help with the sfc /scannow feature

[Guest]

I am trying to troubleshoot a problem with windows and I tried to use the sfc
/scannow feature but it just flashes a black screen with white letters ...and
it flashes so fast I cannot tell what it wants. I have run this a million
times beforwe with no problem but now it doesnt work. Has anyone any idea why
this happens and how to fix it?
Thanks,
okscooter1

 

[Nepatsfan]

(e-mail address removed),

I am trying to troubleshoot a problem with windows and I
tried to use the sfc /scannow feature but it just flashes a
black screen with white letters ...and it flashes so fast I
cannot tell what it wants. I have run this a million times
beforwe with no problem but now it doesnt work. Has anyone
any idea why this happens and how to fix it?
Thanks,
okscooter1

Open up a command prompt window,
Start -> Run -> cmd.exe in the Open box.
At the prompt, enter sfc /scannow to see what error message, if
any, is posted.

Good luck

Nepatsfan

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

1. Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
2. In the Command Prompt window type: SFC /SCANNOW
and hit enter. Have your Windows XP CD available.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows - Shell/User

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http://www.microsoft.com/genuine/default.mspx

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| /scannow feature but it just flashes a black screen with white letters ...and
| it flashes so fast I cannot tell what it wants. I have run this a million
| times beforwe with no problem but now it doesnt work. Has anyone any idea why
| this happens and how to fix it?
| Thanks,
| okscooter1

 

[Guest]

Thanks so much . At least I got the scan ran. But still didnt fix the ability
to just type in sfc /scannow. Anyway thanks for helping me get the scan ran.
okscooter1

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

You can use this command as well:
(From Start, Run)

cmd /c sfc /scannow

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks so much . At least I got the scan ran. But still didnt fix the
ability
to just type in sfc /scannow. Anyway thanks for helping me get the scan ran.
okscooter1