Steve;
SFC works very well most of the time.
No tool is 100%, that is why you sometimes need to try other options.
Since SFC /scannow did not work, try a Repair Installation:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
Data and settings should be safe but back-up important data just in case.

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Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/


"Steve N." wrote in message
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What is the point of SFC if it doesn't do what it is supposed to do? What
a useless waste of time. "Windows File Protection file scan completed
successfully." But it didn't do a damned thing. See below.

Steve

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Windows File Protection file scan was started.

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