System File Checker Problem

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***Jamoke***

Since adding SP-1 to Win XP, (I think this is the reason), System File
Checker no longer works without constantly requiring the original CD to be
in the drive - every time I run SFC (even within a few minutes of just
running it). I suspect that SP-1 changes some of the original files - so an
update of SFC should be made available. Anybody else have this problem?
 
Jamoke;
I've always needed the CD.

System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prmb_tol_lkth.asp

[System File Checker (Sfc.exe) is a command-line tool that examines protected system files
on your computer and restores the correct versions by using backups stored in the Dllcache
folder or files copied from the operating system CD.

Protected files include those with .sys, .dll, .exe, .ttf, .fon and .ocx file name
extensions. Due to disk space considerations, storing all protected files in the Dllcache
folder might not practical, especially on computers with limited storage space. Therefore,
you must be ready to provide the Windows XP Professional operating system CD when prompted
to do so.]
 
Thanks - but I've always run SFC without the CD. SFC should only need the
original CD if a protected file is corrupt and needs to be replaced. That's
my understanding. Doesn't that make sense? I'd like to run SFC at times
when I don't have the original CD available. Thanks..........

Bobby


Wesley Vogel said:
Jamoke;
I've always needed the CD.

System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prmb_tol_lkth.asp

[System File Checker (Sfc.exe) is a command-line tool that examines protected system files
on your computer and restores the correct versions by using backups stored in the Dllcache
folder or files copied from the operating system CD.

Protected files include those with .sys, .dll, .exe, .ttf, .fon and .ocx file name
extensions. Due to disk space considerations, storing all protected files in the Dllcache
folder might not practical, especially on computers with limited storage space. Therefore,
you must be ready to provide the Windows XP Professional operating system CD when prompted
to do so.]
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
***Jamoke*** said:
Since adding SP-1 to Win XP, (I think this is the reason), System File
Checker no longer works without constantly requiring the original CD to be
in the drive - every time I run SFC (even within a few minutes of just
running it). I suspect that SP-1 changes some of the original files - so an
update of SFC should be made available. Anybody else have this problem?
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Bobby;
Whatever blows your skirt up. Personally, I think you're beating a dead horse.

Happy New Year.

Wes

In
***Jamoke*** said:
Thanks - but I've always run SFC without the CD. SFC should only need the
original CD if a protected file is corrupt and needs to be replaced. That's
my understanding. Doesn't that make sense? I'd like to run SFC at times
when I don't have the original CD available. Thanks..........

Bobby


Wesley Vogel said:
Jamoke;
I've always needed the CD.

System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
Click to expand...
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/tr...prodtechnol/winxppro/reskit/prmb_tol_lkth.asp
[System File Checker (Sfc.exe) is a command-line tool that examines protected system
files on your computer and restores the correct versions by using backups stored in
the Dllcache folder or files copied from the operating system CD.

Protected files include those with .sys, .dll, .exe, .ttf, .fon and .ocx file name
extensions. Due to disk space considerations, storing all protected files in the
Dllcache folder might not practical, especially on computers with limited storage
space. Therefore, you must be ready to provide the Windows XP Professional operating
system CD when prompted to do so.]
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In
***Jamoke*** said:
Since adding SP-1 to Win XP, (I think this is the reason), System File
Checker no longer works without constantly requiring the original CD to be
in the drive - every time I run SFC (even within a few minutes of just
running it). I suspect that SP-1 changes some of the original files - so an
update of SFC should be made available. Anybody else have this problem?
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
Click to expand...
 
I am sure that SP1 chamged some original files, but your dll cache
will have changed too! You will still need your original CD. If you
have any doubts, rerun the service pack again after you do SFC. The
only way you will not have to use the original CD would be to have a
copy of it somewhere on your hard drive or network.
Good luck




@!!Since adding SP-1 to Win XP, (I think this is the reason), System
File
@!!Checker no longer works without constantly requiring the original
CD to be
@!!in the drive - every time I run SFC (even within a few minutes of
just
@!!running it). I suspect that SP-1 changes some of the original
files - so an
@!!update of SFC should be made available. Anybody else have this
problem?
@!!



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