Scan For Missing/Corrupt System Files...
Windows XP comes with a wonderful tool called System File Checker (SFC) Itscans
and verifies the versions of all protected system files after you restart your computer...
However it can sometimes miss a problem, so we can run the tool now to replace
CABINET.DLL and URLMON.DLL if there is a problem with them:
To Do This:
Click
Start menu, and then click the
Run icon.
In the small box that
Opens, type the three letters:
cmd then click the
OK button.
In the command prompt window that just opened (a black background and white text), type the following command:
SFC /scannow
and then click
OK
You must be logged on as a member of the Administrators group to run SFC..
You will
need your Windows XP CD during this procedure if SFC needs to get an
original file. Please remember that Windows XP can have multiple instances of a .DLL
file and remember which version is for which program.
Notes....
I have been asked if it is possible to have a "progress meter" show when SFC runs...
This is the registry hack you need. PLEASE do not go messing with your registry if you
do NOT know what you are doing!
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
Value Name: SFCShowProgress
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: (0 = disabled, 1 = enabled)