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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by roy66, 2003/01/27.

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  1. 2003/01/27
    roy66

    roy66 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    In win 98 I had via the Start/run facility access to ASD (auto skip driver) and SFC (system file checker).

    Am I still able to access and utilise these two programs in XP and if so....How so???? as they don't run out of Start/Run anymore.

    Thanks
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    Try sfc/scannow for SFC.
     
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    Arie

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    SFC is still there, and ASD functionality is more or less build into the Device Manager ( from a device choose the Driver tab and Roll Back Driver).
     
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  5. 2003/01/29
    roy66

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    'Try sfc/scannow for SFC'.........this one's a NO GO...Windows cannot find.

    ASD.

    Thanks, but isn't that a bit primitive and a long way round...is there any reasonable expanation for overiding the previous configuration of using the Start/Run facility!!!!!

    Still a no go for SFC is my setup missing something?

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    Arie

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    Go to Control Panel > System > Advanced tab. Click the button Environment Variables. What is listed for the Path variable under System variables?

    Mine reads: %SystemRoot%\system32;%SystemRoot%;%SystemRoot%\system32\WBEM;G:\PROGRA~1\
     
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    Assuming your path is proper,

    Needs to have a space between the sfc and the /scannow.

    It will run from start~run but I like it better from a cmd window since it gives more information about what is happening.
     
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    Arie,

    The variables readout I get is C:Windows#System32;C#

    WOW....ignore all that hogwas it seems I have a keyboard malfunction...in spite of the fact that i have removed and reinstalled it.
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    Arie

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    Yup, it won't work properly like that!

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    Yup, I run mine from a command Window (Start > Run > CMD), and I don't need to put a space... I thought too, but I tried it without a space, and it worked...
     
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  10. 2003/01/30
    roy66

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    Thankyou for your input...wherever do you get the information from?

    Fortunately!!! for me I do not read the instructions or I would never get to run the program being the slow reader that I am.

    And of course...WHY????? such big changes.
    How does one know whether to put a space or not??
    What does cmd stand for????
    How do the innocent or naieve find the correct process......OK, its probably in the HELP files somewhere.

    Anyway...THANKS

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