windows file protection

[Guest]

keep getting the foloowing message FILES THAT ARE REQUIRED FOR WINDOWSTO RUN
HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY UNRECOGNISED VERSIONS TO MAINTAIN SYSTEM STABILITY
WINDOWS MUS TREDTORE THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF THESE FILES
I have tried to run the sfc/scannow without any success what now

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Are you asked to place the XP CD into the cd drive? If so, and you see
another error message - find the i386 folder in Windows Explorer and point
to that instead of the CD.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

Have you installed all the XP Updates? If so, try pointing to the i386
folder that is on your hard disk/partition

 

[Guest]

all updates installed except xp2
can you walk me through what i need to do and how i get their (i386 hard
disk partition) an idiots guide as i am pc iliterate
thanks

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You'll have to search in windows explorer for:

i386

When you have found that folder, try sfc /scannow again and if you see any
message asking for your XP CD, click on Browse and navigate to the i386
folder, then click 'OK'.

 

[David Candy]

This message occurs WHEN the file is replaced. Therefore what is happening just before you see the message.

 

[Guest]

Im not having much luck found i386 ran the scan and nothing no request for xp
disc nothing at all

 

[Kelly]

Depending on whether this is an OEM install.....

1. For the former, place the Restoration (?) CD in and wait for the process
to complete.
2. If not OEM: Check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion. In the
right pane, change SourcePath to reflect your settings.

About Windows File Protection
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/wfp/wfp_40xe.asp

Check Disk runs on every boot: Note - I have seen this happen when Windows
File Protection has either been disabled or not allowed to run upon
cancelling the bootup Check Disk.

More info here:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_c.htm#cd

 

[Guest]

Im sorry this means nothing to me treat me like a complete novice I just want
this message to go away so I can get on with the rest of my life surely
theres a simpler way to do this

 

[Kelly]

Sure, pay someone else to do it for you. Good luck!