System File Checker Tool Xp
Sfc may prompt you for the windows disc which is either the disc you used to install or upgrade windows or the system recovery disc provided by your computer manufacturer.
System file checker tool xp. The system file checker sfc tool is a command line tool that can be used to restore protected system files on your computer by using the backup versions that are stored in the dllcache folder or files copied from the windows xp installation source. You can use the powerful system file checker sfc tool in windows 7 and windows vista to ensure the integrity of the windows operating system as well as to effectively restore broken parts of windows without having to completely reinstall the operating system. The goal here was to eliminate issues associated with users incorrectly attempting to run elevated command prompt understanding the lengthy cbs log file component based servicing as well ensuring that sfc scannow is entered correctly etc. If the cache folder becomes damaged or unusable you can use the sfc scannow the sfc scanonce or the sfc scanboot commands to repair its contents.
If you are running windows 7 or windows vista skip to step 3 type the following command and then press enter. The system file checker utility sfc exe allows administrators to scan all protected resources to verify their versions. Files critical to restart windows that do not match the expected windows version may be replaced with the correct versions. You must be logged on as an administrator or as a member of the administrators group to run system file checker.
If you are running windows 10 windows 8 1 or windows 8 first run the inbox deployment image servicing and management dism tool prior to running the system file checker. System file checker also checks and repopulates the cache folder. Sfc utility is a majorgeeks user designed sfc system file checker batch file that can be run without any user input.