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window file protection wants service pack 3

Started by computeruser451 , Feb 08 2009 10:12 PM

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computeruser451

Posted 08 February 2009 - 10:12 PM

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when i run window file protection, it asks for windows disk, which is my dell service pack disk. The disk is service pack 1a. The windows file protection tells me that i need to install service pack 3 disk which i do not have.

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Broni

Posted 08 February 2009 - 11:40 PM

Kraków my love :)

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What is "window file protection"?

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Throoper

Posted 09 February 2009 - 07:27 AM

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I assume you're running sfc /scannow.
Do you have the SP3 update installed?

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computeruser451

Posted 11 February 2009 - 07:20 PM

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yes, i am running sfc /scannow

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Throoper

Posted 12 February 2009 - 09:41 AM

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Do you have the SP3 update installed?

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computeruser451

Posted 12 February 2009 - 06:57 PM

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yes, it was installed from the web. the program is asking me for a windows disk, which is only sp1

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Throoper

Posted 12 February 2009 - 10:00 PM

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You will probably have to point the File Checker to the service pack files.
GO HERE for a good article on how to run it without having to insert a CD.