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Sabriye
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 Posted: Mon Jul 31 11:52:46 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
The CD drive disappeared from My Computer sometime in the last 2 weeks
and SFC saved the day [ XP PRO].
Being of a curious nature I wonder if there is any way to force a log
file, if this happens again I'd love to know what system file[s] had
to be replaced.
TIA, QE in NJ
Windows XP485
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Wesley
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31 11:52:46 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
If SFC.EXE did anything it will be in the Event Viewer.
Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
entries
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
QuienEs <EMail@HideDomain.com> hunted and pecked:
> The CD drive disappeared from My Computer sometime in the last 2 weeks
> and SFC saved the day [ XP PRO].
>
> Being of a curious nature I wonder if there is any way to force a log
> file, if this happens again I'd love to know what system file[s] had
> to be replaced.
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> TIA, QE in NJ
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QuienEs
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31 13:25:43 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:52:46 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
|If SFC.EXE did anything it will be in the Event Viewer.
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|Open the Event Viewer...
|Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
|Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
|entries
=======================
Many thanks, Wesley. This seems reasonable but I could'nt find any
events althought I think I should have.
When I first ran SFC /SCANNOW I got a series of requests for the SP2
CD, which I skipped. Then I ran it again with the CD present
[mounted in an Alcohol120% virtual drive to avoid the Catch-22 that I
couldn't access it from the real CD drive until the problem with that
drive was fixed] and my problem was solved, my real CD drive was back.
The 1st try requests for a CD, and the success with the virtual CD
suggests that a bunch of system files were fixed.
I know when I ran the SFC recovery yesterday afternoon and sorted by
date/time and read every entry in that time period.
Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down XP
and boots into the recovery process ?
I didn't see any "Windows File Protection" entries under the event
viewer's "SOURCE" column, nor under any other columns in the
"Sytem" display.
Cheers, QE
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Wesley
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31 16:24:02 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
> I know when I ran the SFC recovery yesterday afternoon and sorted by
> date/time and read every entry in that time period.
What command is that?
There is no switch for SFC.EXE called recovery that I know of.
These are the only switches:
/SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
/SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
/REVERT Return scan to default setting.
/PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
/CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.
Also see...
Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747
> Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down XP
> and boots into the recovery process ?
What recovery process?
Do you mean the Recovery Console?
And if so, why are you running sfc from the Recovery Console?
And, no, I do not believe that the Event Log service runs while the Recovery
Console is running.
The purpose of the Recovery Console...
[[To recover your operating system when your computer does not start
correctly or does not start at all, you may want to install and use the
Windows Recovery Console. However, Microsoft recommends this method of
system recovery for advanced users only.]]
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
QuienEs <EMail@HideDomain.com> hunted and pecked:
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 10:52:46 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>> If SFC.EXE did anything it will be in the Event Viewer.
>>
>> Open the Event Viewer...
>> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
>> Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
>> entries
> =======================
> Many thanks, Wesley. This seems reasonable but I could'nt find any
> events althought I think I should have.
>
> When I first ran SFC /SCANNOW I got a series of requests for the SP2
> CD, which I skipped. Then I ran it again with the CD present
> [mounted in an Alcohol120% virtual drive to avoid the Catch-22 that I
> couldn't access it from the real CD drive until the problem with that
> drive was fixed] and my problem was solved, my real CD drive was back.
>
> The 1st try requests for a CD, and the success with the virtual CD
> suggests that a bunch of system files were fixed.
>
> I know when I ran the SFC recovery yesterday afternoon and sorted by
> date/time and read every entry in that time period.
>
> Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down XP
> and boots into the recovery process ?
>
> I didn't see any "Windows File Protection" entries under the event
> viewer's "SOURCE" column, nor under any other columns in the
> "Sytem" display.
>
> Cheers, QE
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QuienEs
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| Posted: Mon Jul 31 19:57:15 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
Hello again -
Sorry that I confused you, just substitute the word "replace" wherever
I previously said "recover".
I know about the SFC switches, what I am is a retired PC professional
looking for a way to see something like the SFC /SCANNOW "log" if
that's actually possible.
