Re: Windows File Protection

Hi Merv,

I finnaly was able to resolve the above said issue. I restarted in safemode
and ran the SFC /runnow. I rebooted and did NOT see the message from the
WFP...phew!

Also, I removed the /3GB switch from the Boot.ini file...I as well took care
of the the Task Offloading by editing the registry setting to 1.(the entry
didnt exist, so i had to create one).

Overall pretty simple tasks, now i have to monitor the server to see how the
changes will affect my system.

Thank you very much, you have been very helpful.

chris

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

Let's first see if a reboot fixes the WFP issue. Downloading and
reinstalling Windows 2003 SP2 may be the answer if it asks for the CD again
(and then reinstall any security updates released since SP2).

--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Chris" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Yes, I do have C:\windows\ServicePackFiles\ServicePackCache\I386..

So, This means that SFC cannot find what it needs at that location, so it
prompts me for the CD. Apperantly the CD has no SP's, thus alerting me
that
the wrong CD is in the drive.

SFC should had been able to find what it is looking for in the I386
folder.

are you suggesting that i should reinstall SP2 ?

From the link you provided:

"you can copy this directory to
CD(C:\windows\ServicePackFiles\ServicePackCache\I386). Then edit the
registry to point
to the new location on CD. Edit this key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup


Modify the value:
ServicePackSourcePath


to reflect the CD drive such as:
Z:\ServicePackFiles where Z is the drive letter for the CD drive."

I will need to acquire a non-corrupt or an updated I386 folder(perhaps
from
sp2 or download it if possible) then perform the above...

Am I on the right track?

Thanks Merv, you are very helpful and I appreciate your prompt responses.

"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

/3GB... yes, you should be able to disable it without any issues.

SFC... Do you have a folder: C:\windows\ServicePackFiles?

This should contain a 'ServicePackCache' folder with an 'i386' folder in
it.
These should be used by SFC to preclude the need for prompting you for a
CD
Z(unless they are missing or there is some corruption)

Safe to erase 'Service Pack Files' directory
http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windowsxp.general/browse_thread/thread/5cb8fb2e649775ca/3f601cfc76a0f67e?hl=en&lnk=st&q=move+service+pack+files#3f601cfc76a0f67e


--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================


"Chris" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Merv,

I does not give me an option to select a location. In a nut shell, It
only
asks me to insert the SBS 2003 cd. Then Hit ok, with a cancel option as
well.
Then when the server suggests i have the wrong CD, my only other
options
are
to Cancel, Retry or more INFO.

Under more info, it says possible causes are the CD is wrong or the CD
drivers dont work.

The OS was installed using The original Install CD for SBS 2003 and
contained no SP's. Now each SP's (SP1 AND SP2) were downloaded via the
windows Update.


3GB SWITCH: Can i safely disable this without worrying my system will
crash
since it has been operating with the 3GB switch enabled all this time?

By the way, When we upgrade to SBS 2008, we will also be upgrading to
new
hardware, that is a brand new System is being purchased, we are
inclined
towards a Dell Poweredge T610. This also means we will probably salvage
the
old server hardware(not sure yet on this one).

Thank you,

Chris


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

You should 'very soon' address the issues presented in your SBS BPA
report.
It appears that the server has not be kept up-to-date with some of the
update packages. You need to get your server healthy and with the
latest
SPs and security patches before you can attempt a migration to SBS
2008.

I'm curious why the "/3GB" switch was used as this may indicate that
the
server was set up by someone who has a certain amount of knowledge of
Exchange and Windows Server but may not be up-to-date with the
intricacies
of SBS.

The problem with the "wrong CD' message may be because the original
install
of SBS was with non-Windows 2003 SP1 or SP2 media and your current
configuration is Win2003 SP1 or SP2. Therefore, when you insert the
old
SBS
CD, Windows 2003 SP1 or SP2 cannot find the correct files to restore.

You may be able to download Windows 2003 SP1 or SP2, unzip it to a
folder
on
your server (or to an external USB drive) and then direct Windows to
that
location when it asks you about restoring the file.


--
Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
============================

"Chris" <Chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi Merv...

