Defragmenter won't run: "Access is Denied"

Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
everything on the computer?

Windows XP SP2

nass
Sat Mar 15 06:59:00 PDT 2008



"Darkeforce" wrote:

> Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> everything on the computer?
>
> Windows XP SP2


Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
Open a run command and register these DLLs:
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll

= Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
it and select install

=Open a run command and type in:
services.msc
Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
DCOM Server Process Launcher
Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
Mode.
Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
HTH.
nass
---
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Socrates
Sat Mar 15 07:17:00 PDT 2008



"Darkeforce" wrote:

> Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> everything on the computer?
>
> Windows XP SP2

Darkeforce
Sat Mar 15 15:28:01 PDT 2008

"nass" wrote:

>
>
> "Darkeforce" wrote:
>
> > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > everything on the computer?
> >
> > Windows XP SP2
>
>
> Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
>
> = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> it and select install

I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
Access is denied

> =Open a run command and type in:
> services.msc

I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well

> Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> DCOM Server Process Launcher
> Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> Mode.

I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.

> Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> HTH.
> nass
> ---
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk

I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.

Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
successfully did an analysis.

nass
Sat Mar 15 15:40:01 PDT 2008



"Darkeforce" wrote:

> "nass" wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> >
> > > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > > everything on the computer?
> > >
> > > Windows XP SP2
> >
> >
> > Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> > Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> > Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> > Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> > Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> > regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> >
> > = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> > C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> > it and select install
>
> I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
> Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:
>
> C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
> Access is denied
>
> > =Open a run command and type in:
> > services.msc
>
> I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
>
> > Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> > DCOM Server Process Launcher
> > Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> > Mode.
>
> I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
>
> > Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> > http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> > Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> > sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> > HTH.
> > nass
> > ---
> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>
> I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.
>
> Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
> successfully did an analysis.

Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you have, is
it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users on this machine
and do they have Admin privileges?.
What security software you have installed and does the machine perform well
other than the Defrag issue?.
HTH.
nass
----
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Darkeforce
Sat Mar 15 16:19:00 PDT 2008

> > > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > > > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > > > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > > > everything on the computer?
> > > >
> > > > Windows XP SP2
> > >
> > >
> > > Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> > > Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> > > Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> > > Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> > > Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> > > regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> > >
> > > = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> > > C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> > > it and select install
> >
> > I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
> > Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:
> >
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
> > Access is denied
> >
> > > =Open a run command and type in:
> > > services.msc
> >
> > I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
> >
> > > Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> > > DCOM Server Process Launcher
> > > Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> > > Mode.
> >
> > I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
> >
> > > Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> > > http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> > > Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> > > sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> > > HTH.
> > > nass
> > > ---
> > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
> > I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.
> >
> > Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
> > successfully did an analysis.
>
> Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you have, is
> it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users on this machine
> and do they have Admin privileges?.
> What security software you have installed and does the machine perform well
> other than the Defrag issue?.
> HTH.
> nass
> ----
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>

XP Home Edition 5.1, Build 2600, Version 2002 SP2
There are no other users, as I stated in the first message.
I have Sympatico Security Manager installed for Antivirus, Firewall and
Anti-Spyware.
I have ran Spybot S&D and AdAware recently, and removed some spyware
I have ran two different Virus Scans, and I am in the process of running a
third even now. Viruses have been removed by previous virus scans.

The system is sluggish, even after the spyware and viruses have been
removed, and the Disk Defragmenter problem persisted. A specific problem I
noted was a tendency to hang when I selected single-line text-fields of forms.


Several system tools have been giving me the following error when I close
them as well:

"The instruction at "0x022a2ee5" referenced memory at "0xdd28ffff". The
memory could not be "read".
Click on OK to terminate the program"

nass
Sat Mar 15 16:35:00 PDT 2008



"Darkeforce" wrote:

> > > > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > > > > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > > > > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > > > > everything on the computer?
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows XP SP2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> > > > Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> > > > Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> > > > Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> > > > Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> > > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > > regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> > > > regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> > > >
> > > > = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> > > > C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> > > > it and select install
> > >
> > > I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
> > > Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:
> > >
> > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
> > > Access is denied
> > >
> > > > =Open a run command and type in:
> > > > services.msc
> > >
> > > I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
> > >
> > > > Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> > > > DCOM Server Process Launcher
> > > > Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> > > > Mode.
> > >
> > > I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
> > >
> > > > Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> > > > http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> > > > Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> > > > sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> > > > HTH.
> > > > nass
> > > > ---
> > > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> > >
> > > I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.
> > >
> > > Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
> > > successfully did an analysis.
> >
> > Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you have, is
> > it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users on this machine
> > and do they have Admin privileges?.
> > What security software you have installed and does the machine perform well
> > other than the Defrag issue?.
> > HTH.
> > nass
> > ----
> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
>
> XP Home Edition 5.1, Build 2600, Version 2002 SP2
> There are no other users, as I stated in the first message.
> I have Sympatico Security Manager installed for Antivirus, Firewall and
> Anti-Spyware.
> I have ran Spybot S&D and AdAware recently, and removed some spyware
> I have ran two different Virus Scans, and I am in the process of running a
> third even now. Viruses have been removed by previous virus scans.
>
> The system is sluggish, even after the spyware and viruses have been
> removed, and the Disk Defragmenter problem persisted. A specific problem I
> noted was a tendency to hang when I selected single-line text-fields of forms.
>
>
> Several system tools have been giving me the following error when I close
> them as well:
>
> "The instruction at "0x022a2ee5" referenced memory at "0xdd28ffff". The
> memory could not be "read".
> Click on OK to terminate the program"



Go through these Cleaning steps:
1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
you will see these Options:
General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
| Advanced .

Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
[ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
[Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.

Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
[&] Browsing
[ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
= Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
later and see which is the culprit .
How to manage Add-Ons:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
Scan for malware from here:
SuperAntispyware - Free
http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
RootkitRevealer v1.71
By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx

Run a scan from here on-line:
http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from here:
http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html

Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine (off-line scanner):
http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/

After the scan run disk clean-up on your drive and run this command:
sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run till it finish and reboot your
machine.

Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
later for this step to copy the error message on it.
Open a run command and type in:
eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.
click on each of these:
Application
System
Security
Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
causer.
On the Event error properties message you will see:
Up Arrow
Down arrow
Two pages
Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

About the Error message:"The instruction at "0x022a2ee5" referenced memory
at "0xdd28ffff". The memory could not be "read".
Click on OK to terminate the program". It could be a result of Bad BHO
installed from the infection or a RAM stick gone bad or a corrupt/damaged
program on your machine, so try to test the RAM by unzipping the Memory test
Zip file from the link below on a CD and test it.

You may have a bad RAM try to test your RAM by running Memory test by
downloading this tool and unzip it and make a floppy or CD/DVD and run it on
Reboot.
http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp.
You may need to reposition/reset the RAM sticks in their slots.


Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
many
forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php) is
the preferred tool to use.
It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
your log to:
http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
Or other appropriate
forums for expert analysis, not here.
Can you please send me a copy at to_you_rossREMOVETHIS@yahoo.co.uk , remove
the obvious to email me.
Let us know your progress.
nass
----
http://www.nasstec.co.uk

