repair system files

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replying to problem l have with start/programs. l have done what advice was
gave and gone to start/run and typed in :sfc/scannow to repair system files
and a message comes up saying windows cannot find,is this the corrrect name
to type, if not could someone tell me what is.thanks

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"Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@nospamgmail.com> wrote in message
news:ujokCq2mFHA.3656@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> 1. Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
> 2. In the Command Prompt window type: SFC /SCANNOW
> and hit enter. Have your Windows XP CD available.
>
> SFC = System File Checker. SFC will scan your system and replace
> missing or damaged XP system files with the correct version.
>
> Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)
> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>
> --
> Carey Frisch
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP - Shell/User
> Microsoft Newsgroups
>
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "mandy" wrote:
>
> | replying to problem l have with start/programs. l have done what advice
> was
> | gave and gone to start/run and typed in :sfc/scannow to repair system
> files
> | and a message comes up saying windows cannot find,is this the corrrect
> name
> | to type, if not could someone tell me what is.thanks

You need a space between the c and the /.