As we go through this i am starting to feel more comfortable and
somewhat
relieved!!

Well, I just ran the BPA you suggested and here is the report:

All Issues

Error ClientApps share missing :
ClientApps shared folder is missing for Windows SBS 2003. You may
have
stopped sharing of this folder. For instructions on sharing the
ClientApps
folder, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95294.

Error Task Offloading is enabled :
Task Offloading is enabled and should be disabled on Windows Small
Business
Server 2003. Change the value of the DisableTaskOffload registry key
to
1.
For detailed instructions, see the Knowledge Base article "You
experience
intermittent communication failure between computers that are
running
Windows
XP or Windows Server 2003" at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95149.
If the DisableTaskOffload registry key does not exist, then manually
create
this registry key and set its value to 1.

Error The /3GB switch is not supported on Windows SBS 2003 :
Windows SBS 2003 does not support the use of the /3GB boot.ini
option.
For
more information, see "The Windows Server 2003 /3GB switch is not
supported
in Windows SharePoint Services 2.0 or in later versions or in
SharePoint
Portal Server 2003 SP2 or in later versions" at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95155.

Warning Free disk space is very low :
C: has 15% free space remaining (less than 20% of free space
available).
You
should consider adding more storage or removing unnecessary files.
For
information on moving data folders, see "Moving Data Folders for
Windows
SBS
2003" at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=49931.

Warning Network interface driver file is more than one year old :
Network Card Driver: E1000 Last Modifed Date:
20041008153444.000000-420

Warning Allocated Memory alert threshold :
The threshold for the Allocated Memory alert is set to the default
value.
However the server has more than 2 GB of RAM installed.

Warning Change the functional level of Exchange Server 2003 :
The functional level of your Exchange Server 2003 organization is:
Mixed
Mode (can support pre-Exchange 2000 servers). This must be changed
to
native
mode before attempting to migrate to Windows Small Business Server
2008.
Go
to Start/All Programs/Microsoft Exchange/System Manager then right
click
on
the organization and select Properties

Warning EDNS is enabled :
EDNS is enabled on this server. Some of the routers or firewalls may
not
support EDNS. You should disable EDNS on this server. To do so,
click
Start,
and then click Command Prompt. In the Command Prompt window, type
dnscmd
/Config /EnableEdnsProbes 0 and then restart the DNS Server service.

Warning Microsoft Outlook 2003 missing :
Outlook 2003 should exist in the ClientApps folder. To do so, from
the
server, click Start, click Control Panel, click Change or Remove
Programs,
then click Windows Small Business Server 2003. On the component
selection
page, select Microsoft Outlook 2003.

Warning OWA update for Exchange Server is not installed :
You should install the Update for Exchange 2003 (KB911829). Doing so
will
ensure that your Outlook Web Access installation is compatible with
Windows
Vista. For more information, see the Knowledge Base article "You
receive
an
error message when you try to perform any editing tasks, or you must
click
to
enable the compose frame in Outlook Web Access" at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=77013.

Warning POP3 Connector snap-in has not been updated :
POP3 Connector snap-in does not appear to be the version from
knowledge
base
article "Error message when you use the POP3 Connector Manager with
MMC
3.0:
"'MMC has detected an error in a snap-in" " at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95161.

Warning The server is in a journal wrap condition :
The server is in a journal wrap condition. For more information, see
the
Knowledge Base article "Troubleshooting journal_wrap errors on
Sysvol
and
DFS
replica sets" at http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=143372.

Warning Update for Daylight Savings Time 2007 not installed :
The update for Daylight Savings Time 2007 is not installed for
Microsoft
Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack 2. Without this update, calendar
items
in
CDO-based programs and in Microsoft Outlook Web Access will operate
as
if
the
standard time is in effect during the extra weeks of daylight saving
time.
You can download this update at
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=95430.

Warning Windows SBS 2003 is not compatible with Vista/Outlook 2007 :
You should install the "Update for Windows Small Business Server
2003:
Windows Vista and Outlook 2007 compatibility" at the Microsoft Web
site
(http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=78010).

I am unsure if any of these errors/warning are connected with my
issue..Very
.

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