Darkeforce
Sun Mar 16 18:48:01 PDT 2008

> > > > > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > > > > > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > > > > > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > > > > > everything on the computer?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Windows XP SP2
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> > > > > Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> > > > > Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> > > > > Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> > > > > Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> > > > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > > > regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> > > > > regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> > > > >
> > > > > = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> > > > > C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> > > > > it and select install
> > > >
> > > > I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
> > > > Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:
> > > >
> > > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
> > > > Access is denied
> > > >
> > > > > =Open a run command and type in:
> > > > > services.msc
> > > >
> > > > I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
> > > >
> > > > > Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> > > > > DCOM Server Process Launcher
> > > > > Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> > > > > Mode.
> > > >
> > > > I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
> > > >
> > > > > Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> > > > > http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> > > > > Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> > > > > sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> > > > > HTH.
> > > > > nass
> > > > > ---
> > > > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> > > >
> > > > I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.
> > > >
> > > > Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
> > > > successfully did an analysis.
> > >
> > > Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you have, is
> > > it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users on this machine
> > > and do they have Admin privileges?.
> > > What security software you have installed and does the machine perform well
> > > other than the Defrag issue?.
> > > HTH.
> > > nass
> > > ----
> > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> > >
> >
> > XP Home Edition 5.1, Build 2600, Version 2002 SP2
> > There are no other users, as I stated in the first message.
> > I have Sympatico Security Manager installed for Antivirus, Firewall and
> > Anti-Spyware.
> > I have ran Spybot S&D and AdAware recently, and removed some spyware
> > I have ran two different Virus Scans, and I am in the process of running a
> > third even now. Viruses have been removed by previous virus scans.
> >
> > The system is sluggish, even after the spyware and viruses have been
> > removed, and the Disk Defragmenter problem persisted. A specific problem I
> > noted was a tendency to hang when I selected single-line text-fields of forms.
> >
> >
> > Several system tools have been giving me the following error when I close
> > them as well:
> >
> > "The instruction at "0x022a2ee5" referenced memory at "0xdd28ffff". The
> > memory could not be "read".
> > Click on OK to terminate the program"
>
>
>
> Go through these Cleaning steps:
> 1... Click start >> Control Panel >> Double Click Network and Internet
> Connections >> Double click Internet Options, on the IE Properties window
> you will see these Options:
> General | Security | Privacy | Content | Connections | Programs
> | Advanced .
>
> Click on General Tab (1st Tab on the left) and you will see a Button called
> [ Clear History ..] click on it to clear your History caches, then click on
> [Delete Files..] to delete Internet Files created over the time, click on [
> Delete Cookies...] to delete your cookies left by visiting websites.
>
> Then click on Advanced tab and scroll down to under the Browsing Option:
> [&] Browsing
> [ ] Enable Third-Party browser extensions (Req Rest) uncheck this box.
> = Then try to Disable the Add-Ons on your Browser somehow installed on your
> browser, On how to disable the Add-ons follow this:
> Click on Programs Tab and then click the Manage Add-Ons Button there Disable
> the None/Not Verified Plug-ins/Add-ons ( you need to Renable them one-by-one
> later and see which is the culprit .
> How to manage Add-Ons:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/883256
> Scan for malware from here:
> SuperAntispyware - Free
> http://www.superantispyware.com/superantispywarefreevspro.html
> RootkitRevealer v1.71
> By Bryce Cogswell and Mark Russinovich
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/Security/RootkitRevealer.mspx
>
> Run a scan from here on-line:
> http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=sym
> http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
> Download Avast Cleaner (off-line scanner) from here:
> http://www.avast.com/eng/avast-virus-cleaner.html
>
> Lots of tools to download and disinfect your machine (off-line scanner):
> http://www.bitdefender.co.uk/site/Downloads/browseFreeRemovalTool/
>
> After the scan run disk clean-up on your drive and run this command:
> sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run till it finish and reboot your
> machine.

Above steps done, although "sfc /scannow" messed with my display settings,
requiring me to reinstall my display drivers

> Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it
> later for this step to copy the error message on it.
> Open a run command and type in:
> eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel.

Cannot run eventvwr.msc. It says access is denied. It seems that I cannot
access any resource on my computer that is *.msc

> click on each of these:
> Application
> System
> Security
> Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow
> exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the
> causer.
> On the Event error properties message you will see:
> Up Arrow
> Down arrow
> Two pages
> Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad
> you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from
> the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad.
> Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient.
> HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us
>
> About the Error message:"The instruction at "0x022a2ee5" referenced memory
> at "0xdd28ffff". The memory could not be "read".
> Click on OK to terminate the program". It could be a result of Bad BHO
> installed from the infection or a RAM stick gone bad or a corrupt/damaged
> program on your machine, so try to test the RAM by unzipping the Memory test
> Zip file from the link below on a CD and test it.
>
> You may have a bad RAM try to test your RAM by running Memory test by
> downloading this tool and unzip it and make a floppy or CD/DVD and run it on
> Reboot.
> http://oca.microsoft.com/en/windiag.asp.
> You may need to reposition/reset the RAM sticks in their slots.
>
>
> Download the Hijackthis and send the report to one of
> many
> forums for analysis and troubleshooting:
> When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
> (http://www.trendsecure.com/portal/en-US/threat_analytics/hijackthis.php) is
> the preferred tool to use.
> It will help you to both identify and remove any hijackware/spyware. Post
> your log to:
> http://www.spywareinfo.com/~merijn/downloads.html
> http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30,
> http://castlecops.com/forum67.html,
> http://forums.subratam.org/index.php?showforum=7
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/tutorials/tutorial42.html
> http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/
> Or other appropriate
> forums for expert analysis, not here.
> Can you please send me a copy at to_you_rossREMOVETHIS@yahoo.co.uk , remove
> the obvious to email me.
> Let us know your progress.

Posting results now. I will update this when I get any results. Any
suggestions you might have with my inability to run *.msc programs would be
greatly appreciated, though.

