Re: System File Checker?
From: D. W. K. (removethisdwkcpbd_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 02/20/05
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Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 00:19:49 -0800
Mark:
I just wanted to update you on this problem I have had with XP Pro not going
into Standby Mode since a Feb 1 "Critical Update" from Microsoft. This was
the original reason I found myself needing to use SFC in the first place. I
have tried many things but the
"http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm" link you provided below
led me to another link http://aumha.org/win5/a/shtdwnxp.htm which had buried
within it a single paragraph stating...
"On some hardware, power management features simply don’t work right. This
is exceedingly rare on Windows XP when compared to any earlier version of
Windows but, on some machines, especially if no BIOS upgrade is available,
there seems no conclusion to reach except, “Yes, you’re right, it doesn’t
work, so don’t use that feature.” Accordingly, several correspondents have
noted that their Win XP computers will not powerdown correctly unless they
have Turn Off Monitor, Turn Off Hard Disks, and System Standby all set to
“Never” in Control Panel | Power Options. (Tip from Dan Mitchell & others)"
I gave this a quick try and lo & behold the computer has gone into Standby
Mode every time I have tried it since, one right after another. I could
never get it to do that since before the notorious "Critical Update" in
question!
Just wanted to let you know and thank you for the lead!
Take care!
Dave K. :O)
Simi Valley, CA
"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:u8C8H6cEFHA.1348@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Some users are forced to press 'r' for 'retry' many times to run sfc. It's
> a result of the path used to do the updates, and other reasons (unattended
> installs, etc)
>
> SFC is aware of update paths for the most part, and 'retry' makes it try
> other alternatives. It functions correctly in spite of added updates.
>
> --
>
> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> FAQ for MS AntiSpy (browser version)
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> marfers notes for windows xp
> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
> .
> "D. W. K." <removethisdwkcpbd@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:%23EdHzgaEFHA.2608@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>>I have been having a real problem getting my XP Pro system to respond to
>>Standby mode ever since I allowed MS to download and install a "critical
>>update" on or about 1-Feb-05. Tonight I thought I would defrag the C:
>>drive to see if that would help. I have tried everything else I can think
>>of. A message came up suggesting that I run chkdsk with the /f parameter
>>first. So, I did that and it indicated that it repaired the file system. I
>>then thought I should run System File Checker because this tool had always
>>been quite helpful in Windows 98SE in the past.
>>
>> It turns out now that with Windows XP this particular tool works
>> differently. Instead of a dialog box with controllable options I now get
>> a simple progress bar and no options to set. The problem is that it asks
>> me several times to insert the Installation CD so it can replace files. I
>> have a concern with this because I have allowed MS to download and
>> install numerous "updates" since I got this Dell computer about a year
>> ago, including the infamous "SP2" update, and I don't know if it will
>> over-write these with older files from the XP Pro install CD.
>>
>> Is there a danger of over-writing updated files on my C: drive with older
>> "original" files from the CD and therefore creating all manner of havoc
>> on my computer?
>>
>> I would like to know from someone who has experience with this before I
>> launch out and let this thing start replacing critical files!
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> --
>>
>> DWK
>> Simi Valley, CA
>> USA
>>
>>
>
>
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