Re: sfc says I have wrong disk?!
From: t.cruise (t__cruise_at_[NoSpam)
Date: 05/23/04
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Date: Sun, 23 May 2004 12:53:58 -1000
Carefully read the page at the following link, and you should find the
solution to your problem:
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
-- T.C. t__cruise@[NoSpam]hotmail.com Remove [NoSpam] to reply "Tumbleweed" <tumbleweednews@mysockshotmail.com> wrote in message news:40b11d68$0$1864$afc38c87@news.easynet.co.uk... > Any ideas what to do if this doesnt work? I have Windows File Protection > insistently asking for 'XP Pro Service Pack 1 CD to be inserted, but it > doesnt like it even when it is. Have altered the various reg keys (as below > and in the rest of this thread) and copied the i386 folder, to no effect. > > I get this message every now and again after a reboot, or if i try sfc > /scannow. cancelling out seems to cause no issues, but its getting annoying > enough I may go back to an earlier system restore version or even an entire > C: partition backup. > -- > Tumbleweed > > Remove my socks for email address > "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message > news:ADSrc.19155$zO3.1335@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > Sorry, getting tired. The instructions are reversed. Switch > > the change to values around make SourcePath = C:\ & > > CDInstall = 0. > > > > "R. McCarty" <PcEngWork-NoSpam_@mindspring.com> wrote in message > > news:GBSrc.19153$zO3.18113@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net... > > > If you have adequate space on your drive do this. > > > Copy the entire folder i386 from the CD-ROM to your > > > disk drive. Place it in the Root Directory (Where Windows > > > and Program Files are). > > > > > > Then type Start, Click Run (in the Box type ) Regedit > > > Go to the following key > > > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup] > > > (You navigate in Regedit just like Explorer by expanding > > > levels using the + & - symbols. > > > > > > Look in the Right Pane for two entries > > > SourcePath > > > CDInstall > > > > > > Place your mouse pointer over SourcePath and Right Click > > > then Left click Modify > > > Change the 1 to a 0 > > > > > > Place your mouse pointer over CDInstall and Right Click > > > then Left click Modify > > > Change the value to read C:\ > > > > > > Exit the Registry Editor, Reboot and re-try SFC, it should > > > now work without the Nag screen about the CD. > > > > > > "dev" <dev@null.invalid> wrote in message > > > news:OcAmr6FQEHA.628@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... > > > > /Linda/ said: > > > > > > > > > I have xp home upgrade version. It is a legit copy, that > > > > > was bought at staples.not to mention, it has the sticker > > > > > also. When I go to RUN and type in sfc/scannow, it comes > > > > > up to put my disk in. I do that then it tells me that it > > > > > is the wrong disk, put xp pro in. I've never had xp pro. > > > > > It was a new hard drive to begin with. A maxtor 120gb.A > > > > > friend of mine, who went to school to become a tech guy( > > > > > he graduated)told me to put on the hard drive xp. Not > > > > > 98se then install xp home upgrade. He said that in the > > > > > drop down menu to put in for a full install. I did that, > > > > > of course, it asked for a legit OS, in which I did, > > > > > 98se.Since I did not put 98se on first, would that make > > > > > sfc not work in my xp home upgrade? i liked when it was > > > > > on 98se. It used to keep 98 working great. I only needed > > > > > to reinstall when our hard drive would go out. Thank You > > > > > very much, Linda > > > > > > > > The query for PRO is a known oddity. Pay it no mind, and simply > > continue > > > > the SFC /scannow process. > > > > > > > > If you are continually bugged for a disk, or receive a cryptic prompt, > > > > then it's likely that the registry entry for SourcePath is incorrect. > > It > > > > should be pointing to the drive or directory (folder) on the hard disk > > > > from which XP was installed. Here that's H:\. > > > > > > > > If you are familiar with registry editing, correct that path, by > > searching > > > > for SourcePath. There may be several, but ignore any that refer to > > > > specific programs. You want the entry that points to the drive or > > > > directory on the hard disk from which the operating system was > > installed. > > > > > > > > Caution: Incorrect editing of the registry can cause XP to fail. > > > > > > > > -- > > > > For most XP answers and tweaks... > > > > http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm > > > > http://dougknox.com http://aumha.org > > > > http://support.microsoft.com > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.690 / Virus Database: 451 - Release Date: 5/22/2004
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