Re: XyWin now working! Microsoft solves problem shock!

[Harry Binswanger hb@xxxxxxxx]

Michael,

Thanks very much. I was just trying to recall SFC /SCANNOW -- a command I
have RUN several times, but had forgotten the name of.


There's a list of other MSC utilities here (but *not SFC*!):
 There's a list of useful MSC files here, but I didn't see it:

http://www.ilopia.com/FAQ/Q50.aspx



> A command-line utility called System File Checker (SFC.EXE) allows an
> Administrator to scan all protected files to verify their versions. System
> File Checker can also set the registry value SFCScan discussed in
> "Additional Registry Settings" later in this article.
>
>
> System File Checker will also check and repopulate the
> %Systemroot%\system32\dllcache directory. If the dllcache directory
> becomes corrupted or unusable, SFC /SCANNOW, SFC /SCANONCE, SFC /SCANBOOT,
> or SFC /PURGECACHE can be used to repair the contents of the dllcache
> directory.
>
>
> SFC.exe scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions
> with correct Microsoft versions. The following shows the syntax:
>
>
> SFC [/SCANNOW] [/SCANONCE] [/SCANBOOT] [/CANCEL] [/QUIET] [/PURGECACHE]
> [/CACHESIZE=x]
>
>
>
> /SCANNOW Scans all protected system files immediately.
>
> /SCANONCE Scans all protected system files once.
>
> /SCANBOOT Scans all protected system files at every boot.
>
> /CANCEL Cancels all pending scans of protected system files.
>
> /QUIET Replaces all incorrect file versions without prompting the user.
>
> /PURGECACHE Purges the file cache and scans all protected system files
> immediately.
>
>
> /CACHESIZE=x Sets the file cache size (in megabytes).
>
>
> Michael Norman



Harry Binswanger
hb@xxxxxxxx