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How to run sfc /scannow
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 14:36:29 Pacific OS: Windows XP Subcategory: Software Problems
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dell1501 Wxp sp3 Trying to run the sfc command from the dos prompt but only get a message "command not recognized". trying this to check dll files since PC will only boot to blue screen with "stop" message saying "urlmon.dll checksum does not match"
Name: wanderer Date: October 15, 2009 at 14:46:36 Pacific
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Your path is messed up. Most likely you have been hit by malware.
sfc is in your windows\system32 folder. cd\windows\system32 to get there and then run the command
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Response Number 2
Name: jefro Date: October 15, 2009 at 14:49:31 Pacific
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Are you booting to the cd and then trying that?
I think I remember there is a way to do that. You have to change to the hard drive and run sfc.exe from there. The cd would be better off if you had slipstreamed to the latest sp level.
I'd use a barts cd or linux live cd to try to fix a few files or just do a "repair" and reload apps.
Playing to the angels Les Paul (1915-2009)
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Response Number 3
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:01:35 Pacific
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wanderer Using the cd command I get invalid directory specifieg
jefro If I boot from cd don't I lose all my data? ( I'm only slightly above novice)
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Response Number 4
Name: wanderer Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:17:50 Pacific
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lets go over the command sequence again
You go to run and type in cmd then hit enter Now you are in a black box. you type cd\ then you type cd windows then you type cd system32
where in this sequence does it fail?
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Response Number 5
Name: marty525 Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:23:10 Pacific
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Click on start then click on run then type in sfc /scannow. No need to type in cmd.
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Response Number 6
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:37:27 Pacific
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my Pc is not able to boot to desktop configuration, only the blue screen with the stop message. this dialogue is from my desktop. I did have a "c:" prompt from dos which for the life of me I can't get back to using F2, F12, or F8
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Response Number 7
Name: wanderer Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:39:00 Pacific
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marty525 read the first post. if it doesn't work in cmd/command it won't work in run since both use the same path to find the sfc file.
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Response Number 8
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:40:25 Pacific
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This dialogue is from my desktp computer not my laptop which is the one with the problem
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Response Number 9
Name: wanderer Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:40:31 Pacific
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bobdino in this case you need to get into recovery console. Once there run chkdsk /p to check your disk for corruption.
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Response Number 10
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:44:35 Pacific
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recovery console???
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Response Number 11
Name: wanderer Date: October 15, 2009 at 15:59:35 Pacific
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when you don't understand a term/terminology google it
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 16:12:52 Pacific
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at this point my status is:
Holding down the F8 key during bootup gives me a screen which has various boot options. Earlier when I selected "SAFE MODE WITH COMMAND PROMPT" that is what I got.
Now, no command prompt but the same result as if I just selected "SAFE MODE" which is a list of items which contain ( I believe) various directorys
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Response Number 13
Name: bobdino Date: October 15, 2009 at 16:27:52 Pacific
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wanderer
Did as you suggested and put disc from Dell titled reinstsllation cd in dvd drive and selected "boot from drive" but nothing happened
Hav eto stop for dinner now thanks for all your help and will try again later
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