Repair windows

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Acha

Is there anyway of checking windows and then repairing any missing or corrupt
files on a laptop without having to reformat the disk? Any help gratefully
appreciated.
 
You can use the System File Checker (SFC /SCANNOW).

John
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Do you want to go ahead and respond now to the next question about
what to do when sfc /scannow asks for his Windows CD and he doesn't
have one?

Or how about even after the CD is inserted, it still asks for his
Windows CD?

Could save some time.
 
Jose said:
Do you want to go ahead and respond now to the next question about
what to do when sfc /scannow asks for his Windows CD and he doesn't
have one?

Or how about even after the CD is inserted, it still asks for his
Windows CD?

Could save some time.
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We don't know whether or not the OP has a Windows CD or not and whether
or not his system already has the Source Path information already
entered in the registry. Information abounds all over the internet
about SFC and the Windows CD issue, if the OP has a problem he will
either find it or post back with follow-up questions, there is no need
to write a dissertation before we hear more from the poster. If you
want to offer advice on the issue go right ahead and post your information.

John
 
Acha said:
Is there anyway of checking windows and then repairing any missing or
corrupt files on a laptop without having to reformat the disk? Any
help gratefully appreciated.
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Some manufacturers provide a partition on the hard drive that allows you
to perform what is called a non-destructive recovery. What is the make
and model of your laptop?

Another option is to use System File Checker. However, since you have
later stated that you do not have an XP installation CD, this will only
work if you have an i386 folder somewhere on your drive. See this page:

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
 
Acha said:
Is there anyway of checking windows and then repairing any missing or
corrupt files on a laptop without having to reformat the disk? Any
help gratefully appreciated.
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Why do you think you need to do this? Have you gotten specific error
messages? Is your performance off? Did an antivirus program errorneously
remove needed Windows system files?
 
Why do you think you need to do this? Have you gotten specific error
messages? Is your performance off? Did an antivirus program errorneously
remove needed Windows system files?
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Right you are John John, but since the question was asked, my
interpretation is that the OP is unfamiliar with the operation of
System File Checker and may be unfamiliar with how to search the
Internet for answers to questions that have abounding answers.

We'll see :)
 
Thank you Daave,
why do I need to do it? Have have some users of my software who are having
problems with it. I think it is some times due to windows being corrupted.
They spend a lot of money on me visiting the site for me not to be able to
fix the problem. I am not a systems person, but I would like to check that
all the windows dlls are present and not corrupted and replace them.

I have someone using a DELL laptop and others are using Compaqs.

Acha
 
Jose said:
Right you are John John, but since the question was asked, my
interpretation is that the OP is unfamiliar with the operation of
System File Checker and may be unfamiliar with how to search the
Internet for answers to questions that have abounding answers.

We'll see :)
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My name isn't John John. :-)
 
I am having a little trouble with your English. Are you saying that you
have developed software that might not be working with some Wiindows
systems? If so, my guess is the problems are more with your software.
Keep in mind that when Micorosft comes out with a new Service Pack
(which means newer .dlls), you need to test and tweak so that your
software supports the latest SP.
 
Why do you think you need to do this? Have you gotten specific error
messages? Is your performance off? Did an antivirus program errorneously
remove needed Windows system files?
Click to expand...

Right you are John John, but since the question was asked, my
interpretation is that the OP is unfamiliar with the operation of
System File Checker and may be unfamiliar with how to search the
Internet for answers to questions that have abounding answers.

We'll see :)


Jose, you were not very helpfull with this comment. In fact I do not know
what you are doing here except to make trouble.
 
Acha said:
Thank you Daave,
why do I need to do it? Have have some users of my software who are
having problems with it. I think it is some times due to windows
being corrupted. They spend a lot of money on me visiting the site
for me not to be able to fix the problem. I am not a systems person,
but I would like to check that all the windows dlls are present and
not corrupted and replace them.

I have someone using a DELL laptop and others are using Compaqs.
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The chances that Windows has corrupted or missing elements affecting only
your software is vanishingly small.

How did you resolve the problems so far?
 
Acha said:
Is there anyway of checking windows and then repairing any missing or corrupt
files on a laptop without having to reformat the disk? Any help gratefully
appreciated.
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Before doing anything as drastic as a complete re-installation,
have you tried to replace the missing files? Reboot into Safe Mode and
Click Start > Run, and type "SFC /scannow," (without the quotes), and
press <Enter>. Have your installation CD handy.

If that doesn't work, a repair installation (a.k.a. In-Place
Upgrade) should preserve your settings.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:


http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
 
     Before doing anything as drastic as a complete re-installation,
have you tried to replace the missing files?  Reboot into Safe Mode and
Click Start > Run, and type "SFC /scannow," (without the quotes), and
press <Enter>.  Have your installation CD handy.

     If that doesn't work, a repair installation (a.k.a. In-Place
Upgrade) should preserve your settings.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade of Windows XPhttp://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q315341

How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Installhttp://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot
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Are you able to get sfc /scannow to run in Safe Mode?

I have never been able to do that on any XP machine, but is is often
suggested as something to to "try", so I've tried it - a lot and have
given up on it. I have read other posts where it just does not work
under those conditions.

The error is:

Windows File Protection could not initiate a scan of protected system
files.
The specific error code is 0x000006ba [The RPC server is
unavailable.].

This is from various Safe Mode options and neither a Start, Run - a
Command window, a Command prompt, a Command prompt run as
Administrator (password required) will get it to go.

If you know the secret, I wish you would share it.
 
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