when i try to run disk defragmenter, I get a messages saying that windows
needs to search the webb to find what file created it. I have no idea what
to do. Please help. I run windows xp with service pack 2. The company i
bought the computer from did not give me a windows boot disk.

First run diskclean up utility,then go to run,type:cmd In cmd typeefrag C:
Defrag should run,once thru,install xp cd,exit the menu page,back in cmd
type:Sfc /Scannow When its thru(12-15 min),type:CHKDSK C: /F Agree to
restart,type:EXIT Remove xp cd,restart computer.

"angel" wrote:

Hi Angel,

Get the .MSC association fix from the following page and apply.
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Alternately, to launch Disk Defragmenter UI, type this in Start, Run:

mmc %windir%\system32\dfrg.msc

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"angel" <angel@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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when i try to run disk defragmenter, I get a messages saying that windows
needs to search the webb to find what file created it. I have no idea what
to do. Please help. I run windows xp with service pack 2. The company i
bought the computer from did not give me a windows boot disk.