May I repeat one of my previous questions, edited for clarity:
Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down XP
and reboots into the file replacement process ?
I can imagine that it might not be running which would explain the
lack of entries in the System part of the Event Viewer.
Thanks for the link to the uSoft site - that furthered my education.
BTW, there is another, but different, suggested approach to getting
the log info, here:
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/browse_frm/thread/984138d1d814c46/b38e205717c54966?lnk=st&q=&rnum=1&hl=en#b38e205717c54966
But, no joy there either this time around - it takes a little dinking
around to get to the area of interest, the poster's info isn't exact,
I'll hack thru it again and post cookbook instructions if anyone asks.
Cheers, QE
==============================
On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:24:02 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
|> I know when I ran the SFC recovery yesterday afternoon and sorted
by
|> date/time and read every entry in that time period.
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|What command is that?
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|There is no switch for SFC.EXE called recovery that I know of.
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|These are the only switches:
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|/SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
|/SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next
boot.
|/SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
|/REVERT Return scan to default setting.
|/PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
|/CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.
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|Also see...
|Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
|(Sfc.exe)
|http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747
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|> Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down
XP
|> and boots into the recovery process ?
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|What recovery process?
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|Do you mean the Recovery Console?
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|And if so, why are you running sfc from the Recovery Console?
|
|And, no, I do not believe that the Event Log service runs while the
Recovery
|Console is running.
|
|The purpose of the Recovery Console...
|[[To recover your operating system when your computer does not start
|correctly or does not start at all, you may want to install and use
the
|Windows Recovery Console. However, Microsoft recommends this method
of
|system recovery for advanced users only.]]
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Wesley
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| Posted: Tue Aug 01 13:48:00 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
QE,
I have never had sfc.exe shutdown and restart Windows.
I do not understand how or why that is happening for you.
I must be missing something.
Try this experiment. We'll see if Windows File Protection is working and if
there is an entry in the Event Viewer.
Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
Size the window so that you can see the Desktop.
Scroll clear down to the bottom.
Drag zipfldr.dll to the Desktop.
Wait a minute or less.
Notice a new zipfldr.dll appear at the bottom of the System32 folder?
If not, hit F5 to refresh.
Close System32.
Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Click on System in the left hand pane.
Double click on the Windows File Protection entry in the right hand pane.
It should look something like this...
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Windows File Protection
Event Category: None
Event ID: 64002
Date: 01-Aug-06
Time: 11:34:36 AM
User: N/A
Computer: MYPENTIUM450
Description:
File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
c:\windows\system32\zipfldr.dll. This file was restored to the original
version to maintain system stability. The file version of the system file is
6.0.2800.1584.
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<quote>
Windows File Protection also writes an event to the Event log that notes the
file-replacement attempt.
Note When Windows File Protection restores a file, a log entry is logged in
System Event Viewer that is similar to the following:
File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
C:\Windows\System32\Calc.exe. This file was restored to the original version
to maintain system stability. The file version of the system file is
5.2.3752.0
<quote>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814597
These may be of some interest.
scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
(Sfc.exe)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747
HOW TO Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814597
Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222193
Registry Settings for Windows File Protection
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222473
You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128
System File Checker (sfc)
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
QuienEs <EMail@HideDomain.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello again -
>
> Sorry that I confused you, just substitute the word "replace" wherever
> I previously said "recover".
>
> I know about the SFC switches, what I am is a retired PC professional
> looking for a way to see something like the SFC /SCANNOW "log" if
> that's actually possible.
>
> May I repeat one of my previous questions, edited for clarity:
>
> Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down XP
> and reboots into the file replacement process ?
>
> I can imagine that it might not be running which would explain the
> lack of entries in the System part of the Event Viewer.
>
> Thanks for the link to the uSoft site - that furthered my education.
>
> BTW, there is another, but different, suggested approach to getting
> the log info, here:
>
>
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support/browse_frm/thread/984138d1d814c46/b38e205717c54966?lnk=st&q=&rnum=1&hl=en#b38e205717c54966
>
> But, no joy there either this time around - it takes a little dinking
> around to get to the area of interest, the poster's info isn't exact,
> I'll hack thru it again and post cookbook instructions if anyone asks.
