Does it matter which XP cd you use? I have the original, with SP1, and then
Dell sent me another one, with SP2 on it. Would like to know, since I'm
really having a problem with my non-expandable windows boxes decreasing in
size.
Thanks for any help.
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Ray


"Carey Frisch [MVP]" wrote:

1. Go to Start Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
2. In the Command Prompt window type: SFC /SCANNOW
and hit enter. Have your Windows XP CD available.

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"ms. greenhorn" wrote:

| tried to find corrupted file by selecting "run" and entering "sfc/scannow"
| w/no luck; repsonse was could not be found, to re-check the file name.
| trying to repair corrupted file (per ms help desk) without re-installing os.
| oh, and thanks for your suggestion, rick, but here i am, again.