I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found numerous
problems and said to insert original cd.
The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my computer
up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
Missing DLL files
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Re: Missing DLL files
Durtrider wrote:
> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
> winXP home on my licensed PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found numerous
> problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
> Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my computer
> up and shipping it back to the manufacturer?
XP's official/legal Service Pack 3 can be downloaded as an ISO file
from here:
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en>
The SP3 ISO file can be used to burn a SP3 CD for future use.
Service Pack 3 CD can be "slipstreamed" with your original SP1a
install CD using nLite:
<http://www.nliteos.com/>
When completed, you'd have a SP3 install CD.
--
1PW
> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
> winXP home on my licensed PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found numerous
> problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
> Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my computer
> up and shipping it back to the manufacturer?
XP's official/legal Service Pack 3 can be downloaded as an ISO file
from here:
<http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... laylang=en>
The SP3 ISO file can be used to burn a SP3 CD for future use.
Service Pack 3 CD can be "slipstreamed" with your original SP1a
install CD using nLite:
<http://www.nliteos.com/>
When completed, you'd have a SP3 install CD.
--
1PW
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RE: Missing DLL files
If you have the I386 folder in your Windows directory (c:Windows) try this:
How to Run System File Checker (sfc /scannow) without a Windows XP disc
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3103.0
If you still have odd problems with running scannow sfc , then take a look
at the entry in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Setup\ServicePackSourcePath
This should be pointing to the location C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
(assuming C:\ is the boot drive.)
--
Rey
"Durtrider" wrote:
> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
> winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found numerous
> problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
> Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my computer
> up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
How to Run System File Checker (sfc /scannow) without a Windows XP disc
http://forum.kitz.co.uk/index.php?topic=3103.0
If you still have odd problems with running scannow sfc , then take a look
at the entry in:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Setup\ServicePackSourcePath
This should be pointing to the location C:\WINDOWS\ServicePackFiles
(assuming C:\ is the boot drive.)
--
Rey
"Durtrider" wrote:
> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
> winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found numerous
> problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
> Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my computer
> up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
Re: Missing DLL files
"Durtrider" <Durtrider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:169CFA73-7B78-4C26-8861-9F2FCF2103DF@microsoft.com...
>I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
> winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found
> numerous
> problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
> Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my
> computer
> up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
Create a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3
AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory.
After you create the CD then do a "Clean Install", see the last part
of my reply.
Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/usin ... amer.shtml
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1
Where to download SP3
(This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en
Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreame ... _final.htm
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xp ... stream.asp
The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers
for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will
need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's
web site.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
news:169CFA73-7B78-4C26-8861-9F2FCF2103DF@microsoft.com...
>I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they reloaded
> winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it found
> numerous
> problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking for
> Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my
> computer
> up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
Create a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3
AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory.
After you create the CD then do a "Clean Install", see the last part
of my reply.
Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites:
http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/usin ... amer.shtml
http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1
Where to download SP3
(This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD)
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en
Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer)
http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreame ... _final.htm
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xp ... stream.asp
The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers
for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will
need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's
web site.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
Re: Missing DLL files
Looks like I have Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
Prior to having the hard drive replaced I had all the current updates
including Service Pack 3 installed on my six and a half year old computer.
I am pretty lost right now on all the terminology --slipstream etc and not
sure where to start.
Prior to having the hard drive replaced I had all the current updates
including Service Pack 3 installed on my six and a half year old computer.
I am pretty lost right now on all the terminology --slipstream etc and not
sure where to start.
Re: Missing DLL files
"Durtrider" <Durtrider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:169CFA73-7B78-4C26-8861-9F2FCF2103DF@microsoft.com
> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they
> reloaded winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it
> found numerous problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking
> for Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my
> computer up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
Did they install SP3 for you without telling you? Or is SP3 installed,
to put it more simply?
If so, that's one reason why DLLs are missing. You'd have to do a
"clean install" to use your original CD if it's not SP3, OR, remove SP's
until it matches the original SP level. Easier to do a Clean Install
IMO.
You might also want to check to see if the XP key code has been changed
without telling you. You may not have what MS will recognize as
legitimate machine anymore. Better to know the details now than later.
HTH,
Twayne`
news:169CFA73-7B78-4C26-8861-9F2FCF2103DF@microsoft.com
> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they
> reloaded winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and it
> found numerous problems and said to insert original cd.
> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is asking
> for Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my
> computer up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
Did they install SP3 for you without telling you? Or is SP3 installed,
to put it more simply?
If so, that's one reason why DLLs are missing. You'd have to do a
"clean install" to use your original CD if it's not SP3, OR, remove SP's
until it matches the original SP level. Easier to do a Clean Install
IMO.
You might also want to check to see if the XP key code has been changed
without telling you. You may not have what MS will recognize as
legitimate machine anymore. Better to know the details now than later.
HTH,
Twayne`
Re: Missing DLL files
"JS" <@> wrote in message news:ud$0HtpPKHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl
> "Durtrider" <Durtrider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:169CFA73-7B78-4C26-8861-9F2FCF2103DF@microsoft.com...
>> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they
>> reloaded winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and
>> it found numerous
>> problems and said to insert original cd.
>> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is
>> asking for Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
>> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my
>> computer
>> up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
>
> Create a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3
> AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory.
> After you create the CD then do a "Clean Install", see the last part
> of my reply.