>
> Cheers, QE
> ==============================
>
> On Mon, 31 Jul 2006 15:24:02 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>>> I know when I ran the SFC recovery yesterday afternoon and sorted by
>>> date/time and read every entry in that time period.
>>
>> What command is that?
>>
>> There is no switch for SFC.EXE called recovery that I know of.
>>
>> These are the only switches:
>>
>> /SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
>> /SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once at the next boot.
>> /SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
>> /REVERT Return scan to default setting.
>> /PURGECACHE Purges the file cache.
>> /CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size.
>>
>> Also see...
>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
>> (Sfc.exe)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747
>>
>>> Are you sure that XP's event logger is running when SFC shuts down XP
>>> and boots into the recovery process ?
>>
>> What recovery process?
>>
>> Do you mean the Recovery Console?
>>
>> And if so, why are you running sfc from the Recovery Console?
>>
>> And, no, I do not believe that the Event Log service runs while the
>> Recovery Console is running.
>>
>> The purpose of the Recovery Console...
>> [[To recover your operating system when your computer does not start
>> correctly or does not start at all, you may want to install and use the
>> Windows Recovery Console. However, Microsoft recommends this method of
>> system recovery for advanced users only.]]
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QuienEs
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| Posted: Thu Aug 03 10:06:12 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
Hello Wesley,
What could be worse than someone asking you to elucidate on something
that never happened ?
My extreme apologies. Shortly after I posted my last msg I did a
Usenet "cancel" on it but Murphy's Law took effect and you saw it
anyway, and of course Google has it archived.
In the interests of furthering my apology and for scientific accuracy
I want to now state that SFC does not reboot to make its repairs, it
was something else that was rebooting during my attempts to fix my
problems, probably System Restore.
With regards to System Restore, it was an eye-opener to me to learn
that if you do an XP SystemRestore it deletes any EXE files not there
when the restore point was made, e.g. recently downloaded exe files
[and many others - see following links] anywhere on C: except in My
Documents.
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sr/sr/monitored_file_extensions.asp
Also, thanks for the links below some of which are new to me and I
have started to read them.
Again many thanks for all your help.
QE
========================================
On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:48:00 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
<EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
|QE,
|
|I have never had sfc.exe shutdown and restart Windows.
|
|I do not understand how or why that is happening for you.
|
|I must be missing something.
|
|Try this experiment. We'll see if Windows File Protection is working
and if
|there is an entry in the Event Viewer.
|
|Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
|Size the window so that you can see the Desktop.
|Scroll clear down to the bottom.
|Drag zipfldr.dll to the Desktop.
|Wait a minute or less.
|Notice a new zipfldr.dll appear at the bottom of the System32 folder?
|If not, hit F5 to refresh.
|Close System32.
|
|Open the Event Viewer...
|Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
|Click on System in the left hand pane.
|Double click on the Windows File Protection entry in the right hand
pane.
|
|It should look something like this...
|
|Event Type: Information
|Event Source: Windows File Protection
|Event Category: None
|Event ID: 64002
|Date: 01-Aug-06
|Time: 11:34:36 AM
|User: N/A
|Computer: MYPENTIUM450
|Description:
|File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
|c:\windows\system32\zipfldr.dll. This file was restored to the
original
|version to maintain system stability. The file version of the system
file is
|6.0.2800.1584.
|-----
|
| <quote>
|Windows File Protection also writes an event to the Event log that
notes the
|file-replacement attempt.
|
|Note When Windows File Protection restores a file, a log entry is
logged in
|System Event Viewer that is similar to the following:
|
|File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
|C:\Windows\System32\Calc.exe. This file was restored to the original
version
|to maintain system stability. The file version of the system file is
|5.2.3752.0
| <quote>
|http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814597
|
|These may be of some interest.
|
|scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
|http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
|
|Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
|(Sfc.exe)
|http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747
|
|HOW TO Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running
|http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814597
|
|Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
|http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222193
|
|Registry Settings for Windows File Protection
|http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222473
|
|You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you
run the
|System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
|http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128
|
|System File Checker (sfc)
|http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx
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Wesley
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| Posted: Thu Aug 03 14:43:07 CDT 2006 |
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Windows XP >> SFC System File Checker - any secret switch to get of log of which files fixed ?
