The symptoms you describe seem to indicate a registry problem. Something may
be corrupted in the registry, but it is difficult to say how to fix it.

In SYSTEM32, there should be a dfrg.msc file (one of the six you mentioned).
Try double-clicking on it and see if it opens the defrag utility. If that
does not work, try deleting all the dfr... files and then do a Windows
repair procedure. This should force the installation of new files. I don't
know if it will update the registry or not, but it should be worth a try.

Good luck.

Peter
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> -----Original Message-----
>  I ran the SFC /scannow command and the computer appeared to
> transfer files
> from the installation CD ok. I rebooted the computer but the
> defrag program
> still doesn't work. I opened the Windows 32 folder and there
> were six defrag
> files listed there. Is there anything els that I can try other than
> reinstall the OS?
>
> DonDeWitt

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