Windows File Protection

Posted: 08-08-2003, 11:59 PM

R Richardson

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I get the following message every 2 minutes:
"Files that are required for Windows to run properly are
unrecognized versions. To maintain stability, Windows
must restore original versions of these files."
"Insert your Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 CD
now."

I insert my Windows XP upgrade CD (from Win 98)and am told
it is the wrong CD.

Help! I don't know what to do next.
Thanks!

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Kent W. England [MVP]

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Re: Windows File Protection

Posted: 08-10-2003, 05:42 AM

Try pointing it to the C:\i386 folder, if it exists. If that isn't
accepted, point it at the C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder. If
that doesn't work, run "sfc /scannow" from a command prompt -- it might
work properly.

--
Kent W. England, Microsoft MVP for Windows

"R Richardson" <rrichard@mail.dps.k12.va.us> wrote in
message news:02d501c35e00$ad9a5710$a601280a@phx.gbl...

> I get the following message every 2 minutes:
> "Files that are required for Windows to run properly are
> unrecognized versions. To maintain stability, Windows
> must restore original versions of these files."
> "Insert your Windows XP Professional Service Pack 1 CD
> now."
>
> I insert my Windows XP upgrade CD (from Win 98)and am told
> it is the wrong CD.
>
> Help! I don't know what to do next.
> Thanks!

steve.uk

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windows file protection

Posted: 11-15-2003, 09:12 PM

i have run sfc /scanow and the event log suggests that i need certain dll
files copying from the cd for windows to run properly.

unfortunately i have a windows xp cd but my sp1 cd is one i created myself
by interleaving the two versions of xp (home and sp1). it appears that the
cd has a bad block and the files cannot be copied.

is there anyway i can download the missing files?

Werner Stern

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Re: windows file protection

Posted: 11-16-2003, 06:44 AM

I'm not sure of the name of the web site but missing dll files can be found
on a site using google or another search engine. I'v located missing dll
files for myself there.

Sorry I don't have the name of the site anymore.. It should be asy to find.

"steve.uk" <stevenratwalker@aol.com> wrote in message
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> i have run sfc /scanow and the event log suggests that i need certain dll
> files copying from the cd for windows to run properly.
>
> unfortunately i have a windows xp cd but my sp1 cd is one i created myself
> by interleaving the two versions of xp (home and sp1). it appears that the
> cd has a bad block and the files cannot be copied.
>
> is there anyway i can download the missing files?
>
>

steve.uk

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Windows File Protection

Posted: 12-27-2003, 02:47 PM

is there anyway to run sfc from hard drive? i have the i386 folder copied to
the root of my c: drive and i wondered if there was anyway of making sfc
check files against this rather thatn the installation disk. the reason for
this is that the cd is scratched and keeps coming up with read errors.

thanks.

Error driving me crazy

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windows file protection

Posted: 01-27-2004, 05:13 PM

whenever I switch my computer on an error message stays
on my screen which reads:

Files that are required for windows to run properly have
been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain
system stability windows must restore the original
versions of the files.

I have lost my installation disk i was wondering if
anyone could help me

PLaes reply by email

Thanks

Murdoc

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RE: windows file protection

Posted: 01-27-2004, 05:36 PM

If you have system restore enabled... now is the chance to use it.

Please also note to scan your system for a virus incause it is the factor that it is trying to modify your windows files.
It could be another possibility that another software you are using causing the problem.

If you do not have windows xp cd and has system restore disabled, I do not really have other suggestions other than try buying another copy

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