QE,
Once a message is sent, that's it. You can delete it so that you can't see
it, but the rest of the world can. ;-)
Here's some more System Restore links that I happened to have handy. BTW, I
do not use System Restore.
System Restore What's Restored and What's Not
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html#WhatsRestored
System Restore
http://bertk.mvps.org/html/tips.html
System Restore for Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_restore.htm
How to turn on and turn off System Restore in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310405
How antivirus software and System Restore work together
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;831829
How System Restore Functions When You Delete Hard Links
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;286164
How the System Restore Tool Handles Hard-Disk Space Usage
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300044
How the System Restore Utility Uses Drive Letters
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287505
How to Disable the System Restore Configuration User Interface
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283073
How to start the System Restore tool at a command prompt in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;304449
How to troubleshoot the System Restore tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;302796
HOW TO Use the System Restore Utility with Windows Management
Instrumentation in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295299
Improper Shutdown May Affect System Restore
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283096
Information on System Restore and Password Restoration
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295050
Non-Administrator User Is Unable to Start System Restore Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;283252
System Restore Displays Duplicate Drives With Offline Status
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;306217
System Restore Does Not Restore .bkf Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281616
System Restore Does Not Restore Compression
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;286103
System Restore Does Not Restore Printer Drivers to Original State
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293889
System Restore Does Not Restore Your Wallpaper or Background
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281842
System Restore restore points are missing or deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;301224
System Restore Settings Are Not Preserved During Reinstallation or Upgrade
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299906
System Restore Tool Displays a Blank Calendar in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;313853
The Registry Keys and Values for the System Restore Utility
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;295659
The System Restore Utility May Be Suspended on a System Drive Even Though
There Is Enough Disk Space
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;299904
The System Restore Utility Restarts with an Unsaved Open Document
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;287507
Windows System Restore Utility Quits and All Restore Points Are Deleted
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;812119
Windows XP System Restore Feature Restores Old Lotus Notes Password Files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816543
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:EMail@HideDomain.com,
QuienEs <EMail@HideDomain.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hello Wesley,
>
> What could be worse than someone asking you to elucidate on something
> that never happened ?
>
> My extreme apologies. Shortly after I posted my last msg I did a
> Usenet "cancel" on it but Murphy's Law took effect and you saw it
> anyway, and of course Google has it archived.
>
> In the interests of furthering my apology and for scientific accuracy
> I want to now state that SFC does not reboot to make its repairs, it
> was something else that was rebooting during my attempts to fix my
> problems, probably System Restore.
>
> With regards to System Restore, it was an eye-opener to me to learn
> that if you do an XP SystemRestore it deletes any EXE files not there
> when the restore point was made, e.g. recently downloaded exe files
> [and many others - see following links] anywhere on C: except in My
> Documents.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/plan/faqsrwxp.mspx
>
>
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sr/sr/monitored_file_extensions.asp
>
> Also, thanks for the links below some of which are new to me and I
> have started to read them.
>
> Again many thanks for all your help.
>
> QE
> ========================================
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, 1 Aug 2006 12:48:00 -0600, "Wesley Vogel"
> <EMail@HideDomain.com> wrote:
>
>> QE,
>>
>> I have never had sfc.exe shutdown and restart Windows.
>>
>> I do not understand how or why that is happening for you.
>>
>> I must be missing something.
>>
>> Try this experiment. We'll see if Windows File Protection is working
>> and if there is an entry in the Event Viewer.
>>
>> Start | Run | Type: system32 | Click OK |
>> Size the window so that you can see the Desktop.
>> Scroll clear down to the bottom.
>> Drag zipfldr.dll to the Desktop.
>> Wait a minute or less.
>> Notice a new zipfldr.dll appear at the bottom of the System32 folder?
>> If not, hit F5 to refresh.
>> Close System32.
>>
>> Open the Event Viewer...
>> Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
>> Click on System in the left hand pane.
>> Double click on the Windows File Protection entry in the right hand pane.
