Windows File Protection

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Hello all,

Yesterday I logged on to my company's server and recieved this message:

"Windows File Protection
Files that required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by
unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability. Windows must restore the
original versions of these files.
Insert your Windows SBS 2003 CD-ROM now."


When i do so i then recieve this message that my CD rom might not be
functioning...from the event viewer:

Application popup: Windows File Protection : Possible reasons for this
problem:

• You have inserted the wrong CD. (i.e., a different Windows product CD than
the version installed)

• The CD-ROM drive in your system is not functioning



I know my CD drive works fine because when i pop in the SBS cd, the autorun
starts.

I have SP3 on the SBS 2003, i am assuming that the system is pointing to the
SP3 download rather than the CD?

How do i go about correcting this issue? (the WFP message and CD error)



Also, how critical can this be to my system?


Thank you,

Chris

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