XP corruption

Something happened last night to my system such that I think some system
files became corrupted. I am finally able to boot up, but not without
some "barking" messages. Anyone know of a utility I can run that will
check and see which files are damaged? Any help appreciated.

Carl

Bruce
Fri Mar 28 09:05:13 PDT 2008

Carl Fogelin wrote:
> Something happened last night to my system such that I think some system
> files became corrupted. I am finally able to boot up, but not without
> some "barking" messages. Anyone know of a utility I can run that will
> check and see which files are damaged? Any help appreciated.
>
> Carl


What in the world do you mean by "barking" messages?

Anyway, try Start > Run > SFC /Scannow and have your installation CD
ready to insert when prompted.

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Carl
Fri Mar 28 11:51:55 PDT 2008

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Carl Fogelin wrote:
>
>> Something happened last night to my system such that I think some
>> system files became corrupted. I am finally able to boot up, but not
>> without some "barking" messages. Anyone know of a utility I can run
>> that will check and see which files are damaged? Any help appreciated.
>>
>> Carl
>
>
>
> What in the world do you mean by "barking" messages?
>
> Anyway, try Start > Run > SFC /Scannow and have your installation CD
> ready to insert when prompted.
>

lol... I get a dialog popping up that says an error occurred but was
recovered and would I like to send an error report to Microsoft. When I
try, that fails, but then the errors stop until I reboot the PC. Not an
ideal situation.

Ok, I tried what you suggested and have a different problem. My
installation disk is for Windows XP Professional SP1. I am running SP2
now (from online upgrades) and SFC does not recognize my installation
disk as the right one. Does this mean I have to buy a new installation
disk?

Carl

Bruce
Fri Mar 28 12:40:49 PDT 2008

Carl Fogelin wrote:
>
>
> lol... I get a dialog popping up that says an error occurred but was
> recovered and would I like to send an error report to Microsoft. When I
> try, that fails, but then the errors stop until I reboot the PC. Not an
> ideal situation.
>


No, not ideal, by any means, and certainly annoying. But, on the other
hand, it doesn't sound especially serious, either, since you're able to
continue doing what you like until the next reboot.


> Ok, I tried what you suggested and have a different problem. My
> installation disk is for Windows XP Professional SP1. I am running SP2
> now (from online upgrades) and SFC does not recognize my installation
> disk as the right one. Does this mean I have to buy a new installation
> disk?
>
> Carl


No, you needn't purchase a new disk.

When you installed SP2, it should have created and left a folder
entitled "i386" somewhere on your hard drive. When the System File
Checker asks for the Windows CD, simply browse to the location of this
/i386 folder.

If, you some reason, there is no such folder, you can download (perhaps
using another machine if yours is too uncooperative) the full copy of
Service Pack 2 and use it, along with your original installation CD, to
create a new installation CD with SP2 built-in. This process is known
as "slip-streaming."

For slip-streaming the service pack and subsequent updates to WinXP:

How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
files
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930

SlipStreaming WinXP
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm

Additionally, you should check your Event Logs to see if they can
shed any light on the matter. This could be particularly useful on the
off-chance that the "barking" messages aren't being caused by missing or
damaged Windows files. To do so, Right-click My Computer > Manage >
Event Viewer > System and Application. Record the specifics of any
red-flagged error messages and post the exact text back here.
Hopefully, one of us will be able to provide further insight.


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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Carl
Fri Mar 28 15:25:44 PDT 2008

Bruce Chambers wrote:
> Carl Fogelin wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> lol... I get a dialog popping up that says an error occurred but was
>> recovered and would I like to send an error report to Microsoft. When
>> I try, that fails, but then the errors stop until I reboot the PC.
>> Not an ideal situation.
>>
>
>
> No, not ideal, by any means, and certainly annoying. But, on the
> other hand, it doesn't sound especially serious, either, since you're
> able to continue doing what you like until the next reboot.
>
>
>> Ok, I tried what you suggested and have a different problem. My
>> installation disk is for Windows XP Professional SP1. I am running
>> SP2 now (from online upgrades) and SFC does not recognize my
>> installation disk as the right one. Does this mean I have to buy a
>> new installation disk?
>>
>> Carl
>
>
>
> No, you needn't purchase a new disk.
>
> When you installed SP2, it should have created and left a folder
> entitled "i386" somewhere on your hard drive. When the System File
> Checker asks for the Windows CD, simply browse to the location of this
> /i386 folder.
>
> If, you some reason, there is no such folder, you can download
> (perhaps using another machine if yours is too uncooperative) the full
> copy of Service Pack 2 and use it, along with your original installation
> CD, to create a new installation CD with SP2 built-in. This process is
> known as "slip-streaming."
>
> For slip-streaming the service pack and subsequent updates to WinXP:
>
> How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
> files
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930
>
> SlipStreaming WinXP
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
>
> Additionally, you should check your Event Logs to see if they can
> shed any light on the matter. This could be particularly useful on the
> off-chance that the "barking" messages aren't being caused by missing or
> damaged Windows files. To do so, Right-click My Computer > Manage >
> Event Viewer > System and Application. Record the specifics of any
> red-flagged error messages and post the exact text back here. Hopefully,
> one of us will be able to provide further insight.
>
>

Thanks a lot Bruce, this at least gives me some different things to try.

