system file checker

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I have customised my computer, since my xp installation,
by adding another hard drive.

System file checker is now "broken" - I have tried to tell
it where the I386 files are now located but I haven't been
able to make myself understood.

I placed the folder into c:\windows\options and now it's
full pathname is c:\windows\options\I386. This did not
help and it still asks for the CD, though putting in the
CD does not help since the drive letters are now changed.

Is there a reasonable way to fix sfc or should I just give
up?

cmsix

 

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Use regedit to modify the soucrepath setting

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
"SourcePath"="c:\windows\options\I386"

Regards
Mark Dormer

"cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
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>I have customised my computer, since my xp installation,
> by adding another hard drive.
>
> System file checker is now "broken" - I have tried to tell
> it where the I386 files are now located but I haven't been
> able to make myself understood.
>
> I placed the folder into c:\windows\options and now it's
> full pathname is c:\windows\options\I386. This did not
> help and it still asks for the CD, though putting in the
> CD does not help since the drive letters are now changed.
>
> Is there a reasonable way to fix sfc or should I just give
> up?
>
> cmsix
>

 

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"Mark Dormer" <markd@mvpsx.org> wrote in message
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> Use regedit to modify the soucrepath setting
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
> "SourcePath"="c:\windows\options\I386"

Been there, done that. Now it finds it's way until it wants the files
from the Service Pack 2 CD. Of course I have no Service Pack 2 CD and
I don't know where to find the Registry key to fix for that one. I
don't even know where the cabs for it are.

Thanks for trying though.

cmsix

>
> Regards
> Mark Dormer
>
> "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
> news:4ef601c4910b$a771fe30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>I have customised my computer, since my xp installation,
>> by adding another hard drive.
>>
>> System file checker is now "broken" - I have tried to tell
>> it where the I386 files are now located but I haven't been
>> able to make myself understood.
>>
>> I placed the folder into c:\windows\options and now it's
>> full pathname is c:\windows\options\I386. This did not
>> help and it still asks for the CD, though putting in the
>> CD does not help since the drive letters are now changed.
>>
>> Is there a reasonable way to fix sfc or should I just give
>> up?
>>
>> cmsix
>>
>
>

 

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Perhaps reinstalling the Service Pack will fix the issue

or

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
"ServicePackSourcePath"="c:\windows\ServicePackFiles"

Regards
Mark Dormer


"cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Mark Dormer" <markd@mvpsx.org> wrote in message
> news:uhY4aVRkEHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>> Use regedit to modify the soucrepath setting
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
>> "SourcePath"="c:\windows\options\I386"
>
> Been there, done that. Now it finds it's way until it wants the files from
> the Service Pack 2 CD. Of course I have no Service Pack 2 CD and I don't
> know where to find the Registry key to fix for that one. I don't even know
> where the cabs for it are.
>
> Thanks for trying though.
>
> cmsix
>
>>
>> Regards
>> Mark Dormer
>>
>> "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
>> news:4ef601c4910b$a771fe30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>I have customised my computer, since my xp installation,
>>> by adding another hard drive.
>>>
>>> System file checker is now "broken" - I have tried to tell
>>> it where the I386 files are now located but I haven't been
>>> able to make myself understood.
>>>
>>> I placed the folder into c:\windows\options and now it's
>>> full pathname is c:\windows\options\I386. This did not
>>> help and it still asks for the CD, though putting in the
>>> CD does not help since the drive letters are now changed.
>>>
>>> Is there a reasonable way to fix sfc or should I just give
>>> up?
>>>
>>> cmsix
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

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"Mark Dormer" <markd@mvpsx.org> wrote in message
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> Perhaps reinstalling the Service Pack will fix the issue
>
> or
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
> "ServicePackSourcePath"="c:\windows\ServicePackFiles"

Thanks, I'll try that registry key.

I don't really have a current issue. I just want to make sfc work as
advertised.

I don't suppose there is a way to make it ignore a particular file. I
have replaced notepad.exe with notpad.exe - an improved editor - and
if it is possible, I would like to make it skip that particular file.
If it isn't possible, I can always change it back, but it would be
better to tell it to ignore it.

Come to think of it, it didn't replace it last time. Maybe there is a
new notepad in sp2.

