Missing windows files maybe? no commands in cmd work?

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Hi

If you think that some system files could be missing, try running the
following command from Start>Run:

sfc /scannow

You may need to have your XP CD to hand.

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Will Denny
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"Adam" <Adam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8FCD81A3-A184-48FB-98C5-B8D0DC21A377@microsoft.com...
> none of the commands i use in command prompt work and i get this wierd
> error
> when i play one of my games (counter strike) saying that there is
> something
> wrong with my half life launcher when there isnt. the game works fine but
> as
> soon as i close the error the game closes. but more importantly ive been
> told
> that i have system files missing? if this is the case how do i get them
> back?
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> ummm yea....