>>
>> It should look something like this...
>>
>> Event Type: Information
>> Event Source: Windows File Protection
>> Event Category: None
>> Event ID: 64002
>> Date: 01-Aug-06
>> Time: 11:34:36 AM
>> User: N/A
>> Computer: MYPENTIUM450
>> Description:
>> File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
>> c:\windows\system32\zipfldr.dll. This file was restored to the original
>> version to maintain system stability. The file version of the system
>> file is
>> 6.0.2800.1584.
>> -----
>>
>> <quote>
>> Windows File Protection also writes an event to the Event log that notes
>> the file-replacement attempt.
>>
>> Note When Windows File Protection restores a file, a log entry is logged
>> in System Event Viewer that is similar to the following:
>>
>> File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
>> C:\Windows\System32\Calc.exe. This file was restored to the original
>> version to maintain system stability. The file version of the system
>> file is
>> 5.2.3752.0
>> <quote>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814597
>>
>> These may be of some interest.
>>
>> scannow sfc (sfc.exe)
>> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>>
>> Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker
>> (Sfc.exe)
>> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310747
>>
>> HOW TO Verify That Windows File Protection Is Running
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814597
>>
>> Description of the Windows File Protection Feature
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222193
>>
>> Registry Settings for Windows File Protection
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;222473
>>
>> You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
>> the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128
>>
>> System File Checker (sfc)
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/system_file_checker.mspx
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- Windows XP Basic >> Removed media player icon.How to stop the Media player icon from showing up when I click START--> All
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It's not in the the Documents and Settings\Default User\Start Menu\Programs
or ALL Users.
And while I'm at it, how do I disable the media player popup when I insert a
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folder and sub-folder. How can I change the default?
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Can someone please help, this is really giving me a headache.
I have a problem with the programs that are listed in the run section in the
registry when the system starts up.
In the key
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click on them, they run normally. They
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the "All Programs") to help categorize your programs. I
would like to know how to add more lines, so I can
separate my "Start/All Programs" menu into different
categories, making it easier to find office, photo
editing, games, and other program groups.
I then Received a reply telling me how to create a new
Folder. (Why?) I also received:
Subject: Re: Start Menu Groups
From: "Delwin Lee [MSFT]"
<delwinl@online.microsoft.com> Sent: 9/21/2003 3:16:22
PM
You can't add separator lines. The one that appears
divides the "All Users"
programs list from the Programs list specific to the
current user.
I dont beleive this is true due to the fact that someone
put those lines there, therefore common logic tells me
that if they can add lines, so can I. All I wanted was to
partition my "Start/ All Programs" menu with lines. I
know how to add a folder and fill it with sub folders,
thats too easy, and not the fix I was looking for. Does
anybody have any ideas? I'm greatful for any assistance.
Thanks, Dale
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- Windows XP Network >> Sharing FavoritesI have to logon to my laptop using different accounts
depending on whether I'm at home or at work. I'd like to
preserve as many of my settings as I can, avoiding the
need to reconfigure different apps between the two
accounts.
One issue is my IE favorites. I know that I can copy
favorites from one account to the other, but I was
wondering if there was a way of keeping them sync'd so
that they were always the same. Or better yet, just one
set that is used for any number of user accounts.
Is this possible?
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- 7
- Windows XP Network >> Web FoldersAfter SP2 I have lost the ability to connect to web
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folders that hold websites and 2 are ok, but 3 with
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unistall SP2 not an option. The computer next to me runs
WinME and connects just fine. I dissabled the firewall
and no help. Any ideas?
- 8
- Windows XP >> No compressed folders in "Save In" listI was asked the question, "Why don't my compressed
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newly created file."
My best guess at this was that compressed folders really
aren't folders, they are files. Therefore, they wouldn't
show up on the list since only drives and "real" folders
do.
- 9
- Windows XP Setup >> Windows XP and RAID5 drivesI have been in the process of configuring a Compaq server,
running WinXP Pro, with RAID5 drive formatting. According
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http://www.techzonez.com/comments.php?id=2020&catid=1
This article has screenshots of the New Drive wizard
giving several RAID related options.
