SFC?

[Dagger99]

Why cant I run system file checker (sfc)? I am logged as
my user which is an computer administrator.I run
SFC /SCANNOW and I get a quick blink and it disappears.
Am I doing something wrong?

 

[siljaline]

Why cant I run system file checker (sfc)? I am logged as
my user which is an computer administrator.I run
SFC /SCANNOW and I get a quick blink and it disappears.
Am I doing something wrong?

You require that the installation CD-Rom be inserted to perform the action.
Please post back if you require further assistance.

HTH

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[Evan]

i have a related question: evry single time i've tried to run sfc, it
doesn't like my install cd. but it IS the install cd i used. there is a
catch: i have slipstreamed my xp pro cd up to sp1. is that why?

tia.

 

[siljaline]

i have a related question: evry single time i've tried to run sfc, it
doesn't like my install cd. but it IS the install cd i used. there is a
catch: i have slipstreamed my xp pro cd up to sp1. is that why?

tia.

Hi Evan,

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

HTH


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[Kenny]

I use an SP1 slipstreamed XP CD and no problems running SFC.

 

[R. McCarty]

There are 3 Registry keys that relate to the Source Media.
One of those could affect your ability to run System File
Checker.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="H:\\"
"ServicePackSourcePath"="H:\\"
"CDInstall"=dword:00000000

In my case the H: refers to my hard drive where the i386 folder
is located. The CDInstall key indicates whether the software was
originally installed from a CD or a fixed drive.So in the example
above my Dword value is 0, since I didn't use a CD to install.

So in your case you would want the first two keys to be your CD
drive letter and the third key would have a Dword value = 1

 

[Evan]

thx, siljaline. nothing relevant there, however.

Hi Evan,

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_s.htm

HTH


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[Evan]

nevermind. this is the fourth system i've tried sfc on, and for some reason,
THIS system works. i think it may have to do with the fact that i've not
partitioned this drive at all and have not gone into disk management for any
reassignment. i've always done SOME tweaking on my previous systems. so, thx
all!

There are 3 Registry keys that relate to the Source Media.
One of those could affect your ability to run System File
Checker.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="H:\\"
"ServicePackSourcePath"="H:\\"
"CDInstall"=dword:00000000

In my case the H: refers to my hard drive where the i386 folder
is located. The CDInstall key indicates whether the software was
originally installed from a CD or a fixed drive.So in the example
above my Dword value is 0, since I didn't use a CD to install.

So in your case you would want the first two keys to be your CD
drive letter and the third key would have a Dword value = 1