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windows file protection

Feb 19, 2004 9:20AM PST

Hi:
I am using xp sp1.
I try to uninstall netmeeting. but netmeeting keep restorting the file due to the windows file protection. I try to turn it off by using regedit("HLM/software/microsoft/windows nt/currentverion/winlogon/SFCDisable" to "ffffff9d", but it is not work.) I also use tweak manager too. not work

anybody know how to turn that off?

Regards

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Re:windows file protection
Feb 20, 2004 8:11AM PST

As you may note, that uninstalling or disabling a
Windows basic program often doesn't work.
It comes back.

Messenger is like this. I renamed the exe file so
Windows can't load it. Try that with the netmeeting
executable. If it can't find the exe it can't run.

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Thank You but I disabled the WFP system.
Feb 21, 2004 9:10AM PST

Thank You for replying but I disabled the WFP system.I can delete anything in windows without the file regenerated.

Regards

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Re:windows file protection
Feb 21, 2004 10:18AM PST

Try:

this link or this link or do the following methods:

a) Method 1:

1. Create a new folder called "%SystemRoot%\oldinf"

2. Copy "%SystemRoot%\inf\msnetmtg.inf" to the new folder.

3. Run the following command - "%SystemRoot%\System32\rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection NetMtg.Remove 132 msnetmtg.inf" (without the quotes and case sensitive!).

Netmeeting and its shortcuts/start menu entries will be removed from the system. Should it ever be necessary to re-install Netmeeting 3.01, this can be done by right clicking on "%SystemRoot%\oldinf\msnetmtg.inf" and selecting "install".

b) Method 2:

1) Start > Run > and then copy and paste the following line:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINDOWS\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove

If your XP installation directory is C:\WINNT rather than C:\Windows, use the following line:

RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WINNT\inf\msnetmtg.inf,NetMtg.Remove

Regards,