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Be careful using SFC: see http://badour.freewebsites.com/html/using_sfc.html
in particular
"SFC cannot tell the difference between a corrupt file and one that is
slightly different but not corrupt. For example, upgrading to IE5.5 will
install several files that show up as corrupt in SFC but are not--they are
merely changed files"
Denis
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Sellers" <ay286@xxxxxxxx>
To: <metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 10:07 AM
Subject: RE: Windows
> Pardon me if I put in some things that I do in using System File Checker.
I
> will list the steps that I use on my computer which uses Windows 98.
> 1) Click on "START" button
> 2) Click on Run
> 3) In the run Window type in "SFC" either in small or upper case letters
and
> click on "OK"
> This will bring up the Window that allows you to search for bad system
> files. Executing it will find bad files. After each one found it asks do
you
> to update this file? If you put in Yes it will instruct you to insert a CD
> with the particular file or you may specify a folder where a good file
> replacement exists. It can then replace the damaged file.
>
> In the options you may set it up to inform the user of any files that may
> have been changed. For example if you reloaded a program it will replace
> many files. After noting each file change, it will ask you to confirm the
> update as a valid and good replacement or if you wish to update this file
> with a good one. If you wish to replace the file it will ask you to insert
a
> CD that has this file or you may direct the computer to some folder that
has
> that file. Upon the next SFC check that file will not be reported as being
> changed.
>
> The instructions below on how to use the SFC was copied from the HELP file
> in Windows 98.
>
> "Using System File Checker
>
> You can use System File Checker to verify the integrity of your operating
> system files, to restore them if they are corrupted, and to extract
> compressed files (such as drivers) from your installation disks.
>
> You can have System File Checker back up the existing files before
restoring
> the original files. You can also customize search criteria based on folder
> and file extension.
>
> to start System File Checker.
>
> Note
> You can also start System File Checker by clicking Start, pointing to
> Programs, pointing to Accessories, pointing to System Tools, and then
> clicking System Information. In System Information, click Tools, and then
> click System File Checker."
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> [mailto:owner-metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dan
> Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2001 7:31 PM
> To: metastock@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Windows
>
>
> Neo,
>
> I am not finding this (Window 98). I looked in program/accessories/system
> tools
> to no avail. Please send specifics.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Dan
>
> neo wrote:
>
> > I found a useful tool in the Windows utility Microsoft System
Information.
> > It is System File Checker. If you go into options and uncheck the search
> for
> > deleted or changed files and add to the search C:\ including
> > subdirectories, it will search for all corrupted files on your C: drive.
> >
> > If you have backups, you can then restore the corrupted files. Just be
> > certain that the date is the same.
> >
> > neo
>
>
>
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