Windows File Protection problem..?!

  • Thread starter Thread starter Guest
  • Start date Start date
G

Guest

hey folks. i did a google search and saw a page from this site then thought id ask on this forum for more info so i hope someone can help as im finding this a little worrying...


Windows File Protection:

Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unregongnized versions. To maintain systems stability Windows must restore the original versions of these files,

Insert your windows XP professional CD-ROM now.

right so i instert my CD-ROM WinXP Pro Disc. it pops up asking for what i want to do, ya know the usual - do i want to install windows, all the usual stuff from the disc and the Windows File Protection pop up goes. when i take the XP disc out give it a few seconds then the WFP window comes back. iv been getting it for 24 hours now as it first came on this time last night so i am very curious as to the problem.

i dont REALLY want to re-format my hard drive but its all everyone is telling me...

for the 1st time a few minutes ago i clicked 'Cancel' as the option from the pop up, it said am i sure i dont want to update these files i clicked yes. that was the last of it but im sure it will return.

any help would be much apriciated folks.

cheers !
 
It's difficult to judge what has happened,here.You will
get this message,for example,if you delete,say,the dll
cache from system32,or just generally attempt a slimdown
of XP by deleting files that you *shouldn't*..

So,first question,have you deleted any files?If not,and
this message has literally been appearing out of the
blue,then first off,run a full virus scan,just to be
certain there isn't an infection that might be corrupting
files.

If that turns up a blank,then the MVP heavy-mob will have
to get on the case,because,I'd be out of my depth.

-----Original Message-----
hey folks. i did a google search and saw a page from
Click to expand...
this site then thought id ask on this forum for more info
so i hope someone can help as im finding this a little
worrying...
Windows File Protection:

Files that are required for Windows to run properly have
Click to expand...
been replaced by unregongnized versions. To maintain
systems stability Windows must restore the original
versions of these files,
Insert your windows XP professional CD-ROM now.

right so i instert my CD-ROM WinXP Pro Disc. it pops up
Click to expand...
asking for what i want to do, ya know the usual - do i
want to install windows, all the usual stuff from the
disc and the Windows File Protection pop up goes. when i
take the XP disc out give it a few seconds then the WFP
window comes back. iv been getting it for 24 hours now as
it first came on this time last night so i am very
curious as to the problem.
i dont REALLY want to re-format my hard drive but its all everyone is telling me...

for the 1st time a few minutes ago i clicked 'Cancel' as
Click to expand...
the option from the pop up, it said am i sure i dont want
to update these files i clicked yes. that was the last of
it but im sure it will return.
 
i havnt deleted anything knowingly but i did a disc defragment for the 1st time in a while so MAYBE that knocked something

urgh this is getting to me, i went to do a systems restore BUT i had systems restore turnd off as i had a trijan virus before, i was told to turn it off, reboot then turn it on to clear it and i guess i never turnd it back on

i really hope someone can help here...please...
 
Back
Top