XP defragmnter not working after removing Diskeeper

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One of my users has a machine that had W2k Pro with Diskeeper 5 installed.
The machine was upgraded to XP and then diskeeper was uninstalled.
When Right-clcking a disk, selecting Tools, the Defragment option is ghosted
out. The XP defrag files seem to be installed (defrag.exe, defrag.chm) and
thery are in the correct place. Trying to start defrag from the command-line
generates an error something like 'Failed to start defragmentatin engine'(I
don't
have the text in front of me). Icannot find a way to get the defragger to
load using the MMC. Re-installing the OS would be very difficult at this
time. Thanks for any help.
 
One of my users has a machine that had W2k Pro with Diskeeper 5 installed.
The machine was upgraded to XP and then diskeeper was uninstalled.
When Right-clcking a disk, selecting Tools, the Defragment option is ghosted
out. The XP defrag files seem to be installed (defrag.exe, defrag.chm) and
thery are in the correct place. Trying to start defrag from the command-line
generates an error something like 'Failed to start defragmentatin engine'(I
don't
have the text in front of me). Icannot find a way to get the defragger to
load using the MMC. Re-installing the OS would be very difficult at this
time. Thanks for any help.
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You could install a trial version of a current Diskeeper, then uninstall
it and perhaps it would repair the problem.
 
Defrag.exe is the command line defragger controller and defrag.msc is the pretty one. The defragging itself is handled by one of two programs dfrgntfs or dfrgfat which is started by defrag.exe or msc.
 
It sounds as though some files became corrupt when Diskeeper was removed.

Try the following:

The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD or
restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.

Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note, there
is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your XP
CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is
not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.

If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:

Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you are
unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be
forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the XP
CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when you
see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence. Save
your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will reboot.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.
 
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