Re: Sfc /scannow

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Both CDs are the same WinXP Pro but the difference is SP1 (for my CD) vs.
SP1a (for my wife).

if you need to reinstall just don't use the same key for both computers.
The Product ID key is unique to each computer, the rest is the same and
the cds are identical providing that the Windows version is the same.

I have done reformatting and reinstalling XP a lot on my office computer
(this is not Dell) but not on Dell computers, because Dell computers have
been very stable and reliable. The last time I reinstalled XP Pro SP1 on my
Dell computer was about 2 or 3 years ago. So my memory is very fuzzy at
this moment on how I re-installed XP on Dell.

But I clearly recall that I once tried to install my wife's XP SPIa (because
hers is newer than mine) on my Dell computer but it refused to install. If
typing in Product ID key is required, I probably used my Dell's key not my
wife's Dell Key. That could be the problem.

BTW, does installing XP on "Dell" Computer requires typing in product key?
I don't remember.

Regards,

Roman







"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Generally, copying files from a different computer wouldn't make any
difference providing that it is the same Windows version and same service
pack level. I can't be 100% sure but I don't think that it will make too
much difference because when you slipstream SP2 the files in the i386
folder will be replaced with the ones from the newer SP2, but I don't know
if that particular file will be replaced.

Being that both of the computers are Dell and if both cds are the same
Windows version (Home, Pro or MCE), if the cd from your pc is giving you
problems you can just create the new slipstreamed cd using the cd from
your wife's computer, the cd will work for both computers, if you need to
reinstall just don't use the same key for both computers. The Product ID
key is unique to each computer, the rest is the same and the cds are
identical providing that the Windows version is the same.

John

Roman King wrote:

John,
I have a related question for you.
A minor problem started when I started to make SlipStream SP2 disks

We have two Dell computers at home ( for my self and wife).
Mine is XP Pro SP1 and my wife, XP Pro SP1a.
While copying the XP Pro SP1 disk to a hard drive (at c:\xp\i386), one
file could not be read.
That was I386\LANG\SIMSUN.TT_ (5,321,389).
What I did was that I copied the same file from my Wife's XP SP1a disk
and pasted to c:\xp\i386. The file size was the same between two XP
disks but the date was different.
Then, SP2 was integrated without any hitch.

I wonder whether the replacement of the Simsun.tt_ from a different XP
would matter when I use the slipstreamed disk for sfc/ scannow or
reinstalling windows?
(I feel that the original XP SP1 probably cannot be used for installing
windows because of the corrupted file).

Regards,

Roman






"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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You're welcome. It's a very good idea to have a CD with the same Service
Pack, if you ever need to do a repair install you will need it anyway, so
it's best to be prepared. One less hassle to deal with when disaster
strikes!

John

Roman King wrote:


John,

Since I did not have a slipstreamed SP2 CD, I did not try sfc /scannow
when I had problems with HDs two weeks ago.
Upon reading your post, I made a slipstreamed CD yesterday by following
Paul Thurrott's instruction.
I also created slipstreamed SP2 CD for my Dell computer (for home use).
Thanks again for the suggestion about slipstream.

Regards,

Roman




"John John" <audetweld@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Gerry;

If you don't have a slipstreamed cd or if you don't have one at all
(you only have a service partition or a "restoration" cd) you can just
change the "SourcePath" in the registry and change the location of
files so that SFC will look in the i386 folder instead of the cd.

http://www.pchomecall.org.uk/support/sfc.htm

Regards;

John

Gerry wrote:



Roman

Before you move on regarding System File Checker. A lot of problems
resolve down to problematic drivers or memory. Where this is the case
you often do not know which it is so you work through the easier
solutions. If your Window XP CD contains the SP2 update using System
File Checker is an easy task. It's not easy if your original Windows
XP CD is pre SP2 as you need a slipstreamed CD to run System File
Checker. A slipstreamed CD is a CD where the contents of the original
XP CD and the SP2 update have been merged.








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