Windows File Protection

Windows File Protection window popped up a couple of months ago. It doesn't
come up everyday. It tells me: Files that are required for Windows to run
properly have been replaced by unrecognized verions. To maintain system
stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert
your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.
When I did - it told me that the version on here was older than the current
version. What do I do now. My warrenty has expired and my system often
freezes when I try to open a new window.
How do I fix this problem?
Thanks. - BTW: I have no idea which discussion group to post this to.

This is usually due the installation of a service pack though that should
not prevent this particular function as it should direct to the SP update on
the hard drive.

Try running sfc /scannow from the Run box on the start menu and see if that
works; note there's a space between sfc and the forward slash. If that
doesn't resolve it, see the following Knowledge Base Article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/EN-US/

Most noteworthy and applicable to your situation is the part of the article
that references sfcdllcachedir and a registry edit that should direct SFC to
the proper source location.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


"sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:550D708C-0043-4D28-A2A2-6C371D9BCAAE@microsoft.com...
> Windows File Protection window popped up a couple of months ago. It
> doesn't
> come up everyday. It tells me: Files that are required for Windows to
> run
> properly have been replaced by unrecognized verions. To maintain system
> stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
> Insert
> your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.
> When I did - it told me that the version on here was older than the
> current
> version. What do I do now. My warrenty has expired and my system often
> freezes when I try to open a new window.
> How do I fix this problem?
> Thanks. - BTW: I have no idea which discussion group to post this to.

Hi Michael - I tried doing the sfc / scannow - but its been running now for
about 2 hours and nothing is happening - no movement at all that its
verifying anything - is that normal? I'll await your response before trying
the other suggestion. Thanks - Trish

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> This is usually due the installation of a service pack though that should
> not prevent this particular function as it should direct to the SP update on
> the hard drive.
>
> Try running sfc /scannow from the Run box on the start menu and see if that
> works; note there's a space between sfc and the forward slash. If that
> doesn't resolve it, see the following Knowledge Base Article:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/EN-US/
>
> Most noteworthy and applicable to your situation is the part of the article
> that references sfcdllcachedir and a registry edit that should direct SFC to
> the proper source location.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>
> "sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:550D708C-0043-4D28-A2A2-6C371D9BCAAE@microsoft.com...
> > Windows File Protection window popped up a couple of months ago. It
> > doesn't
> > come up everyday. It tells me: Files that are required for Windows to
> > run
> > properly have been replaced by unrecognized verions. To maintain system
> > stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
> > Insert
> > your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.
> > When I did - it told me that the version on here was older than the
> > current
> > version. What do I do now. My warrenty has expired and my system often
> > freezes when I try to open a new window.
> > How do I fix this problem?
> > Thanks. - BTW: I have no idea which discussion group to post this to.
>
>
>

Also, at the start - I have been getting the following error upon starting up
each day - does this have anything to do with my problem:
Error Loading:
C:\Program Files\Wild Tangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll
Could this have anything to do with it?
Thanks
Also - the other place you advised me to look - wow, I'm not sure I am
understanding any of what they're saying - can u help further?
Trish

"sftom4" wrote:

> Hi Michael - I tried doing the sfc / scannow - but its been running now for
> about 2 hours and nothing is happening - no movement at all that its
> verifying anything - is that normal? I'll await your response before trying
> the other suggestion. Thanks - Trish
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
> > This is usually due the installation of a service pack though that should
> > not prevent this particular function as it should direct to the SP update on
> > the hard drive.
> >
> > Try running sfc /scannow from the Run box on the start menu and see if that
> > works; note there's a space between sfc and the forward slash. If that
> > doesn't resolve it, see the following Knowledge Base Article:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/EN-US/
> >
> > Most noteworthy and applicable to your situation is the part of the article
> > that references sfcdllcachedir and a registry edit that should direct SFC to
> > the proper source location.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >
> > "sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:550D708C-0043-4D28-A2A2-6C371D9BCAAE@microsoft.com...
> > > Windows File Protection window popped up a couple of months ago. It
> > > doesn't
> > > come up everyday. It tells me: Files that are required for Windows to
> > > run
> > > properly have been replaced by unrecognized verions. To maintain system
> > > stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
> > > Insert
> > > your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.
> > > When I did - it told me that the version on here was older than the
> > > current
> > > version. What do I do now. My warrenty has expired and my system often
> > > freezes when I try to open a new window.
> > > How do I fix this problem?
> > > Thanks. - BTW: I have no idea which discussion group to post this to.
> >
> >
> >

No, that's not normal, the next step would be to try the Knowledge Base
Article as I previously suggested:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/EN-US/

Most noteworthy and applicable to your situation is the part of the article
that references sfcdllcachedir and a registry edit that should direct SFC to
the proper source location.
--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.

Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


"sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:307FCB7E-9C1E-4D6E-9813-B9ACAA1497E7@microsoft.com...
> Hi Michael - I tried doing the sfc / scannow - but its been running now
> for
> about 2 hours and nothing is happening - no movement at all that its
> verifying anything - is that normal? I'll await your response before
> trying
> the other suggestion. Thanks - Trish
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>
>> This is usually due the installation of a service pack though that should
>> not prevent this particular function as it should direct to the SP update
>> on
>> the hard drive.
>>
>> Try running sfc /scannow from the Run box on the start menu and see if
>> that
>> works; note there's a space between sfc and the forward slash. If that
>> doesn't resolve it, see the following Knowledge Base Article:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/EN-US/
>>
>> Most noteworthy and applicable to your situation is the part of the
>> article
>> that references sfcdllcachedir and a registry edit that should direct SFC
>> to
>> the proper source location.
>>
>> --
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>>
>> "sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:550D708C-0043-4D28-A2A2-6C371D9BCAAE@microsoft.com...
>> > Windows File Protection window popped up a couple of months ago. It
>> > doesn't
>> > come up everyday. It tells me: Files that are required for Windows to
>> > run
>> > properly have been replaced by unrecognized verions. To maintain
>> > system
>> > stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
>> > Insert
>> > your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.
>> > When I did - it told me that the version on here was older than the
>> > current
>> > version. What do I do now. My warrenty has expired and my system
>> > often
>> > freezes when I try to open a new window.
>> > How do I fix this problem?
>> > Thanks. - BTW: I have no idea which discussion group to post this to.
>>
>>
>>

I believe Wild Tangent is software installed to play various online games.
It's possible the application is corrupted or was not properly uninstalled.
You can try finding a reference to it in msconfig to stop it from loading at
startup. Go to Start, type msconfig in the run box and press enter. Go to
the Startup tab and see if you find a reference to it and remove the check
next to it and see if that removes the error on startup.

It's possible Wild Tangent may have made a change to system files that might
have triggered everything but I can't say for sure this is at the route of
the issue. Nonetheless, removing the application if it could be found on
your system, might resolve the issue. In addition to the Startup tab
mentioned, you might check Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

Given what you have stated, I don't feel comfortable having you move about
in the registry.

You might want to take this issue to the windowsxp.configuration_manage
newsgroup as they may better be able to give you a solution. Let them know
what you've done as well as tell them the Knowledge Base Article to which I
pointed but that you are a bit wary of working in the registry.



--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol.

Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/


"sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
newsACD1400-C0E5-4F2D-A23F-64EB56A97E14@microsoft.com...
> Also, at the start - I have been getting the following error upon starting
> up
> each day - does this have anything to do with my problem:
> Error Loading:
> C:\Program Files\Wild Tangent\Apps\CDA\cdaEngine0400.dll
> Could this have anything to do with it?
> Thanks
> Also - the other place you advised me to look - wow, I'm not sure I am
> understanding any of what they're saying - can u help further?
> Trish
>
> "sftom4" wrote:
>
>> Hi Michael - I tried doing the sfc / scannow - but its been running now
>> for
>> about 2 hours and nothing is happening - no movement at all that its
>> verifying anything - is that normal? I'll await your response before
>> trying
>> the other suggestion. Thanks - Trish
>>
>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:
>>
>> > This is usually due the installation of a service pack though that
>> > should
>> > not prevent this particular function as it should direct to the SP
>> > update on
>> > the hard drive.
>> >
>> > Try running sfc /scannow from the Run box on the start menu and see if
>> > that
>> > works; note there's a space between sfc and the forward slash. If that
>> > doesn't resolve it, see the following Knowledge Base Article:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/EN-US/
>> >
>> > Most noteworthy and applicable to your situation is the part of the
>> > article
>> > that references sfcdllcachedir and a registry edit that should direct
>> > SFC to
>> > the proper source location.
>> >
>> > --
>> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> > Windows Shell/User
>> > https://mvp.support.microsoft.com/communities/mvp.aspx
>> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >
>> >
>> > "sftom4" <sftom4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:550D708C-0043-4D28-A2A2-6C371D9BCAAE@microsoft.com...
>> > > Windows File Protection window popped up a couple of months ago. It
>> > > doesn't
>> > > come up everyday. It tells me: Files that are required for Windows
>> > > to
>> > > run
>> > > properly have been replaced by unrecognized verions. To maintain
>> > > system
>> > > stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files.
>> > > Insert
>> > > your Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM now.
>> > > When I did - it told me that the version on here was older than the
>> > > current
>> > > version. What do I do now. My warrenty has expired and my system
>> > > often
>> > > freezes when I try to open a new window.
>> > > How do I fix this problem?
>> > > Thanks. - BTW: I have no idea which discussion group to post this
>> > > to.
>> >
>> >
>> >