windows file protection

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every minute or so i get a message saying that windows
files have been replaced by unrecognised versions and i
should put the windows disk in to sort the problem out.
But when i do, the xp autorun screen appears and nothing
else happens! as soon as i remove the disk, i get the
same file protection error message again. its driving me
up the wall. Any suggestions?
 
Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter. In the resulting
Command Prompt window, type: SFC /SCANNOW , and hit enter.
You may be prompted to insert your Windows CD in the CD Drive.

SFC = System File Checker. SFC will scan your system and replace missing
or damaged XP system files with the correct version.

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310747

Afterward, perform a "tune-up":

1. Perform a DISK CLEANUP:
(Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup)

2. Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter. In the Command
Prompt window type: CHKDSK /F , and hit enter, answer "yes" and
reboot your computer.

3. Afterward, perform a DEFRAG of your hard drive.

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Nicholas

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| every minute or so i get a message saying that windows
| files have been replaced by unrecognised versions and i
| should put the windows disk in to sort the problem out.
| But when i do, the xp autorun screen appears and nothing
| else happens! as soon as i remove the disk, i get the
| same file protection error message again. its driving me
| up the wall. Any suggestions?
 
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