cmsix

>
> Regards
> Mark Dormer
>
>
> "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
> news:OUXRVoRkEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Mark Dormer" <markd@mvpsx.org> wrote in message
>> news:uhY4aVRkEHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>> Use regedit to modify the soucrepath setting
>>>
>>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
>>> "SourcePath"="c:\windows\options\I386"
>>
>> Been there, done that. Now it finds it's way until it wants the
>> files from the Service Pack 2 CD. Of course I have no Service Pack
>> 2 CD and I don't know where to find the Registry key to fix for
>> that one. I don't even know where the cabs for it are.
>>
>> Thanks for trying though.
>>
>> cmsix
>>
>>>
>>> Regards
>>> Mark Dormer
>>>
>>> "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4ef601c4910b$a771fe30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>>>>I have customised my computer, since my xp installation,
>>>> by adding another hard drive.
>>>>
>>>> System file checker is now "broken" - I have tried to tell
>>>> it where the I386 files are now located but I haven't been
>>>> able to make myself understood.
>>>>
>>>> I placed the folder into c:\windows\options and now it's
>>>> full pathname is c:\windows\options\I386. This did not
>>>> help and it still asks for the CD, though putting in the
>>>> CD does not help since the drive letters are now changed.
>>>>
>>>> Is there a reasonable way to fix sfc or should I just give
>>>> up?
>>>>
>>>> cmsix
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

 

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Shows that I don't pay attention sometimes. The key was the one right
above. It was right with no changes though and it doesn't work right.
Maybe I'll give up.

cmsix

 

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I also found a ServicePackCachePath and the folder it pointed to did
not exist, I deleted that key and I'll see what happens. If you get
bored with this you can drop out anytime.

Thanks again for the help.

cmisx

 

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cmsix wrote:
> I also found a ServicePackCachePath and the folder it pointed to did
> not exist, I deleted that key and I'll see what happens. If you get
> bored with this you can drop out anytime.
>
> Thanks again for the help.
>
> cmisx

I think I386 is to be in the root [ C:\I386 ], not in any sub folder. Also,
in the registry, the SourcePath should only be: C:\ . Do not put I386 in
the path.
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"Phydeaux" <Phydeaux_435@erg_nospam_msinet.net> wrote in message
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> cmsix wrote:
>> I also found a ServicePackCachePath and the folder it pointed to
>> did
>> not exist, I deleted that key and I'll see what happens. If you get
>> bored with this you can drop out anytime.
>>
>> Thanks again for the help.
>>
>> cmisx
>
> I think I386 is to be in the root [ C:\I386 ], not in any sub
> folder. Also, in the registry, the SourcePath should only be: C:\
> . Do not put I386 in the path.

I didn't. As I said everything works now until I get to the Service
Pack 2 files. Then it squawks twice.

cmsix

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MS has a bug on Notepad not being replaced. There is a virus called notpad. Probabl;y not a great name to use. It renames Notepad to notpad and makes itself notepad.

There are two notepads. Different ones are used in different places. XP will restore 1 but not the other. Though it is due to be fixed (trust MS to only want to fiix things that aren't wrong).

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"cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message news:%23pC577RkEHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>
> "Mark Dormer" <markd@mvpsx.org> wrote in message
> news:eEREZwRkEHA.2908@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > Perhaps reinstalling the Service Pack will fix the issue
> >
> > or
> >
> > [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
> > "ServicePackSourcePath"="c:\windows\ServicePackFiles"
>
> Thanks, I'll try that registry key.
>
> I don't really have a current issue. I just want to make sfc work as
> advertised.
>
> I don't suppose there is a way to make it ignore a particular file. I
> have replaced notepad.exe with notpad.exe - an improved editor - and
> if it is possible, I would like to make it skip that particular file.
> If it isn't possible, I can always change it back, but it would be
> better to tell it to ignore it.
>
> Come to think of it, it didn't replace it last time. Maybe there is a
> new notepad in sp2.
>
> cmsix
>
> >
> > Regards
> > Mark Dormer
> >
> >
> > "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
> > news:OUXRVoRkEHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>
> >> "Mark Dormer" <markd@mvpsx.org> wrote in message
> >> news:uhY4aVRkEHA.524@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> >>> Use regedit to modify the soucrepath setting
> >>>
> >>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup]
> >>> "SourcePath"="c:\windows\options\I386"
> >>
> >> Been there, done that. Now it finds it's way until it wants the
> >> files from the Service Pack 2 CD. Of course I have no Service Pack
> >> 2 CD and I don't know where to find the Registry key to fix for
> >> that one. I don't even know where the cabs for it are.
> >>
> >> Thanks for trying though.
> >>
> >> cmsix
> >>
> >>>
> >>> Regards
> >>> Mark Dormer
> >>>
> >>> "cmsix" <cmsix@cmsix.com> wrote in message
> >>> news:4ef601c4910b$a771fe30$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> >>>>I have customised my computer, since my xp installation,
> >>>> by adding another hard drive.
> >>>>
> >>>> System file checker is now "broken" - I have tried to tell
> >>>> it where the I386 files are now located but I haven't been
> >>>> able to make myself understood.
> >>>>
> >>>> I placed the folder into c:\windows\options and now it's
> >>>> full pathname is c:\windows\options\I386. This did not
> >>>> help and it still asks for the CD, though putting in the
> >>>> CD does not help since the drive letters are now changed.
> >>>>
> >>>> Is there a reasonable way to fix sfc or should I just give
> >>>> up?
> >>>>
> >>>> cmsix
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>