Terry,
Thanks again for the response. I received the following detail when I ran
the sfc / scannow command:
C:\Documents and Settings\Steve Labossiere>sfc / scannow
Microsoft(R) Windows XP Windows File Checker Version 5.1
(C) 1999-2000 Microsoft Corp. All rights reserved
Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with
correct Mi
crosoft versions.
SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/REVERT] [/PURGECACHE] [/CACHESIZE=x]
/SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
/SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT Return scan to default setting.
/PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
/CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.
After performing the above, I tried to open the backup utility again and
nothing happened; except, as previously, ntbackup.exe shows up as an open
process in Task Manager, with no corresponding application open/listed.
--
Thanks in advance,
S Laboss
"Terry R." wrote:
> On a whim, SLaboss pounded out on the keyboard:
> > Terry,
> > Thanks again for the response. I executed the sfc / scannow command (on a
> > whim) and a dialog box flashes on the screen so quickly that I cannot
> > ascertain what it contains/performs. I then tried to open the backup function
> > again with the same result as previously.
> > Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
> > -- Thanks in advance, S Laboss "Terry R." wrote:
> >> > On a whim, SLaboss pounded out on the keyboard:
> >>> > > Terry,
> >>> > >
> >>> > > Thanks for the response but I am not exactly sure what the command function
> >>> > > SFC / SCANNOW will do? The i386 folder and files are listed.
> >>> > >
> >>> > > By the way, when I do attempt to start the backup function, the Task Manager
> >>> > > lists ntbackup as a process but no application is started/listed.
> >>> > > -- Thanks in advance, S Laboss "Terry R." wrote:
> >>>>> > >> > The date and time was 11/11/2008 2:31 PM, and on a whim, SLaboss pounded
> >>>>> > >> > out on the keyboard:
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > I frequently run the MS Xp Pro backup funciton manually and the last time I
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > tried to open the Windows XP Pro backup function using the Start Menu
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > \Accessories\Backup, the system either stalls without any aciton whatsoever
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > or a small dialog box appears (not the normal backup page) and stalls. I
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > would appreciate any suggestions about how to address/correct this problem.
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > My computer is up to date with all required MS updates and I am running MS
> >>>>>>> > >>> > > Windows XP Pro SP3.
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>> > >> > Hi S,
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>> > >> > You can try this: Start, Run, type SFC /SCANNOW and click OK.
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>> > >> > Since you have SP3 installed, do you have the i386 folder available with
> >>>>> > >> > the files for SP3? If not you may want to download the network install:
> >>>>> > >> > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...8-1E1555D4F3D4
> >>>>> > >> > extract the files (which will extract to an i386 folder),
> >>>>> > >> > and then add the path to the Installation Sources value in the registry,
> >>>>> > >> > located at:
> >>>>> > >> > HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\setup
> >>>>> > >> > noting that each path is on a separate line.
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>> > >> > Or you can slipstream a CD with SP3
> >>>>> > >> > http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase...slipstream.asp
> >>>>> > >> >
> >>>>> > >> > and when you run SFC, just insert the CD when prompted.
> >>>>> > >> >
> >> >
> >> > sfc /scannow checks the authenticity of the system files and replaces
> >> > the files that have been "fiddled" with or corrupt. If asked for the XP
> >> > CD, direct it to the i386 folder where SP3 resides.
> >> >
> >> >
>
> Hi S,
>
> Open a command prompt using Start, Run, type cmd and click OK. Then type
> sfc /scannow . You will be able to see the output from there.
>
> Report back,
>
>
> --
> Terry R.
>
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