System File Checker

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JamesJ

When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells
me:
'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session
in order to use the sfc utility'.

I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator.
So please explain what a console session is?

Thanks,
James
 
JamesJ said:
When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells
me:
'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session
in order to use the sfc utility'.

I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator.
So please explain what a console session is?
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You need to run sfc.exe from an elevated command prompt.

Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd

When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
administrator". Supply the administrator password/OK the UAC prompt. Now
you will have an elevated command prompt where you can type:

sfc /scannow [enter]

Malke
 
Malke said:
JamesJ said:
When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells
me:
'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session
in order to use the sfc utility'.

I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator.
So please explain what a console session is?
Click to expand...

You need to run sfc.exe from an elevated command prompt.

Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd

When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
administrator". Supply the administrator password/OK the UAC prompt. Now
you will have an elevated command prompt where you can type:

sfc /scannow [enter]

Malke
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I thought of that after I posted. But, if I am the Administrator, why must I
choose 'Run as administrator'? Don't understand.

James

Malke said:
JamesJ said:
When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells
me:
'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session
in order to use the sfc utility'.

I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator.
So please explain what a console session is?
Click to expand...

You need to run sfc.exe from an elevated command prompt.

Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd

When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as
administrator". Supply the administrator password/OK the UAC prompt. Now
you will have an elevated command prompt where you can type:

sfc /scannow [enter]

Malke
Click to expand...
 
JamesJ said:
I thought of that after I posted. But, if I am the Administrator, why must
I choose 'Run as administrator'? Don't understand.
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Because, unlike in XP, user accounts with administrative privileges are not
granted all privileges automatically. They still have to elevate to
"super-user" to make changes that will impact the entire system and/or
security.

Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista:
http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956

Malke
 
Imbed that in the grey matter as there are many system programs that have to
be elevated to run. Debugging tools for Windows for one. I first ran into it
trying to run the dump diagnostic tools.
 
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