FIRSTLY
See my post 16.
If that is already set as such.
Try this
sfc /scannow...
you could try step 2 in the work around part of it and point it to the right drive ...
or try pointing it at ...C:Windows\servicePackFiles\servicePackFiles
we are going to run System File Checker... to make sure all of your protected files are not corrupt. The scan will automatically replace any corrupt files that it finds.
but first make sure that you can view protected files...
click on...My Computer....Tools...Folder Options....View...
Uncheck...Hide protected operating system files...
Click Start...type in...Run
At the prompt type sfc /scannow
note that there is a single space between sfc and /scannow.
a box should appear telling you how much longer the process should take....
Sometimes the scan will prompt you for your Windows XP disc upon starting the scan. if this happens put the xp cd in the cd drive...
Then rerun the scan...
if you do not have the CD scroll down to HOW TO WORK AROUND THIS for instructions...
Once the scan is complete...Check for Windows Updates... After using the File Protection Service you will need to reapply some updates.....
reboot and let me know how its running
if everythings OK.. rehide the protected files...
click on...My Computer....Tools...Folder Options....View...
check...Hide protected operating system files...
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HOW TO WORK AROUND THIS
Windows Protection Files are usually stored in:C:WINDOWS/System32/Dllcache
C: in most cases is the root drive...yours may be different...
The dllcache folder is extremely important so Windows XP hides it from you...
click on... My Computer ... Tools .. Folder Options ... View ...
uncheck.... Hide protected operating system files....
There is normally no need for the original XP CD to be inserted as your computer has a copy it can get hold of in this cache.
if the Dllcache folder or part of it has become corrupted then you will be prompted for the XP CD ... so your computer can get a clean copy...
not ALL installations of Windows XP have ALL the system files cached into this folder... You may only have around 25-50MB of files in this folder under Windows XP depending on the settings in the registry.
note ...mine has 433MB in it
HOW TO WORK AROUND THIS
copy the I386 folder from your CD to your C drive...then proceed to Step 1
As well as having a cache of all the system files on your PC, you should have the I386 folder from the XP CD installed on your hard drive. After doing this, it is quite simple to modify the registry to tell it the source path for these files.
This prevents 99% of requests for the the XP CD with Windows File Protection and the I386 folder also contains many other files that are sometimes needed by the operating system and this stops those requests for the XP CD...
HOW TO PUT I386 ON YOUR ROOT DRIVE:
Step 1
You will need to get your XP CD and locate the folder called: I386
This is a major folder and should be one of the first you see, now copy this onto your hard drive into the system root. For most of you that is going to be C: so you should end up with a folder that looks like: C:I386
Step 2
Your computer needs to know that you now have the necessary files on your PC. This is done by editing the registry. Here's how...type in regedit in the Run box on the start menu...
By navigating to:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE SOFTWARE Microsoft /Windows/ CurrentVersion/ Setup
You will see various entries here 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 allowing you to make the change to the drive letter of your root drive, probably C:
Now restart your computer and try sfc /scannow again
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT to Happyrock
Edited by Macboatmaster, 26 October 2010 - 07:09 AM.
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