Re: Has been file replaced?

The Windows file "setup.exe" is located in 'C:\WINDOWS\system32'.


"file version of the system file is 5.1.2600.5512"

That is correct for WinXP SP3. 'Windows File Protection' has done its job. Everything looks fine.


ju.c


"Santander" <santander@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:erUoA4WGJHA.4056@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Someone run untested self-extracting archive (executable) on work PC. I checked Event Viewer tasks and find there:

System -> Source: Windows File Protection

Event Type: Information
Event Source: Windows File Protection
Event Category: None
Event ID: 64002
Date: 2008.09.17.
Time: 9:59:49
User: N/A
Computer: UserName
Description:
File replacement was attempted on the protected system file setup.exe. This
file was restored to the original version to maintain system stability. The
file version of the system file is 5.1.2600.5512.
For more information, see Help and Support Center at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/events.asp.

Has been replaced this system file or not?(is if was restored). What is this file and where?

Thanks.


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