HELP - Error with SFC

[Eric]

When I go to run SFC / scannow. I get this error message: Files that are
required for Windows to run properly must be copied to the DLL cache. Insert
your Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 CD now.
Problem is that I don't have one. This is the 3rd time in 6 months that this
has happened. Pc is out of warranty now. When I bought this pc it had Windows
XP media center on it after 2 times sending the pc to e-machines to be
repaired they put XP Pro on it, which I like better as the media center
edition was a bare bones edition. My computer runs fine expect for this and I
can't add an Microsoft Office program that I recently purchased. I work from
home and can't afford to be with out the computer. Is there any way to fix
this with out losing my pc. Thanks!!
Regards
John

 

[R. McCarty]

Why do you need to run SFC /Scannow ? System File Check and the
Windows File Protection system is automatic. Running SFC would have
no impact as to whether a Office program can be installed and used.
You do understand that running SFC simply re-populates the DllCache
folder. Any monitored system files that are out of spec would be quietly
replaced by Windows automatically. The only way that unrecognized
file versions could exist is if the user dismissed the warning message
about them when SFC attempted to replace them.

 

[Tim Meddick]

Why, exactly, can you not add / install Microsoft Office?
Why do you think running: SFC /SCANNOW will fix it?

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[sgopus]

I would suggest you slipstream the latest svc packs into your install cd, do
a search on google for slipstream software, really easy these days.

 

[Tim Meddick]

sgopus,
the OP has already stated that he has not got the XP cd

(quote - "Problem is that I don't have one.....")


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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London.

 

[Peter Foldes]

Eric

Just out of curiosity. Which Registry tool did you use lately