FROM A WEBSITE ON SFC: To protect your computer from old system files, Microsoft created a special service that is built into the operating system. This service monitors your system files, and if one is replaced or deleted, ICS will automatically restore the system file. SFC works in conjunction with a utility called Windows File Protection that keeps the system file cache: (%Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache) uppdated with the newest Microsoft Approved files as they are installed on your system. I prefer to use the system backup for the ability to roll back to a former configuration however. To manually invoke the system file checker, be sure you have administrative access then go to the command prompt and type: sfc /scannow The system will immediately begin to check all the current system files and restore the cached approved copies. You may be asked to insert the Windows CD as well during the restore. IS THERE ANY SOFTWARE AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD SO THAT I DONT'T HAVE TO USE THE CD?
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Filed under: Windows Repair Software
mmmmmm,not likely .
don't give up ,keep looking for your cd .
you may be able to authenticate it at microsoft the the cd may ! not be needed ,and only that reason .
Mr. Aus_Dylan2005, it's true that you will need the Windows XP Setup CD by default. However you can use a method applied by branded computer manufacturers to avoid keeping on using the CD.
On performing the system file repairing process, Windows XP/2000 will access the 'i386' folder (and 'amd64' folder if you're using Windows XP Professional x64 Edition) on the CD to get the all original system files.
Copy the above mentioned folders onto your PC harddrive and configurate Windows Registry settings to read resources from the location you specify, and you're done.
BEST REGARDS,
Jack