repairing windows xp

[Guest]

A friend was trying to clean out some old files (via explorer) and I think
she might have tossed a needed windows file as things are now not working
correctly (like Adobe and system restore). Isn't there a run command or a
dos command she can type in that will search her windows xp for any missing
files and ask for the install CD to restore them?

 

[Harry Ohrn]

Pop the XP Cd into the drive and cancel the install screen. Click Start
button->Run and enter
SFC /SCANNOW

click the OK button and let System File Checker do it's thing.

 

[Guest]

Is there a space after the SFC?
--
Old Bob

Pop the XP Cd into the drive and cancel the install screen. Click Start
button->Run and enter
SFC /SCANNOW

click the OK button and let System File Checker do it's thing.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

A friend was trying to clean out some old files (via explorer) and I think
she might have tossed a needed windows file as things are now not working
correctly (like Adobe and system restore). Isn't there a run command or a
dos command she can type in that will search her windows xp for any
missing
files and ask for the install CD to restore them?

 

[Jon]

Yep

Is there a space after the SFC?
--
Old Bob

Pop the XP Cd into the drive and cancel the install screen. Click Start
button->Run and enter
SFC /SCANNOW

click the OK button and let System File Checker do it's thing.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp

A friend was trying to clean out some old files (via explorer) and I
think
she might have tossed a needed windows file as things are now not
working
correctly (like Adobe and system restore). Isn't there a run command
or a
dos command she can type in that will search her windows xp for any
missing
files and ask for the install CD to restore them?

 

[Guest]

thank you--will try tonight
--
Old Bob

Yep

Is there a space after the SFC?
--
Old Bob

Pop the XP Cd into the drive and cancel the install screen. Click Start
button->Run and enter
SFC /SCANNOW

click the OK button and let System File Checker do it's thing.

--

Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell\User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp


A friend was trying to clean out some old files (via explorer) and I
think
she might have tossed a needed windows file as things are now not
working
correctly (like Adobe and system restore). Isn't there a run command
or a
dos command she can type in that will search her windows xp for any
missing
files and ask for the install CD to restore them?