Syster File Checker(sfc) & SP3

May 18, 2008

1.4Ghz, VIA Technologies, Inc. 8 kilobyte primary memory cache, 256 kilobyte

secondary memory cache, P4X266-8233, Enclosure Type: Desktop V2 Premier,

Windows XP (Home-GOLD) SP3, Calvary External USB 400 GB Hard Drive, 1.5 GB

Ram, Upgraded PSU, Belarc Advisor, Multimedia - lists, MPU-401 Compatible

MIDI Device - Realtek AC'97 Audio for VIA ® Audio Controller - Standard

Game Port. Circuit Board: P4X266-8233, Bus Clock: 100 megahertz, BIOS: Award

Software International, Inc. 6.00 PG 09/05/2001, Virus/Malware Protection -

Windows Live One Care, Windows Defender, TrojanHunter Guard, Ad-Aware

2007(Free), Spybot Search & Destroy, SUPERAntiSpyware, RegCure, CCleaner.

Hi, I am just seeking a little clarification before I need it. Originally,

after the purchase of my computer I was able to "run" sfc using the CD that

came with the computer without a problem. I could also use the disk to

restore my computer to its original condition. At some point, I believe SP1

was installed by automatic update and sfc still worked with no problem. When

SP2 was installed I found that during a "run" of sfc, I received a dialog

stating a later version of XP was found on my computer and sfc would not run

without the disk for XPSP2, which I naturally did not have at the time. I

also could not use the original disk to restore XP to its original state.

After a couple of weeks I was able to produce a "slipstreamed XP & SP2

disk". However, to run "sfc" I found that the process required the original

disk for XP and the slipstreamed disk (XP & XPSP2) at different times, to

complete the run. I have installed SP3 and now my computer only asks that I

provide the original disk for files when it needs a file to complete the

"sfc" process.

QUESTION - Does all of the above mean SP2 & SP3 has no longer changed any

system files and a slipstreamed (combined) disk is no longer needed, except

to re-install XP updated to SP3? Or, are those previously changed files by

SP2 with the install of SP3 now being skipped by "sfc" during a system file

check?

Sorry the post is long, thanks for any info.

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