I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do it
on 98se but not on xp?

Go to "Start", "Run". Type in sfc.exe and click "OK".

N.B. You may need your XP disk in to do this sucessfully.

Ritchie.

"Mog" wrote:

> I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
> system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do it
> on 98se but not on xp?
>
>
>
>

Hi

From Start>Run type

sfc /scannow

You may need to have your XP CD to hand.

System Restore is available via Programs>Accessories>System Tools.

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"Mog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
>system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do it
>on 98se but not on xp?

Go to Start | Run and type 'sfc /scannow' (without the quotes). You'll need
to insert your XP CD.


"Mog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
> system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do
it
> on 98se but not on xp?
>
>
>

"RitchieJHicks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3E2EFE9B-5048-49C3-9A47-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Go to "Start", "Run". Type in sfc.exe and click "OK".
>
> N.B. You may need your XP disk in to do this sucessfully.
>
> Ritchie.
>
> "Mog" wrote:
>
>> I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
>> system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do
>> it
>> on 98se but not on xp?

Thankssssss, but one question what happens if it comes up negative, meaning
it shows no files missing? Can I still replace it? If so, then how?
Thanking you
>>
>>
>>
>>

"Will Denny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%233$YyVx%(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> From Start>Run type
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> You may need to have your XP CD to hand.
>
> System Restore is available via Programs>Accessories>System Tools.

Thanks Will but it doesn't work I tried to scan with that name but it just
sais it can't find it.
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Mog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:csbbdd$84t$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
>>system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do
>>it on 98se but not on xp?
>
>

"RitchieJHicks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3E2EFE9B-5048-49C3-9A47-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Go to "Start", "Run". Type in sfc.exe and click "OK".
>
> N.B. You may need your XP disk in to do this sucessfully.
>
> Ritchie.

I tried it but it only flashed up small screen but didn't do anything
thereafter
do I need to put in the disc first before it does a search?
>
> "Mog" wrote:
>
>> I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do the
>> system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do
>> it
>> on 98se but not on xp?
>>
>>
>>
>>

Windows File Protection maintains the versions on the machine
automatically. SFC is a component of that process that keeps the
DllCache folder properly populated.

Normally, XP should never have a missing or wrong version if
WPA is doing it's job. You can tell WFP to ignore an out-of-ver
module and a entry will be stored in the System Event Log
indicating as much.

SCF /Scannow is O.K., for verification and repopulating the
Cache folder, but XP takes care of module overwrites on it's own,
automatically.


"Mog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> "RitchieJHicks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3E2EFE9B-5048-49C3-9A47-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Go to "Start", "Run". Type in sfc.exe and click "OK".
>>
>> N.B. You may need your XP disk in to do this sucessfully.
>>
>> Ritchie.
>>
>> "Mog" wrote:
>>
>>> I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do
>>> the
>>> system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to do
>>> it
>>> on 98se but not on xp?
>
> Thankssssss, but one question what happens if it comes up negative,
> meaning it shows no files missing? Can I still replace it? If so, then
> how?
> Thanking you
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>

"Mog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:csbcnl$son$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> "Will Denny" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:%233$YyVx%(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi
>>
>> From Start>Run type
>>
>> sfc /scannow
>>
>> You may need to have your XP CD to hand.
>>
>> System Restore is available via Programs>Accessories>System Tools.
>
> Thanks Will but it doesn't work I tried to scan with that name but it just
> sais it can't find it.

Hi

From a command prompt type

path

is the windows\system32 folder listed?


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Acronym fix up - Should say WFP, instead of WPA in par-2.

"R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message
news:WJaGd.7284$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Windows File Protection maintains the versions on the machine
> automatically. SFC is a component of that process that keeps the
> DllCache folder properly populated.
>
> Normally, XP should never have a missing or wrong version if
> WPA is doing it's job. You can tell WFP to ignore an out-of-ver
> module and a entry will be stored in the System Event Log
> indicating as much.
>
> SCF /Scannow is O.K., for verification and repopulating the
> Cache folder, but XP takes care of module overwrites on it's own,
> automatically.
>
>
> "Mog" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:csbcc5$8up$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>
>> "RitchieJHicks" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message news:3E2EFE9B-5048-49C3-9A47-(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Go to "Start", "Run". Type in sfc.exe and click "OK".
>>>
>>> N.B. You may need your XP disk in to do this sucessfully.
>>>
>>> Ritchie.
>>>
>>> "Mog" wrote:
>>>
>>>> I have some missing files so sais Norton but can't work out how to do
>>>> the
>>>> system restore thingy, or find the system file checker? I knew how to
>>>> do it
>>>> on 98se but not on xp?
>>
>> Thankssssss, but one question what happens if it comes up negative,
>> meaning it shows no files missing? Can I still replace it? If so, then
>> how?
>> Thanking you
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>
>