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Guest chief2000
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Once in a while I keep getting messages saying that "files that are required

for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions." It

then asks me to insert my Windows XP disc. I have XP home edition with SP1

and 2 installed along with all current updates. I have not experienced any

major problems except that my joystick does not operate properly and is

pretty new. Windows should recognize it without any software installation in

the USB 2.0 port. It will not calibrate either. Don't know if this problem

is even remotely connected with the "files" msg. Even if it isn't, I'd like

to nip it in the bud before anything major occurs.

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Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP
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Re: windows files messages

 

<excerpt>

 

If WFP finds the file in the cache folder or if the installation source is automatically located, WFP silently replaces the file. If WFP cannot automatically find the file in any of these locations, you receive one of the following messages, where file_name is the name of the file that was replaced and product is the Windows product you are using:

 

•Windows File Protection

Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your product CD-ROM now.

 

•Windows File Protection

Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. The network location from which these files should be copied, \\server\share, is not available. Contact your system administrator or insert product CD-ROM now.

 

</excerpt>

 

Description of the Windows File Protection feature:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

 

--

Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

 

"chief2000" <chief2000@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E803662C-B574-4822-93FE-C002E2024716@microsoft.com...

Once in a while I keep getting messages saying that "files that are required

for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions." It

then asks me to insert my Windows XP disc. I have XP home edition with SP1

and 2 installed along with all current updates. I have not experienced any

major problems except that my joystick does not operate properly and is

pretty new. Windows should recognize it without any software installation in

the USB 2.0 port. It will not calibrate either. Don't know if this problem

is even remotely connected with the "files" msg. Even if it isn't, I'd like

to nip it in the bud before anything major occurs.

Guest chief2000
Posted

Re: windows files messages

 

This explains why it happens but I would also like to know what to do about

it without jeopardizing either my files or the stability of my system.

 

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> <excerpt>

>

> If WFP finds the file in the cache folder or if the installation source is automatically located, WFP silently replaces the file. If WFP cannot automatically find the file in any of these locations, you receive one of the following messages, where file_name is the name of the file that was replaced and product is the Windows product you are using:

>

> •Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your product CD-ROM now.

>

> •Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. The network location from which these files should be copied, \\server\share, is not available. Contact your system administrator or insert product CD-ROM now.

>

> </excerpt>

>

> Description of the Windows File Protection feature:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

>

>

> "chief2000" <chief2000@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E803662C-B574-4822-93FE-C002E2024716@microsoft.com...

> Once in a while I keep getting messages saying that "files that are required

> for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions." It

> then asks me to insert my Windows XP disc. I have XP home edition with SP1

> and 2 installed along with all current updates. I have not experienced any

> major problems except that my joystick does not operate properly and is

> pretty new. Windows should recognize it without any software installation in

> the USB 2.0 port. It will not calibrate either. Don't know if this problem

> is even remotely connected with the "files" msg. Even if it isn't, I'd like

> to nip it in the bud before anything major occurs.

>

Guest Ramesh, MS-MVP
Posted

Re: windows files messages

 

Click Start, Run and type SFC /SCANNOW

Press {ENTER}

 

Insert your Windows XP CD, or point to Service Pack files folder when prompted.

 

See also:

 

Description of Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 System File Checker (Sfc.exe):

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747/

 

--

Regards,

 

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

 

 

"chief2000" <chief2000@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:4D96F821-CEF1-4B57-81D0-CE32F27237AC@microsoft.com...

This explains why it happens but I would also like to know what to do about

it without jeopardizing either my files or the stability of my system.

 

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> <excerpt>

>

> If WFP finds the file in the cache folder or if the installation source is automatically located, WFP silently replaces the file. If WFP cannot automatically find the file in any of these locations, you receive one of the following messages, where file_name is the name of the file that was replaced and product is the Windows product you are using:

>

> •Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. Insert your product CD-ROM now.

>

> •Windows File Protection

> Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files. The network location from which these files should be copied, \\server\share, is not available. Contact your system administrator or insert product CD-ROM now.

>

> </excerpt>

>

> Description of the Windows File Protection feature:

> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

>

> --

> Regards,

>

> Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]

> Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com

>

>

> "chief2000" <chief2000@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:E803662C-B574-4822-93FE-C002E2024716@microsoft.com...

> Once in a while I keep getting messages saying that "files that are required

> for windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions." It

> then asks me to insert my Windows XP disc. I have XP home edition with SP1

> and 2 installed along with all current updates. I have not experienced any

> major problems except that my joystick does not operate properly and is

> pretty new. Windows should recognize it without any software installation in

> the USB 2.0 port. It will not calibrate either. Don't know if this problem

> is even remotely connected with the "files" msg. Even if it isn't, I'd like

> to nip it in the bud before anything major occurs.

>


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