RE: File Protection Override

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From: Ashokan Achari [MSFT] (v-ashach_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/15/04 

Date: Tue, 15 Jun 2004 07:57:34 GMT

Hi,

First please disable any software which runs at startup like antivirus,
updates, etc. Then proceed to run Step 1 and then Step 2.

1. Run SFC /PURGECACHE (to clear the cache which could be corrupted)
2. Run SFC / SCANNOW
3. Reboot the system

Hope this helps ...... :)

Ashok (Ashokan Achari)

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--When I boot and run C:\SFC //SCANNOW  I get the message there are some 
non 
--Windows files that compromise integrity....and I need to insert Windows 
XP CD.  When I do, program completes and takes me back to C:\.  If I run it 
again, runs to completion.  If I then use other programs, log onto 
internet, etc and try again, completes ok.  But next time I boot and run 
it, same old story.  Need to use CD.
--
--I have run it to a good completion, turned off system restore, turn off 
save page file at shutdown and then rebooted again.  Run SFC and get same 
message that I need to use CD.  So my guess is there is something at 
startup that is doing this.  I run McAfee virus scan and their stinger 
report at each update and often inbetween, have McAfee firewall and have 
all requests for cookies prompted. 
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--In the setupapi.log is the following:
--#E167 SPFILENOTIFY_NEEDMEDIA:  Tag = "win5lic", Description= "Windows XP 
Home Edition CD-ROM", SourcePath = "C\WINDOWS\inf\i386", SourceFile = 
"msgr3en.dll", Flags = 0x00000000
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--#E197 Writing "C:\WINDOWS\inf\syssetup.inf" to "C:\WINDOWS\INF" is not an 
approved method of installin INF files.  Use a 'CopyINF' entry instead.
--#W187 Install failed, attempting to restore orignia files.
--
--#E361 An unsigned or incorrectly signed file  
"c:\windows\inf\srchasst.inf" will be installed (Policy=Ignore).
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--as an fyi, I also can not run search although all the files are there and 
I have tried deleting them and reinstall from CD but still won't work.
--
--Would appreciate help.  thanks
--

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