Thanks for the info, Wesley - much appreciated.

I've tried to follow your instructions, but I'm tired and might have missed
something.

I loaded this PC with my original XP Home stup disc, then SP1 disk and then
my SP2 disc.

I'm afraid that I'm still getting the message "Insert your Windows XP
Pofessional service Pack 2 CD now" message when I run sfc /scannow.

I'll try again tomorrow, but if you have any other tips, please let me know.

Thank you for helping.

Dave

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"Wesley Vogel" wrote in message
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What could cause that to happen in the first place? Any ideas?

Somebody at Microsoft screwed up, would be my idea.

Will sfc/scannow work properly once SP2 is installed? I seem to vaguely
remember that there was some 'fix' necessary!

It depends on whether SP2 was added or if SP2 came as part of the XP
install.

Windows File Protection and sfc.exe look for %windir%\system32\dllcache to
replace scewed up files, but if %windir%\ServicePackFiles exists
%windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 is used instead.

"If System File Checker discovers that a protected file has been
overwritten, it retrieves the correct version of the file from the cache
folder (%Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache) or the Windows installation source
files, and then replaces the incorrect file."
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747

The ServicePackFiles folder only exists if you have upgraded to XP SP1 or
XP
SP2 and they were not included in the original install and the SP1 or SP2
upgrade was done by downloading it from Microsoft. If the Service Pack is
installed by means of a CD-ROM or a distribution share, the
ServicePackFiles
folder is not created. Same for slipstreaming a Service Pack.

SFC System File Checker tool on Windows XP SP2.

When you're prompted for the CD, point to %Windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386
folder.

quote
Method 2: Modify the registry to point to the Windows XP SP2 Setup files
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry
incorrectly
by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might
require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot
guarantee
that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click
OK.
2. Locate the following registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\Setup

3. In the right pane, right-click ServicePackSourcePath, click Modify,
type

%windir%\ServicePackFiles

and then click OK.
quote
from...
You are prompted to insert a Windows XP SP2 CD when you try to run the
System File Checker tool on a Windows XP SP2-based computer
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/900910

System File checker (sfc.exe) should then look in the
%windir%\ServicePackFiles\I386 folder for replacement files.

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386 is used instead of
%windir%\system32\dllcache
for Windows File Protection.

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386 contains the most recently updated service
pack files.

%windir%\ServicePackFiles\i386 folder exists if the following conditions
are
true:
* You installed Windows XP SP2 from a Windows XP SP2 CD that included SP2
as
part of the base installation.
* You downloaded and installed Windows XP SP2 from the Microsoft Web site.
* Windows XP SP2 was included with the computer.
from...
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916261


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
BoaterDave hunted and pecked:
That KB says (Cause) ".inf files contain an incorrect source media
description"

What could cause that to happen in the first place? Any ideas?

Will sfc/scannow work properly once SP2 is installed? I seem to vaguely
remember that there was some 'fix' necessary!

Sorry to 'but in' here .......... but your answers might help 'larry'
too.

Dave

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"Wesley Vogel" wrote in message
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You may be prompted to insert a Windows XP Professional CD when you run
the
System File Checker tool in Windows XP Home Edition
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/897128

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In ,
larry hunted and pecked:
Hello

Sorry about the double post deal , i hit enter instead of tab.
When i try to run sfc /scannow it keeps asking for xp Pro but i have xp
Home sp2
i remember this happening to me a while back and there is a way to
change it but i forgot how. Would you help me out?
thanks much
larry
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