I have edited the listed files, but I still get nothing.
In fact, 50% of the times I tired the files were back to
their original state on reboot.
I believe this IS possible. If anyone has accomplished
this, or can see something here from a hex editing
perspective that I missed, please let me know.
Thanks in advance.
Mike
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connected to a hub. I setup one system using the Network
Wizard and then made the disk. I put the disk in the other
system and ran the wizard as well, just like the
instructions say. When I browse the network, I see the
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system that I am on and not the other computer. I did
disable the Firewalls too. Still no luck.
Any advice?
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- Windows XP >> 80 GB Hard DriveI have a new 80 GB drive that I am about to install
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will lead me to where the problems are discussed, such as
having a partition greater than 32 GB, and whether those
problems apply also to XP-Pro Edition.......? I can install
either one....... Also, if I have to partition it, will that
happen during XP Setup, or do I do it first somehow,
or later, or what?
Thank you.
William B. Lurie
- 12
- Windows XP >> sound and video using same IRQI have Sisoft's Sandra and was looking through the IRQs in system
resources. Both Envy24 Family Services Controller (audio) and the
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problems? I've been having audio problems. Thx.
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AMD 4200+ 2.2G X2
EVGA nVidia 7600GT 256MB PCI-e
2 gigs Kingston RAM
450W PSU
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- Windows XP >> Windows XP login screen and Outlook 2003Hello,
I am having problem with the windows XP login screen. Up
until yesterday, the Windows Xp login screen would only
show me the number of unread email messages from my
hotmail acount. But now it's also showing me 1 unread
email from my personal email acount in Outlook 2003 even
though I do not have any unread emails in there. I
deleted the folder from the registry yet when I check for
and read all the new emails using Outlook 2003, it always
shows 1 unread email on the Windows XP login screen. Can
someone please help me with this situation?
Thank you.
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- Windows XP >> I need to uninstall and reinstall XPI got a new hard drive and used the maxtor program that
came with it to transfer everything from my old hard
drive. After doing so I opened a can of worms... hardly
anything works properly. I can't even shut down the
system from the start menu. I had similar troubles last
year and someone instructed me on wiping the hard drive
clean and starting over again I no longer have the
instructions on doing so and would like to do it again. I
tried restarting manually with the XP CD and didn't see
the options I faintly remember from last year. Can
someone please help?
Thank You, Frank
- 15
- Windows XP Update >> 823559: Security Update for Microsoft WindowsI have tried most suggestions listed here and it still tries to install
itself again today
From: "Kaylene aka Taurarian" <taurarianREMOVECAPS@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: 823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows FAILURE
Date: Monday, August 09, 2004 4:47 AM
Windows Update Is Not Installed - WinXP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811269
You are using a version of the AOL software earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus.
-and-
You use the AOL Web browser interface to access and download Windows
Updates.
The AOL Web browser that is included with versions of the AOL program that
are
earlier than AOL 8.0 Plus did not communicate correctly with the Windows
Installer software. As a result, Windows Installer may stop responding.
Windows Update Troubleshooter
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/troubleshoot/
Updates fail to install and you receive error message 0x80070643 - WinXP
Check the C:\WUtemp to see if the Update files exist as being downloaded.
What
happens is that a folder is created for the update and inside the folder is
the
actual installation file. Once the install is successful the WUtemp folder
will
be empty.
You can download the update from the Catalog and save to be installed
later.
http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/catalog/en/default.asp
How to Download Windows Updates and Drivers from the Windows Update Catalog
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=323166
Click Add button for each update you want to download. Once you have what
you
want, Click the "Go To Download Basket" link. Type in or browse to the
location
where you want the updates saved to and then Click the "Download Now"
button.
Once downloaded, you can then burn them to CD.
Search for a download
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/search.aspx?displaylang=en
"Michael L Tickal" <m.tickal@mchsi.com> wrote in message
news:jPqRc.267490$Oq2.139906@attbi_s52...
> 823559: Security Update for Microsoft Windows
>
> Has attempted to install itself AGAIN and Failed again!
>
> Can anyone help?
>
> Mike
>
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