Hi Chris,
You require a Windows XP CD to replace the corrupt/missing core system
files.
Windows XP supports Windows File Protection (WFP), which prevents programs
from replacing critical Windows system files. Programs must not overwrite
these files because they are used by the operating system and by other
programs. Protecting these files prevents problems with programs and the
operating system.
WFP determines which file was changed. If the file is protected, WFP looks
up the file signature in a catalog file to determine if the new file is the
correct version. If the file is not the correct version, WFP replaces the
new file with the file from the cache folder (if it is in the cache folder)
or from the installation source. WFP searches for the correct file in the
following locations, in this order:
1.. The cache folder (by default, %systemroot%\system32\dllcache).
2.. The network install path, if the system was installed using network
install.
3.. The Windows CD-ROM, if the system was installed from CD-ROM.
It's the 3rd option which asks you insert the XP CD-ROM to restore the
corrupt system files.
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Ramesh
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I receently got a pop up message.
Files that are required for Windows to run properly have
been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain
system stability, Windows must restore the original
version files.
I do not have my Windows CD.
What should I do?
