missing dll files

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Is there any way of checking whether or not I've inadvertently deleted some
vital windows dll files whilst trying to rid myself of some viral menaces.

I know it's a silly thing to do but when you're in the heart of battle it's
not something you stop to think about.

Maybe a reinstall or summat? I've got XP SP1 on CD but I have upgraded to SP2.

What say you guys?
 
Hi

From Start>Run type

sfc /scannow

Please note the space between the c and /. You may need to have your XP CD
to hand. This will check the system files on your system.
 
Insert your Windows XP CD in the CD drive.
Then go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
In the Command Prompt window type: SFC /SCANNOW
and hit enter.

Description of Windows XP System File Checker
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747/EN-US/

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| Is there any way of checking whether or not I've inadvertently deleted some
| vital windows dll files whilst trying to rid myself of some viral menaces.
|
| I know it's a silly thing to do but when you're in the heart of battle it's
| not something you stop to think about.
|
| Maybe a reinstall or summat? I've got XP SP1 on CD but I have upgraded to SP2.
|
| What say you guys?
 
bazeboiee said:
Is there any way of checking whether or not I've inadvertently deleted some
vital windows dll files whilst trying to rid myself of some viral menaces.

I know it's a silly thing to do but when you're in the heart of battle it's
not something you stop to think about.

Maybe a reinstall or summat? I've got XP SP1 on CD but I have upgraded to SP2.

What say you guys?
Click to expand...

As others here have suggested sfc /scannow,
However since you have installed SP2 and your cd is SP1 you will have to
create a "new"cd slipped streamed with SP2 for this to work....OR
change the "source path" for the system file checker in the registry.
Instructions for doing this can be found here:
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html#
under step...2
Good Luck.
 
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