Carl

Faustino
Fri Mar 28 17:49:02 PDT 2008

Bruce, I've saved your mesage because it may help me. I found Event Log
through a somewhat different path, nothing red-flagged although I've had
crashes, several marked "Exception: access is denied. Exception called by
ATI.ACE.CLI", which suggests my ATI Catalyst software or Radeon X1950 Pro may
be involved rather than my RAM (cf my post re 4 Gb RAM with XP). However, the
further info links, e.g http://go.microsoft.fwlink/events.asp aren't
functioning - MS tells me to "try another link", which I don't have. Any
comments would be gratefully received.

Faustino

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

>
>
> No, you needn't purchase a new disk.
>
> When you installed SP2, it should have created and left a folder
> entitled "i386" somewhere on your hard drive. When the System File
> Checker asks for the Windows CD, simply browse to the location of this
> /i386 folder.
>
> If, you some reason, there is no such folder, you can download (perhaps
> using another machine if yours is too uncooperative) the full copy of
> Service Pack 2 and use it, along with your original installation CD, to
> create a new installation CD with SP2 built-in. This process is known
> as "slip-streaming."
>
> For slip-streaming the service pack and subsequent updates to WinXP:
>
> How to integrate software updates into your Windows installation source
> files
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;828930
>
> SlipStreaming WinXP
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm
>
> Additionally, you should check your Event Logs to see if they can
> shed any light on the matter. This could be particularly useful on the
> off-chance that the "barking" messages aren't being caused by missing or
> damaged Windows files. To do so, Right-click My Computer > Manage >
> Event Viewer > System and Application. Record the specifics of any
> red-flagged error messages and post the exact text back here.
> Hopefully, one of us will be able to provide further insight.
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
> safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin
>
> Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell
>
> The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
> killed a great many philosophers.
> ~ Denis Diderot
>

Bruce
Fri Mar 28 20:38:18 PDT 2008

Faustino wrote:
> Bruce, I've saved your mesage because it may help me. I found Event Log
> through a somewhat different path, nothing red-flagged although I've had
> crashes, several marked "Exception: access is denied. Exception called by
> ATI.ACE.CLI", which suggests my ATI Catalyst software or Radeon X1950 Pro may
> be involved rather than my RAM (cf my post re 4 Gb RAM with XP). However, the
> further info links, e.g http://go.microsoft.fwlink/events.asp aren't
> functioning - MS tells me to "try another link", which I don't have. Any
> comments would be gratefully received.
>


I suspect you may well be correct. Have you tried updating your video
drivers from the manufacturer's web site?

Also, you might try manually searching for more information on your
Event Log entry here:

Events and Errors Message Center: Advanced Search
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/ee/ee_advanced.aspx


--

Bruce Chambers

Help us help you:
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. ~Benjamin Franklin

Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. ~Bertrand Russell

The philosopher has never killed any priests, whereas the priest has
killed a great many philosophers.
~ Denis Diderot

Faustino
Sat Mar 29 18:53:00 PDT 2008

Thanks, Bruce. I had downloaded the latest ATI Catalyst drivers and some AMD
CPU updates, but my downloads currently won't run - perhaps some security
glitch which I can't identify.

I met Bertrand Russell once, but at 95 he was well past his prime.

Faustino

"Bruce Chambers" wrote:

> Faustino wrote:
> > Bruce, I've saved your mesage because it may help me. I found Event Log
> > through a somewhat different path, nothing red-flagged although I've had
> > crashes, several marked "Exception: access is denied. Exception called by
> > ATI.ACE.CLI", which suggests my ATI Catalyst software or Radeon X1950 Pro may
> > be involved rather than my RAM (cf my post re 4 Gb RAM with XP). However, the
> > further info links, e.g http://go.microsoft.fwlink/events.asp aren't
> > functioning - MS tells me to "try another link", which I don't have. Any
> > comments would be gratefully received.
> >
>
>
> I suspect you may well be correct. Have you tried updating your video
> drivers from the manufacturer's web site?
>
> Also, you might try manually searching for more information on your
> Event Log entry here:
>
> Events and Errors Message Center: Advanced Search
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/support/ee/ee_advanced.aspx
>
>
> --
>
> Bruce Chambers
>
> Help us help you:
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/555375
>
> >