Window File Protection

[rockygirl48]

I was doing Disc Cleanup and this Windows File Protection poped up.
It said that files that ware required for Windows to run properly have been
replaced by unrecognized versions
TO maintain system stability Windows must restore the original versions of
these files.
Then is says to incert the Windows XP.
Then it gives you options to retry, more information or cancel

What does this mean.
I have a Windows XP cd for reinstallation

Caroline

 

[Bill in Co.]

Sounds like some files have been replaced with bad ones. You could instead
try running SFC (System File Checker (and replacer), as follows:

Start, run, and type: sfc/scannow

And then give the system a chance to replace the corrupted files (this may
take some time, and it may prompt you for the CD). Then after it is done,
you can eject the CD and reboot the computer.

 

[rockygirl48]

Ok I will try that, was this a result of using Disk Cleanup, since that is
when I got the popup

Thanks

 

[rockygirl48]

My computer didn't recognize sfc/scannow, says it couldn't find it

 

[Colin Barnhorst]

You need to put a space after "sfc".

I would do it,
Start
Run
type "cmd" + Enter
then type "sfc /scannow" + Enter (no quotes)

 

[Bill in Co.]

Thanks Colin. My bad! Hope it works out for her.

 

[rockygirl48]

Thank you both for your help.
I ran the sfc /scannow and it checked the files, also it asked me to insert
the Window's disc but I wasn't sure where on the disc I needed to go, it
asked where I wanted to go, or something like that, but I didn't see a choice
that fit my need.
After the scan was done it went away so maybe I can assume all the files are
ok

Caroline

 

[Bill in Co.]

Good to hear. I presume you rebooted to let it complete its work, and all
is well. (As to where on that CD (which is probably a moot point now), I
don't know the specific directory on it, but it seems you don't need to know
now, anyways - apparently it found all it needed on your HD, fortunately).

 

[PD43]

I ran the sfc /scannow and it checked the files, also it asked me to insert
the Window's disc but I wasn't sure where on the disc I needed to go, it
asked where I wanted to go, or something like that, but I didn't see a choice
that fit my need.

Does that mean that you never put the CD into a drive or that you put
it into the drive and let it do "it's thing"?

If the latter, you did the right thing.

 

[Bill in Co.]

Does that mean that you never put the CD into a drive or that you put
it into the drive and let it do "it's thing"?

If the latter, you did the right thing.

Sigh.