System File Check (SFC) Question

by glenn30 Jun 11, 2005 11:37AM PDT

Win XP Pro SP-2

Which Windows XP disk(s)is used in performing a System File Check after installing SP-2? I have the original disk plus the SP-2 disk on separate disks that was used installing the original O/S. Also have a single disk subsequently slipstreamed with SP-2 intergrated into the disk. Is it permisable to use the slipstreamed disk for the SFC check? If not what is the recommended procedure?

TIA

Glenn

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Hi Glen, long time no see

by AussiePete Jun 11, 2005 2:40PM PDT

Firstly , from now on only use your "slipstreamed SP2 disks" for everything - you only need the other two disks to make another slipstream disk if the one you have is faulty.
Next, SFC - you can access this from the command prompt ie click start>run and in the box type.
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SFC /XXXXXX where xxxx is something like SCANNOW
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Try the above but type SFC /? - you will get all the options.

You can also access SFC from the recovery console - to do this boot from your XP (slipstreamed SP2!!!!) CD and select the recovery console when given the option.
Actually you can also install the recovery console on your hard disk so that you get the option to access it during boot - to see how to do this, in help and support, type the following in the search box
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Install the Recovery Console as a startup option
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Regards,
Peter

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Thanks Peter! Yep long time no see...

by glenn30 Jun 11, 2005 11:37PM PDT

Your reply came too late at night here so I answer this Sunday morning! You answered fully my question and concern... so its the slipstream disk from here on. I know how to do the ''sfc /scannow'' using the start>run method.

Appreciate the Recovery Console explanation and method... this is all new to me. Take care, Peter... glad to see you again. As I told you before the aussies are our friends here in the states.

All the best,

Glenn

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Glen I lied to you............

by AussiePete Jun 12, 2005 1:41AM PDT

you cant access SFC from the recovery console - I was think of "chkdsk" ...sorry!!!
But if a systems file is corrupt running chkdsk /r may help.
Regards,
Peter

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(NT) (NT) Peter.. no problem! Been lied to before! ;) :D j/k

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 1:55AM PDT

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sorry, please explain techno jargon ''slipstreamed''

by nancy_kr Jun 12, 2005 8:00AM PDT

I haven't done a SFC for years but I vaguely remember it.
I don't care much for silly emoticons either as I believe they detract form serious inquiries.

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Slipstreamed Win XP and SP-2..

by glenn30 Jun 12, 2005 8:38AM PDT

Is a process of combining the two individual disks into one disk... hence the name slipstream. One way of doing this is found here:

http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreamed_xpsp2_cd.htm

More information here:

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&client=firefox-a&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-US%3Aofficial&q=Slipstreamed+XP+SP2&btnG=Search

For anything more you are own your own. I stumbled through this process months ago and have forgotten all the details. If you need to re-install the operating system it is nice to have it all in one place and on a single disk. May be useful also in doing as System File Check as previously discussed.

Regards,

Glenn

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