Re: Windows XP Pro W/sp1

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
entries

We do not care about Application or Security at this time, only System and
only Windows File Protection entries.

Has the xcopy.exe in system32 changed? Is it bigger than 4kb now?

I just dragged xcopy.exe from system32 to my Desktop, xcopy.exe was replaced
in less than a minute and this was in the event Viewer...
Event Type: Information
Event Source: Windows File Protection
Event Category: None
Event ID: 64002
Date: 15-Aug-06
Time: 5:46:50 PM
Description:
File replacement was attempted on the protected system file
c:\windows\system32\xcopy.exe. This file was restored to the original
version to maintain system stability. The file version of the system file is
5.1.2600.0.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:B117D5CA-6B2A-4AE6-9154-F64F635B4E72@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lee <Lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Results of system file checker
Events Local:
Application...a ton of entries
Security...... no entries
System........A ton of entries

I have 2 command.com one in windows\system32
and one in a backup file created by Fix-It utilities
Don't put any command in start run ...just xcopy with switches


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

I have 2 xcopy. One in c:\windows\system 32 ..4kb and one in
c:\windows\service pack files\i386 ..30kb

4kb is too small. 30kb may be Size on disk.

I have xcopy.exe ver 5.1.2600.0 27.5 KB (28,160 bytes)

System File Checker (sfc.exe) replaces screwed up system files.

Load your XP CD in your CD drive.

Start | Run | Type or paste: sfc /scannow | Click OK

If you have XP Home and it asks for your XP Pro CD, see this KB
article...

You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
the System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128

If SFC.EXE did anything it will be in the Event Viewer.

Open the Event Viewer...
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | Click OK |
Click System | Look at any Windows File Protection
entries
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Are you using command.com or cmd.exe?

If you're using command.com, try using cmd.exe. Type: cmd in Start |
Run instead of command.

That is the only reason I can think of for the error: Incorrect DOS
version

Incorrect DOS version is not an error that you see every day in XP,
since XP does not have DOS.

Error Message:
INCORRECT DOS VERSION

Translation:
The program you’re trying to run has found a version of Command.com
other than the one it expected.

Incorrect DOS version
A DOS error message that means the command you are using belongs to
another version of DOS. Somehow an earlier or later version of a command
is on your hard disk. Commands from one DOS version often do not work in
other versions.

Incorrect DOS version
http://www.pcguide.com/ts/x/sys/operrDOSVersion-c.html

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:61F1538E-3025-4B4C-BA9E-8D4736230C72@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lee <Lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I have 2 xcopy. One in c:\windows\system 32 ..4kb and one in
c:\windows\service pack files\i386 ..30kb
I do not have a virus scanner. This computer is never used on the
internet. I primarily use it for photography work.
Does xcopy /? work in a command prompt? No/incorrect dos version
Does xcopy.exe /? work in a command prompt? No incorrect dos version
Thanks for your help Boy this is a good one !! I have another computer
running WinMe and it works perfect…Never a problem.
Oh I have sp2 not one..


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

Now it does not work...Just flashes up the dialog box and disappears.

Sounds like a virus/trojan/worm.

See if you have xcopy.com on your machine. Probably created by a
virus.

If you only type xcopy without the extension and you have xcopy.com it
will execute before xcopy.exe.

Does xcopy /? work in a command prompt?

Does xcopy.exe /? work in a command prompt?

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and
anti-spyware software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode
can be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal
themselves in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode will
prevent those applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses
or other malware allowing for easier removal.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo
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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:F4D8627B-7926-4367-B0A3-75D497D96053@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Lee <Lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
"Will Denny" wrote:

Hi

Go to a command prompt first and then run the xcopy command.

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"Lee" <Lee@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:2A7D45C5-AF8C-4724-BDCE-B1531F4C0AF7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
XCOPY.EXE >> I have used this command for ages to back up a
complete hard drive. I usallly back up my boot drive one a month.
This has save me hours from
crashed operating system.
Now it does not work...Just flashes up the dialog box and
disappears. Thank for any help some can offer


I have tried that and it says "Incorrect Dos Version" I have used
this several times but just yesterday it quit.
This is what I use...Start..Run XCOPY C:\ F:\ /c /e /h /k /r /s
Thanks

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