Problem running Disk Cleanup, Scan Disk, Defragmentation

Running Disk Cleanup from Local Disk PropertiesGeneral tab gives msg
"Windows cannot locate the Disk Cleanup program. The program file may be
corrupted or may have been deleted from computer. To reinstall Disk Cleanup,
run Windows Setup again". I don't find Disk Cleanup in Windows Setup from
Add/Remove program properties.

Further, when I try to run Scan Disk (Error-checking) or Defragmentation
fron Local Disk PropertiesTools tab, the computer freezes.

Thanks for any help.

The Disk Cleanup tool is the file CLEANMGR.EXE which should be located in
your Windows folder. If this file is missing a new copy can be extracted
from the Win Me cab files as follows:

CLEANMGR.EXE is contained in WIN_16.CAB of the Win Me cab set and can be
restored using MSConfig | General | Extract File ... and following the
prompts. The "cab" files are in the Win9x folder on the Win Me CD and
also in either the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or C:\Windows\Options\Install,
which depends on the media from which Win Me was installed although some
OEMs seem to have chosen to locate the Win Me cab set in other locations.
See MS KB129605 - "HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=129605).
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Baba wrote:

Running Disk Cleanup from Local Disk PropertiesGeneral tab gives msg
"Windows cannot locate the Disk Cleanup program. The program file may
be corrupted or may have been deleted from computer. To reinstall
Disk Cleanup, run Windows Setup again". I don't find Disk Cleanup in
Windows Setup from Add/Remove program properties.

Further, when I try to run Scan Disk (Error-checking) or
Defragmentation fron Local Disk PropertiesTools tab, the computer
freezes.

Thanks for any help.

Thanks Mike.

From the Search results, the CLEANMGR.EXE file is located in C:\windows
folder. Moreover, Disk Cleanup works from StartProgramsAccessoriesSystem
Tools but not from My ComputerLocal Disk PropertiesGeneral tab.

Baba

"Mike M" wrote:

The Disk Cleanup tool is the file CLEANMGR.EXE which should be located in
your Windows folder. If this file is missing a new copy can be extracted
from the Win Me cab files as follows:

CLEANMGR.EXE is contained in WIN_16.CAB of the Win Me cab set and can be
restored using MSConfig | General | Extract File ... and following the
prompts. The "cab" files are in the Win9x folder on the Win Me CD and
also in either the C:\Windows\Options\Cabs or C:\Windows\Options\Install,
which depends on the media from which Win Me was installed although some
OEMs seem to have chosen to locate the Win Me cab set in other locations.
See MS KB129605 - "HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files"
(http://support.microsoft.com?kbid=129605).
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Baba wrote:

Running Disk Cleanup from Local Disk PropertiesGeneral tab gives msg
"Windows cannot locate the Disk Cleanup program. The program file may
be corrupted or may have been deleted from computer. To reinstall
Disk Cleanup, run Windows Setup again". I don't find Disk Cleanup in
Windows Setup from Add/Remove program properties.

Further, when I try to run Scan Disk (Error-checking) or
Defragmentation fron Local Disk PropertiesTools tab, the computer
freezes.

Thanks for any help.

How very odd.

This suggests to me that either there is a damaged or missing entry in the
registry or that just possibly the file disktool.dll is damaged or
possibly missing from the windows\system folder.

I'm sorry that I don't have a simple answer for you.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Baba wrote:

Thanks Mike.

From the Search results, the CLEANMGR.EXE file is located in
C:\windows folder. Moreover, Disk Cleanup works from
StartProgramsAccessoriesSystem Tools but not from My
ComputerLocal Disk PropertiesGeneral tab.

Cleanup's a subset of System Tools in Windows Setup, I think.

Rick


Baba wrote:
Running Disk Cleanup from Local Disk PropertiesGeneral tab gives msg
"Windows cannot locate the Disk Cleanup program. The program file may be
corrupted or may have been deleted from computer. To reinstall Disk Cleanup,
run Windows Setup again". I don't find Disk Cleanup in Windows Setup from
Add/Remove program properties.

Further, when I try to run Scan Disk (Error-checking) or Defragmentation
fron Local Disk PropertiesTools tab, the computer freezes.

Thanks for any help.

Yes, Search result confirms having no disktool.dll file.

