System File Checker

[Guest]

I'm trying to use SFC /Scannnow but its asking for XP Professional SP2 disk,
the strange thing is that I don't use XP Pro, I am using XP home. I'm
confused to why, can anyone help?
Thx in Adv.

 

[R. McCarty]

It's an programming oversight - .
SFC (System File Checker) is a function of WFP (Windows File Protection).
It quietly maintains system modules to a correct, expected version. Unless a
user has overridden a replacement, it's unlikely you'll have any version
errors.
Sometimes, I believe this is over used as a diagnostic tool or process.
There is a hierarchy to where XP goes to replace these system components.
Part of the search tree depends on ServicePack levels on how XP was
installed originally (CD, Network/Drive path). Also a few Registry Keys may
affect how SFC works. Actually, when you run SFC /ScanNow it does do
a version check, but mainly repopulates the DllCache folder, which is the
1st
search point for SFC.

- C:\Windows\System32\DllCache
- C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles
-i386 (on Network or local Drive)
-Original CD-ROM


Registry Keys that affect SFC:
Hkey_Local_Machine\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

CDInstall (Value 1, original install from CD-ROM, 0 = Drive path)
SourcePath (Usually a Drive Letter designation -likely your CD/DVD drive)
ServicePackSourcePath (Where the ServicePackFiles resides)

The problem comes from the search traversing the different locations and not
finding the version it expects and it ends up at the CD-ROM point which does
not have the latest ServicePack content.

 

[Guest]

Lo Jegzzy,
had same problem and found that I had to restart Windows to
get out of the loop, not a very bug free program , perhaps microsoft should
investigate and correct.

 

[MAP]

I'm trying to use SFC /Scannnow but its asking for XP Professional
SP2 disk, the strange thing is that I don't use XP Pro, I am using XP
home. I'm confused to why, can anyone help?
Thx in Adv.

Your problem and a workaround is addressed at this link.
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

 

[Wesley Vogel]

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;897128

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

I have a Dell system and win xp -sp2 - having problems with McAfee - they
said to run system file checker - keeps asking for cd to continue - my system
did not come with a CD for win xp - does this program really help or not.
Seems as if no one wants to take any part in this - Thanks for any help

 

[Plato]

I have a Dell system and win xp -sp2 - having problems with McAfee - they
said to run system file checker - keeps asking for cd to continue - my system
did not come with a CD for win xp - does this program really help or not.
Seems as if no one wants to take any part in this - Thanks for any help

One should always have the CD for the OS they want to use. Time to buy
it.

 

[Guest]

Most all legit systems now with XP do not come with the discs - they have a
restore option. it is due to the sp2 upgrade that it is asking for a cd.
Have to alter the registry to run this "system file checker" if no cd
available. Not too wise of a thing to do.

 

[Plato]

Most all legit systems now with XP do not come with the discs - they have a

True, but that's not a good thing. Buy a new PC. Make sure you get a
real disk if it's a desktop, or at least a reinstall/restore disk if a
laptop.

 

[Paul]

:->One should always have the CD for the OS they want to use. Time to buy
:->it.


Not fair to suggest the person is using an OS they haven't paid for Plato.
Computers do not always come with the disks to the software you bought with the
computer.

I recently purchased a GATEWAY desktop with Windows XP Pro on it and got no
disks to the OS. When I asked GATEWAY about it they said they do not send
disks. I tried to explain that I PURCHASED the software and I wanted the disks.
They said NO.

I then asked them what if my computer is stolen. I will have to purchase
another computer AND the operating system all over again. They said that would
be too bad. Don't let anyone steal it.

I then asked what I do if I want to change motherboards or something? Won't I
need the disks to install the new hardware? The answer was, you can't change
anything in your computer.

We, as consumers, have to stop this trend. I can't believe the reason they are
doing it is just to save a few bucks in CD costs. But in the end it can cost us,
the consumer, a LOT of money.