SFC check requiring SP2

[Colonel Blip]

Hello, All!

I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in the
reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell me to
retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?

Thanks.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail:

[Jon Erlandson]

You might try this...
In the registry go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Setup and in the right hand column you'll see a number of
entries. Look at the data value for SourcePath and if incorrect double
click on "SourcePath" and enter the correct value.


"Colonel Blip" > wrote in message
...
> Hello, All!
>
> I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
> running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in the
> reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell me to
> retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Colonel Blip.
> E-mail:
>
>

[Jon Erlandson]

Forgot to mention that it's a good idea to backup the registry when making
changes (you can export only the key you're making the change to.)

How to back up, edit, and restore the registry in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756


"Jon Erlandson" > wrote in message
...
> You might try this...
> In the registry go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
> CurrentVersion\Setup and in the right hand column you'll see a number of
> entries. Look at the data value for SourcePath and if incorrect double
> click on "SourcePath" and enter the correct value.
>
>
> "Colonel Blip" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hello, All!
>>
>> I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
>> running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in the
>> reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell me to
>> retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Colonel Blip.
>> E-mail:
>>
>>
>
>

[Taurarian]

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)

If you need to change the install path
You can change where XP/NT expects to find the XP/NT CD, to do this edit the
registry.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion]
Sourcepath=D:\I386

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion \Setup]
Sourcepath=D:\

Assuming D is the CD Drive

Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going edit>new.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to
reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided at your own risk.


"Colonel Blip" > wrote in message
...
> Hello, All!
>
> I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
> running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in the
> reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell me to
> retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Colonel Blip.
> E-mail:
>
>

[Colonel Blip]

Thanks for the help on the registry changes. That fixed my problem, likely
not only for sfc but future problems finding the CD location as well.

Colonel Blip.
E-mail:

[Irwin Opper]

I find that my cd is not recognized (wrong cd inserted.) It is the only ever
used on this computer. This problem started after SP 2 installed.

TIA



"Taurarian" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
> Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)
>
> If you need to change the install path
> You can change where XP/NT expects to find the XP/NT CD, to do this edit
> the registry.
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion]
> Sourcepath=D:\I386
>
> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion \Setup]
> Sourcepath=D:\
>
> Assuming D is the CD Drive
>
> Note you can save the registry key first by:
> On the File menu, click Export.
> In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
> Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
> Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
> edit>new.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
> HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
> require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information
> provided at your own risk.
>
>
> "Colonel Blip" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hello, All!
>>
>> I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
>> running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in the
>> reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell me to
>> retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Colonel Blip.
>> E-mail:
>>
>>
>

[Juan I. Cahis]

Dear Irwin & friends:

I had the same problem and I was able to correct it, but I don't
understand why it was corrected in that way!!! Here is the story:

Before I installed SP2, I could run "SFC /scannow" without any
problem, but after I installed it, I could never run it again. Always
I got the message that SFC needed the SP2 CD-ROM.

But I never had the CD-ROM. I downloaded the full SP2 (266 MB) from
Microsoft from the net, and I unpacked it to a "C:\SPSource"
subdirectory on my hard disk. Then, I installed SP2 from the
"C:\SPSource\I386\Update" subdirectory without any problem.

But SFC never worked again. Thousand times I checked the
"ServicePackSourcePath" and "SourcePath" registry variables, and other
related variables that it were mentioned in this newsgroup related to
SFC, and all were OK. But the problem persisted.

Finally, I found Microsoft's article Q328096, from the year 2002!!!
Although not related to SP2, it is related to SP1 and SFC. It
recommends to copy the contents of two of the Service Pack's
subdirectories to the Service Pack's *base* subdirectory ("I386"). And
that means to copy hundreds of files!!!

In my case, that meant to do the following:

COPY C:\SPSource\I386\new\*.* C:\SPSource\I386
COPY C:\SPSource\I386\ip\*.* C:\SPSource\I386

and then, SFC ran OK!!!

But, does this solution have any logic? Is there a better one? If
this is the only solution to the problem, then SFC is a buggy program,
why Microsoft has not corrected it?

Any hint???



"Irwin Opper" > wrote:

>I find that my cd is not recognized (wrong cd inserted.) It is the only =
ever
>used on this computer. This problem started after SP 2 installed.
>
>TIA

>
>
>"Taurarian" > wrote in message
...
>> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>> Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)
>>
>> If you need to change the install path
>> You can change where XP/NT expects to find the XP/NT CD, to do this =
edit
>> the registry.
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion]
>> Sourcepath=3DD:\I386
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion =
\Setup]
>> Sourcepath=3DD:\
>>
>> Assuming D is the CD Drive
>>
>> Note you can save the registry key first by:
>> On the File menu, click Export.
>> In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
>> Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
>> Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by =
going
>> edit>new.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;EN-US;322756
>> HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
>> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
>> require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information
>> provided at your own risk.
>>
>>
>> "Colonel Blip" > wrote in =
message
>> ...
>>> Hello, All!
>>>
>>> I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
>>> running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in =
the
>>> reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell =
me to
>>> retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Colonel Blip.
>>> E-mail:
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Thanks
Juan I. Cahis
Santiago de Chile (South America)
Note: Please forgive me for my bad English, I am trying to improve it!

[Taurarian]

You're welcome, have a good weekend.
Kaylene

"Colonel Blip" > wrote in message
...
> Thanks for the help on the registry changes. That fixed my problem, likely
> not only for sfc but future problems finding the CD location as well.
>
> Colonel Blip.
> E-mail:
>
>

[Taurarian]

Hi Irwin, you'll need to slipstream your CD with the SP2 patch - here are some links
for slipstreaming, then you should be okay

Slipstreaming links



Autostreamer - I liked this one - it was easy and suited my requirements.
http://www.wbeta.com/comments.php?shownews=1063&catid=2
http://www.autopatcher.com/autostreamer.html

Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/winxp-sp2-bootcd.html
Slipstreaming Windows XP Service Pack 2 and Create Bootable CD

http://www.tacktech.com/display.cfm?ttid=248
Creating a bootable Windows XP

http://www.msfn.org/articles.php?action=show&showarticle=49
Universal Windows Slipstreaming and Bootable CD Guide


freeware CD burning application
http://www.cdburnerxp.se/


"Irwin Opper" > wrote in message
...
>I find that my cd is not recognized (wrong cd inserted.) It is the only ever
> used on this computer. This problem started after SP 2 installed.
>
> TIA
>
>
>
> "Taurarian" > wrote in message
> ...
>> http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
>> Introduction to using scannow sfc (system file checker)
>>
>> If you need to change the install path
>> You can change where XP/NT expects to find the XP/NT CD, to do this edit
>> the registry.
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows NT \CurrentVersion]
>> Sourcepath=D:\I386
>>
>> [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \SOFTWARE \Microsoft \Windows\CurrentVersion \Setup]
>> Sourcepath=D:\
>>
>> Assuming D is the CD Drive
>>
>> Note you can save the registry key first by:
>> On the File menu, click Export.
>> In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
>> Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
>> Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
>> edit>new.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
>> HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
>> Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
>> require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information
>> provided at your own risk.
>>
>>
>> "Colonel Blip" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Hello, All!
>>>
>>> I have XP Pro and the SP-2 CD from MS and SP-2 is installed. It tried
>>> running "sfc /scannow" and in the course of it I must put my cd in the
>>> reader which I do. However, the dialog box keeps popping up to tell me to
>>> retry since it can't find the CD. Any thoughts on getting past this?
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>> Colonel Blip.
>>> E-mail:
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>
>