I think, I should also add (I don't know if this will help to narrow down
the problem or complicate it) that while running Maintenance Wizard from
System Tools, on finishing of the Disk Cleanup and starting of ScanDisk, the
ScanDisk locks up at the very start and there is no way except to switch off
the system from the tower switch. When the system restart, the ScanDisk does
start checking for errors due to improper shut down. If I run Disk Cleanup,
ScanDisk and Defragmentation seperately from the System Tools, they do start
though there may be some lock ups.

If you would like to suggest to add disktool.dll file, please tell me how I
can do it.

Thanks for the help.

- Baba



"Mike M" wrote:

How very odd.

This suggests to me that either there is a damaged or missing entry in the
registry or that just possibly the file disktool.dll is damaged or
possibly missing from the windows\system folder.

I'm sorry that I don't have a simple answer for you.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP



Baba wrote:

Thanks Mike.

From the Search results, the CLEANMGR.EXE file is located in
C:\windows folder. Moreover, Disk Cleanup works from
StartProgramsAccessoriesSystem Tools but not from My
ComputerLocal Disk PropertiesGeneral tab.

I don't have an explanation for the problems you are seeing when running
ScanDisk.

As for disktool.dll I'm now mystified myself. Win Me contains no file
called disktool.dll in the windows\system folder although there is an
entry in the registry associated with a drive's property sheet that refers
to a file of that name which is why I thought it might have been the cause
of your problem. Seemingly not. My apologies. I can't quite work out
what is happening here, disktool.dll may be a Symantec file and I can find
references to a file of that name in the registry Win 95 and Win 98 as
well as Win Me and XP, all in systems that have never seen a Norton
product.

My apologies for the red herring and raising your hopes.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




Baba wrote:

Yes, Search result confirms having no disktool.dll file.

I think, I should also add (I don't know if this will help to narrow
down the problem or complicate it) that while running Maintenance
Wizard from System Tools, on finishing of the Disk Cleanup and
starting of ScanDisk, the ScanDisk locks up at the very start and
there is no way except to switch off the system from the tower
switch. When the system restart, the ScanDisk does start checking for
errors due to improper shut down. If I run Disk Cleanup, ScanDisk and
Defragmentation seperately from the System Tools, they do start
though there may be some lock ups.

If you would like to suggest to add disktool.dll file, please tell me
how I can do it.

Thanks for the help.

http://www.liutilities.com/products/...rary/disktool/
http://www.auditmypc.com/process/disktool.asp

disktool.dll (Disktool Library) - Details
Disktool.dll contains program code used by Disktool when performing Harddisk
checking operations. Disktool.dll is required for Disktool to function
correctly. If you use Disktool you should not terminate or remove
disktool.dll, unless it is causing problems for your system.
----
DISKTOOL v1.2 (49KB)
Platform: Dos
This is a generic harddisk testing tool. It works on ALL disks that are
controlled by the BIOS, ATAPI/SCSI/RAID. It accesses the drive by INT13 and
INT13 extensions. You can customize how the tests are run, in what order,
how many loops... You can also run it in "batch" mode, for burn-in testing.
http://www.nu2.nu/utils/
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"Mike M" wrote in message
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I don't have an explanation for the problems you are seeing when running
ScanDisk.

As for disktool.dll I'm now mystified myself. Win Me contains no file
called disktool.dll in the windows\system folder although there is an
entry in the registry associated with a drive's property sheet that refers
to a file of that name which is why I thought it might have been the cause
of your problem. Seemingly not. My apologies. I can't quite work out
what is happening here, disktool.dll may be a Symantec file and I can find
references to a file of that name in the registry Win 95 and Win 98 as
well as Win Me and XP, all in systems that have never seen a Norton
product.

My apologies for the red herring and raising your hopes.
--
Mike Maltby MS-MVP




Baba wrote:

Yes, Search result confirms having no disktool.dll file.

I think, I should also add (I don't know if this will help to narrow
down the problem or complicate it) that while running Maintenance
Wizard from System Tools, on finishing of the Disk Cleanup and
starting of ScanDisk, the ScanDisk locks up at the very start and
there is no way except to switch off the system from the tower
switch. When the system restart, the ScanDisk does start checking for
errors due to improper shut down. If I run Disk Cleanup, ScanDisk and
Defragmentation seperately from the System Tools, they do start
though there may be some lock ups.

If you would like to suggest to add disktool.dll file, please tell me
how I can do it.

Thanks for the help.