[rshaffer61]

If you can get into windows run SFC /scannow and see if that will replace the file.
Go Start and then to Run ("Start Search" in Vista),
Type in: sfc /scannow
Click OK (Enter in Vista).
Have Windows CD/DVD handy.
If System File Checker (sfc) finds any errors, it may ask you for the CD/DVD.
If sfc does not find any errors in Windows XP, it will simply quit, without any message.
In Vista you will receive the following message: "Windows resource protection did not find any integrity violations".

For Vista users ONLY: Navigate to C:\Windows\Logs\CBS folder. You'll see CBS.log file.
Usually, it's pretty big file, so upload it to Flyupload, and post download link.


If you don't have Windows CD....
This applies mostly to Windows XP, since Vista rarely requires use of its DVD while running "sfc"
Note This method will not necessarily work as well, as when using Windows CD, because not always ALL system files are backed up on your hard drive. Also, backed up files may be corrupted as well.

Go Start and then Run
type in regedit and click OK


Navigate to the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup

You will see various entries Values on the right hand side.

The one we want is called: SourcePath

It probably has an entry pointing to your CD-ROM drive, usually D and that is why it is asking for the XP CD.
All we need to do is change it to: C:
Now, double click the SourcePatch setting and a new box will pop up.
Change the drive letter from your CD drive to your root drive, usually C:
Close Registry Editor.

Now restart your computer and try sfc /scannow again!


Thanks to Broni for the instructions





If you can not get into windows then try a repair installation again and see if that works


Repair Installation Instructions

· Insert your Windows XP CD in your CD-ROM and then Restart your computer.
· At the first post screen start tapping the Del key to enter System Bios
· Find the Advance Options or Boot Sequence screen.
· You will need to change the boot sequence so that the CDrom is first and the HD is second.
· Press F10 to Save and Exit and then press Enter to accept.
· The system will now reboot
· When the "Press any key to boot from CD" message is displayed on your screen, press a key to start your computer from the Windows XP CD.
· When you see the following message displayed on the Welcome to Setup screen, press ENTER
· To setup Windows XP now, press ENTER.
· At this point an option to press R to enter the Recovery Console is displayed. DO NOT SELECT THIS OPTION.

· On the Windows XP Licensing Agreement screen, press F8 to agree to the license agreement.
· Make sure that your current installation of Windows XP is selected and highlighted in the box, and then press the R key to repair Windows XP.
· Follow the instructions on the screen to complete Setup.

You can also go HERE
to read a step by step tutorial with screenshots.


Let me know which way you go with and if it helped

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i try to repair but it ask to located asms from the CD and then my keyboard and mouse stop responding although the screen is fine.

[shoyou]

i try to repair but it ask to located asms from the CD and then my keyboard and mouse stop responding although the screen is fine.

[rshaffer61]

USB kb and mouse?

[shoyou]

yes

[rshaffer61]

Do you have a ps2 mouse and kb?
If not then you may have to go into the bios and see if usb is a bootable device capable.

[shoyou]

it work just fine last time, last time was a couple of days ago.
I repair once, the last repair was the reason why i had this missing file too.

[rshaffer61]

It maybe the installation disk is dirty or scratched.
U see no reason for the missing file other then a faulty media.

[shoyou]

no, the disk had no scratch, i look at it before putting it in.
i guess, i'll just have to call someone in to repair it.

[rshaffer61]

Please get me a new Speedfan screenshot.

[shoyou]

how do i do that?

[rshaffer61]

Download Speedfan (The download link is to the right), and install it. Once it's installed, run the program and post here the information it shows.
The information I want you to post is the stuff that is circled in the example picture I have attached.
To make sure we are getting all the correct information it would help us if you were to attach a screenshot like the one below of your Speedfan results.

To do a screenshot please have click on your Print Screen on your keyboard.

• It is normally the key above your number pad between the F12 key and the Scroll Lock key
• Now go to Start and then to All Programs
• Scroll to Accessories and then click on Paint
• In the Empty White Area click and hold the CTRL key and then click the V
• Go to the File option at the top and click on Save as
• Save as file type JPEG and save it to your Desktop
• Attach it to your next reply

[shoyou]

is it okay if i use the OTL CD to run the computer to do speedfan check?

[rshaffer61]

Thats fine I just need to see the highlighted stuff so I can check some things.

[shoyou]

try to do it. but can't get in window. keep bring me to the step up page.

[rshaffer61]

Are you booting to the cdrom as in is it asking you to push any key to boot to cdrom?