SFC /SCANNOW does not fix some files on Vista....

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January 4th, 2008, 13:18 PM
veronica

SFC /SCANNOW does not fix some files on Vista....

....Could this be because the files are being used at the time? Should I do it in

'Safe Mode'? Or could it be because I put a space between

SFC and /SCANNOW?

Thanks :)
January 4th, 2008, 13:26 PM
Reverend

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronica

Or could it be because I put a space between

SFC and /SCANNOW?

Thanks :)

There is supposed to be a space.

Also make sure you are running the command in admin mode.
(right-click Command Prompt and then click Run as administrator.)
January 4th, 2008, 15:14 PM
veronica

Thanks for replying Mr Reverend
January 4th, 2008, 16:35 PM
rik

So did that work?
January 4th, 2008, 17:34 PM
veronica

...I think it was in Administrative mode before because I have only 1 user account & it's Administrater.

Thanks for replying. :)
January 4th, 2008, 23:17 PM
veronica

Quote:

Originally Posted by rik

So did that work?

Hi

It didn't seem to make any difference.

-take care
January 6th, 2008, 10:05 AM
cash_site

What's causing you an issue that would make you want to run SFC?
January 6th, 2008, 14:38 PM
veronica

Hi

A lot of software that is supposed to be Vista compatible causes freezes. I have to do forced shut downs.

Some 3rd party defraggers delete restore points on System Restore.

-Take Care :)
January 7th, 2008, 02:31 AM
Conan

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronica

Hi

A lot of software that is supposed to be Vista compatible causes freezes. I have to do forced shut downs.

Some 3rd party defraggers delete restore points on System Restore.

-Take Care :)

Sounds to me that your system is in need of a reformat. I hardly have any problems with any software and Vista.
January 7th, 2008, 16:18 PM
veronica

Hi
I just got this PC . I already did 1 reformat.

-take care
January 8th, 2008, 05:25 AM
cash_site

Sorry to hear about the faulty 3rd party apps.. are the built-in VISTA versions not good enough? I haven't run defragger in a while, so, i think the normal one should suffice rather than experimenting with dodgy software!

Do you have any restore points left?

Hopefully one of the peeps here can help out.
January 8th, 2008, 18:53 PM
veronica

Quote:

Sorry to hear about the faulty 3rd party apps..[1]

are the built-in VISTA versions not good enough? [2]

I haven't run defragger in a while, so, i think the normal one should suffice rather than experimenting with dodgy software! [3]

Do you have any restore points left? [4]

[1] I think that it is vista that is crummy.

[2] nope. The vista defragger takes all day, even if you did not download, delete or move any files.

[3] It is not dodgy software. It is rated as the best.

[4] I have Restore points now because I got a new defragger.

Thanks for replying.
January 9th, 2008, 01:38 AM
cash_site

I understand that Vista can be very frustrating, as with any software that is buggy.
I really do hope, then, that Vista SP1 will fix your issues.

Good luck - if i have problems with my defragger then i know to ask you :D

Cheers
January 9th, 2008, 03:24 AM
veronica

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_site

I understand that Vista can be very frustrating, as with any software that is buggy. [1]

I really do hope, then, that Vista SP1 will fix your issues. [2]

[1] I have Vista Premium. Vista Ultimate has a repair tool that Premium does not have. It may be why others have less problems than I have.

[2] Thanks :)