Symptoms
On a Windows XP-based computer, you run the Dfrgntfs.exe tool to defragment a hard disk. However, the defragmentation process does not finish successfully. Additionally, the Defrag.exe tool stops responding. In Task Manager, you notice that the CPU usage for the Dfrgntfs.exe tool process increases to 100 percent and stays at that level.
Cause
This problem may occur if the Defrag.exe tool encounters a 0-byte attribute entry in the attribute list.
Resolution
Hotfix information
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, submit a request to Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
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Prerequisites
To apply this hotfix, you must have Windows XP Service Pack 2 or a later service pack installed on the computer. For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322389 How to obtain the latest Windows XP service pack
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other hotfixes.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows XP with Service Pack 2, x86-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dfrgntfs.exe |
5.1.2600.3453 |
105,472 |
29-Sep-2008 |
09:54 |
x86 |
Windows XP with Service Pack 3, x86-based versions
|
File name |
File version |
File size |
Date |
Time |
Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Dfrgntfs.exe |
5.1.2600.5686 |
105,472 |
29-Sep-2008 |
10:52 |
x86 |
Status
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
More Information
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
930118 The Defrag.exe tool may stop responding when you run the Dfrgntfs.exe tool to defragment a hard disk on a Windows Server 2003 with Service Pack 1-based computer
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