Touch
Tue Mar 18 06:07:27 PDT 2008


"Darkeforce" <Darkeforce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5DFD6C37-5077-4154-9034-D5C9B14F2669@microsoft.com...
> Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says
> Access
> is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator.
> How
> can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to
> do
> everything on the computer?
>
> Windows XP SP2

How to reset security settings back to the defaults
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222

Touch
Tue Mar 18 06:16:28 PDT 2008


"Touch Base" <nospam@no_spam.com> wrote in message
news:%23ANoMjPiIHA.4320@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>

Sorry I think that command will only work with XP Pro

Darkeforce
Tue Mar 18 16:32:00 PDT 2008



"Touch Base" wrote:

>
> "Darkeforce" <Darkeforce@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5DFD6C37-5077-4154-9034-D5C9B14F2669@microsoft.com...
> > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says
> > Access
> > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator.
> > How
> > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to
> > do
> > everything on the computer?
> >
> > Windows XP SP2
>
> How to reset security settings back to the defaults
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/313222
>
>
>

I tried that, but it said " 'secedit' is not recognized as an internal or
external command, operable file or batch file"

Mark
Fri Apr 18 18:52:50 PDT 2008

On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:40:01 -0700, nass
<nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>
>
> "Darkeforce" wrote:
>
> > "nass" wrote:
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > > > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > > > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > > > everything on the computer?
> > > >
> > > > Windows XP SP2
> > >
> > >
> > > Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> > > Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> > > Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> > > Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> > > Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> > > regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> > >
> > > = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> > > C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> > > it and select install
> >
> > I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
> > Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:
> >
> > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
> > Access is denied
I don't know how permissions for the file are supposed to be,
but you might want to find out what is going on.

Try opening Windows Explorer to C:\WINDOWS\system32,
selecting dfrg.msc, right clicking and selecting properties.

Then in the "dfrg.msc Properties" window select the "Security" tab
Report the results for "Group or usernames" Administrators
and for the specific username that you are running from.

Also click on the "Advanced" button and see what is going
on in the "Permissions" tab for Administrators.
My version of the file
has "Allow" set for all categories except the grayed out
"Special Permissions" and no "Deny" boxes set for

The other tabs also may be useful, especially "Effective Permissions"
for the username that you are using.

The account that I use for defragmenting has all boxes
checked in under "Effective permissions"

(As an aside, I've gotten an error message from a compare program
running in an Administrator account that said I had no permission to
read the file and I wasn't the owner, but I was permitted to change
the owner of the file. I don't know if the Administrator username
itself would have been denied immediate access.)
> >
> > > =Open a run command and type in:
> > > services.msc
> >
> > I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
> >
> > > Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> > > DCOM Server Process Launcher
> > > Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> > > Mode.
> >
> > I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
> >
> > > Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> > > http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> > > Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> > > sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> > > HTH.
> > > nass
> > > ---
> > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
> > I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.
> >
> > Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
> > successfully did an analysis.
>
> Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you have, is
> it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users on this machine
> and do they have Admin privileges?.
> What security software you have installed and does the machine perform well
> other than the Defrag issue?.
> HTH.
> nass
> ----
> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>

Darkeforce
Fri Apr 18 19:38:01 PDT 2008

I thought I had posted this in all the places I asked for help. I wiped my
harddrive and reinstalled WinXP. That solved the problem.

Thanks for all the advice and help.


"Mark F" wrote:

> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:40:01 -0700, nass
> <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >
> >
> > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> >
> > > "nass" wrote:
> > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Darkeforce" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Whenever I try to run the disk defragmenter, I get an error that says Access
> > > > > is Denied. There is only one user on the computer; I'm the administrator. How
> > > > > can I be denied from using that utility when I have full authorization to do
> > > > > everything on the computer?
> > > > >
> > > > > Windows XP SP2
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Why you want to defrag and did you run Disk CleanUp before defrag your HDD?.
> > > > Run the Disk Cleanup and scan for malware and viruses on this machine then
> > > > Start In Safe Mode and Defrag your system.
> > > > Here some info on how to repair Defrag if it damaged:
> > > > Open a run command and register these DLLs:
> > > > regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> > > > regsvr32 dfrgui.dll
> > > > regsvr32 dfrgsnap.dll
> > > >
> > > > = Open Windows Explorer and locate this path;
> > > > C:\Windows\inf =in the right Pane/Window select dfrg.inf and right click on
> > > > it and select install
> > >
> > > I did all these, and it failed to fix the problem. When I try to run
> > > Defragmenter from Accessories/System Tools I still get:
> > >
> > > C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\dfrg.msc
> > > Access is denied
> I don't know how permissions for the file are supposed to be,
> but you might want to find out what is going on.
>
> Try opening Windows Explorer to C:\WINDOWS\system32,
> selecting dfrg.msc, right clicking and selecting properties.
>
> Then in the "dfrg.msc Properties" window select the "Security" tab
> Report the results for "Group or usernames" Administrators
> and for the specific username that you are running from.
>
> Also click on the "Advanced" button and see what is going
> on in the "Permissions" tab for Administrators.
> My version of the file
> has "Allow" set for all categories except the grayed out
> "Special Permissions" and no "Deny" boxes set for
>
> The other tabs also may be useful, especially "Effective Permissions"
> for the username that you are using.
>
> The account that I use for defragmenting has all boxes
> checked in under "Effective permissions"
>
> (As an aside, I've gotten an error message from a compare program
> running in an Administrator account that said I had no permission to
> read the file and I wasn't the owner, but I was permitted to change
> the owner of the file. I don't know if the Administrator username
> itself would have been denied immediate access.)
> > >
> > > > =Open a run command and type in:
> > > > services.msc
> > >
> > > I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
> > >
> > > > Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
> > > > DCOM Server Process Launcher
> > > > Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start it in safe
> > > > Mode.
> > >
> > > I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
> > >
> > > > Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
> > > > http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
> > > > Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
> > > > sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
> > > > HTH.
> > > > nass
> > > > ---
> > > > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> > >
> > > I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked pages.
> > >
> > > Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at least it
> > > successfully did an analysis.
> >
> > Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you have, is
> > it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users on this machine
> > and do they have Admin privileges?.
> > What security software you have installed and does the machine perform well
> > other than the Defrag issue?.
> > HTH.
> > nass
> > ----
> > http://www.nasstec.co.uk
> >
>

Gerry
Sat Apr 19 05:11:29 PDT 2008

Mark

Windows XP Home Edition here. I have no Security tab for dfrg.msc!

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Mark F wrote:
> On Sat, 15 Mar 2008 15:40:01 -0700, nass
> <nass@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> I don't know how permissions for the file are supposed to be,
> but you might want to find out what is going on.
>
> Try opening Windows Explorer to C:\WINDOWS\system32,
> selecting dfrg.msc, right clicking and selecting properties.
>
> Then in the "dfrg.msc Properties" window select the "Security" tab
> Report the results for "Group or usernames" Administrators
> and for the specific username that you are running from.
>
> Also click on the "Advanced" button and see what is going
> on in the "Permissions" tab for Administrators.
> My version of the file
> has "Allow" set for all categories except the grayed out
> "Special Permissions" and no "Deny" boxes set for
>
> The other tabs also may be useful, especially "Effective Permissions"
> for the username that you are using.
>
> The account that I use for defragmenting has all boxes
> checked in under "Effective permissions"
>
> (As an aside, I've gotten an error message from a compare program
> running in an Administrator account that said I had no permission to
> read the file and I wasn't the owner, but I was permitted to change
> the owner of the file. I don't know if the Administrator username
> itself would have been denied immediate access.)
>>>
>>>> =Open a run command and type in:
>>>> services.msc
>>>
>>> I cannot run this either. It says Access is denied as well
>>>
>>>> Locate this service and make sure it is started Automatic:
>>>> DCOM Server Process Launcher
>>>> Reboot your Machine and see if you can Defrag, best if you start
>>>> it in safe Mode.
>>>
>>> I still get an Access is denied error in safe mode.
>>>
>>>> Repair Disk Defragmenter in Windows 2000/XP
>>>> http://smallvoid.com/tweak/winnt/install.html#DEFRAG
>>>> Note you mean the Scannow command from the run command is:
>>>> sfc /scannow click [OK] and let it run.
>>>> HTH.
>>>> nass
>>>> ---
>>>> http://www.nasstec.co.uk
>>>
>>> I can't follow most of what it says on that page and the linked
>>> pages.
>>>
>>> Just to note, though. I can use defrag.exe from the C:\ prompt; at
>>> least it successfully did an analysis.
>>
>> Okay, can you please state what version of XP Operating system you
>> have, is it XP Home Edition or XP Professional?, and how many users
>> on this machine and do they have Admin privileges?.
>> What security software you have installed and does the machine
>> perform well other than the Defrag issue?.
>> HTH.
>> nass
>> ----
>> http://www.nasstec.co.uk