SFC/scannow - help please?

Hi Len,

See comments inline:

RICK - followed yr article's instructions to the letter (having first
carefully noted original key text, just in case ...)
Alas! It had no effect, still getting prompt for XP HE disk in SFC\
scannow.

Then it has not been properly redirected.

There's 2 "i386" folders located as follows -

C:\Windows\Driver Cache\i386 - created 16 Apr 2002 (date of last
re-install - don't recall doing it after)
This is 106Mb, contains only 5 files, including 2 cab files (SP1cab
and SP2cab)

This is not the one you want to point at, this is a driver cache.

C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 - created 28 Jan 2003
This is 446Mb, contains 2192 files, 1 folder ("En")

This one will have its own servicepacksourcepath string under the same
registry key as the sourcepath key. You must be careful not to confuse the
two.

Pondering as to which is the "active" i386 folder, on the basis of the
"last accessed" date/time of several of the files within the cab files,
decided that it was the first one, so as described in yr article, amended
the "sourcepath" from pre-existing E:\ to C:\Windows\Driver Cache (note
the space is correct path). As stated, made no difference, still prompt
for XP cd.

Niether of those you've listed so far is the proper one.

Found another entry in same key - "Installation Sources" - a multi key.
One source in this key is E:\WINXP_SP1. (E:\ is first of 2 optical drives)
Tried deleting this entry - no effect on SFC, still prompts for XP CD.
Have restored registry to original settings.

It had no effect as it is still the wrong one.

I'm certain I've followed your instructions exactly. I understood it to
mean that it would prevent prompt for XP CD, but, not for me. What am I
missing?

It is the "sourcepath" string, and it needs to point to the correct I386
folder. You've not listed that so far. Have you done as was suggested in the
article and unmasked the system and hidden folders? If you would like,
export a copy of that registry key and send it directly to me via email. Use
the subject line "per req" or it will not make it through my email filters.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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Hopefully done it right - private e_mail as requested. Plaese say if not
received.
Sincerely, Len

"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote in message
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Hi Len,

See comments inline:

RICK - followed yr article's instructions to the letter (having first
carefully noted original key text, just in case ...)
Alas! It had no effect, still getting prompt for XP HE disk in SFC\
scannow.

Then it has not been properly redirected.

There's 2 "i386" folders located as follows -

C:\Windows\Driver Cache\i386 - created 16 Apr 2002 (date of last
re-install - don't recall doing it after)
This is 106Mb, contains only 5 files, including 2 cab files (SP1cab
and SP2cab)

This is not the one you want to point at, this is a driver cache.

C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\i386 - created 28 Jan 2003
This is 446Mb, contains 2192 files, 1 folder ("En")

This one will have its own servicepacksourcepath string under the same
registry key as the sourcepath key. You must be careful not to confuse the
two.

Pondering as to which is the "active" i386 folder, on the basis of the
"last accessed" date/time of several of the files within the cab files,
decided that it was the first one, so as described in yr article, amended
the "sourcepath" from pre-existing E:\ to C:\Windows\Driver Cache (note
the space is correct path). As stated, made no difference, still prompt
for XP cd.

Niether of those you've listed so far is the proper one.

Found another entry in same key - "Installation Sources" - a multi key.
One source in this key is E:\WINXP_SP1. (E:\ is first of 2 optical
drives) Tried deleting this entry - no effect on SFC, still prompts for
XP CD.
Have restored registry to original settings.

It had no effect as it is still the wrong one.

I'm certain I've followed your instructions exactly. I understood it to
mean that it would prevent prompt for XP CD, but, not for me. What am I
missing?

It is the "sourcepath" string, and it needs to point to the correct I386
folder. You've not listed that so far. Have you done as was suggested in
the article and unmasked the system and hidden folders? If you would like,
export a copy of that registry key and send it directly to me via email.
Use the subject line "per req" or it will not make it through my email
filters.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

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