Just do a clean install and get it over with IMO. Creating a slipstream
just to add SP3 is a lot of work to avoid about 1 1/2 seconds
inserting/removing the SP3 CD to install it. Either way you're having
to do the clean install, so ... .
HTH,
Twayne`
>
> Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites:
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/usin ... amer.shtml
> http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1
>
> Where to download SP3
> (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en
>
> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer)
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreame ... _final.htm
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xp ... stream.asp
>
> The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers
> for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will
> need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's
> web site.
> "Durtrider" <Durtrider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:169CFA73-7B78-4C26-8861-9F2FCF2103DF@microsoft.com...
>> I just had a new hard drive installed along with more ram and they
>> reloaded winXP home on my licesned PC. I just ran sfc /scannow and
>> it found numerous
>> problems and said to insert original cd.
>> The problem is my original cd is for Service Pack 1a and it is
>> asking for Service Pack 3 and says that I inserted the wrong cd.
>> Is there a way to recover the missing DLL files without packing my
>> computer
>> up and shipping it back to the manufactuer?
>
> Create a "Slipstreamed" version of XP that incorporates SP3
> AutoStreamer, it's easy to use and for the most part self explanatory.
> After you create the CD then do a "Clean Install", see the last part
> of my reply.
Just do a clean install and get it over with IMO. Creating a slipstream
just to add SP3 is a lot of work to avoid about 1 1/2 seconds
inserting/removing the SP3 CD to install it. Either way you're having
to do the clean install, so ... .
HTH,
Twayne`
>
> Auto Streamer Guide and Download Sites:
> http://www.simplyguides.net/guides/usin ... amer.shtml
> http://fileforum.betanews.com/detail/1092632287/1
>
> Where to download SP3
> (This file will be used in created the slipstreamed CD)
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/deta ... layLang=en
>
> Create a Slip Stream version of Windows XP using SP3
> http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/slipstream.htm (Using AutoStreamer)
> http://www.theeldergeek.com/slipstreame ... _final.htm
> http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/xp ... stream.asp
>
> The slipstreamed CD you create will not include any specific drivers
> for your motherboard, audio, video, network, etc. Those you will
> need to download from your PC manufacture's or motherboard's
> web site.
Re: Missing DLL files
This is getting interesting.
Before my hard drive was replaced when I got an update as an example and it
would say that I needed to re-start my computer for updates to take effect,
it would shut down and then when starting to re-load it would get stuck on a
black screen with a blinking cursor at the upper left corner of the screen.
Nothing would work and would have to hard crash the system and boot up in a
normal mode with out a re-boot command.
It is still doing that ( getting stuck ) since I got the new hard drive
which is why I ran the sfc scan to see if all my files are intact.
"db" wrote:
> it's possible that some of your
> files in the file system are not
> indexed.
>
> my suggestion is to boot with
> your winxp sp1 cd and select
> repair to launch the recovery
> console.
>
> then run the commands at
> the disk system prompt>:
>
> chkdsk /p
> fixboot
>
> then "exit" and remove cd.
>
> ----------
>
> I'm suggesting to run a fixboot
> because sometimes the system
> may have an issue with booting
> after using the recovery console.
>
> so a fixboot is quick and easy
> to ensure your bootable.
>
> --
> db?Ǭ??Ǭ
Before my hard drive was replaced when I got an update as an example and it
would say that I needed to re-start my computer for updates to take effect,
it would shut down and then when starting to re-load it would get stuck on a
black screen with a blinking cursor at the upper left corner of the screen.
Nothing would work and would have to hard crash the system and boot up in a
normal mode with out a re-boot command.
It is still doing that ( getting stuck ) since I got the new hard drive
which is why I ran the sfc scan to see if all my files are intact.
"db" wrote:
> it's possible that some of your
> files in the file system are not
> indexed.
>
> my suggestion is to boot with
> your winxp sp1 cd and select
> repair to launch the recovery
> console.
>
> then run the commands at
> the disk system prompt>:
>
> chkdsk /p
> fixboot
>
> then "exit" and remove cd.
>
> ----------
>
> I'm suggesting to run a fixboot
> because sometimes the system
> may have an issue with booting
> after using the recovery console.
>
> so a fixboot is quick and easy
> to ensure your bootable.
>
> --
> db?Ǭ??Ǭ
Re: Missing DLL files
"Durtrider" <Durtrider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8C0DA4A1-C7B4-4C95-B33A-BD1AD9A51321@microsoft.com...
> This is getting interesting.
>
> Before my hard drive was replaced when I got an update as an example and
> it
> would say that I needed to re-start my computer for updates to take
> effect,
> it would shut down and then when starting to re-load it would get stuck on
> a
> black screen with a blinking cursor at the upper left corner of the
> screen.
> Nothing would work and would have to hard crash the system and boot up in
> a
> normal mode with out a re-boot command.
>
> It is still doing that ( getting stuck ) since I got the new hard drive
> which is why I ran the sfc scan to see if all my files are intact.
>
< snipped>
May not be the hard drive, but another piece of
hardware or the new memory.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
news:8C0DA4A1-C7B4-4C95-B33A-BD1AD9A51321@microsoft.com...
> This is getting interesting.
>
> Before my hard drive was replaced when I got an update as an example and
> it
> would say that I needed to re-start my computer for updates to take
> effect,
> it would shut down and then when starting to re-load it would get stuck on
> a
> black screen with a blinking cursor at the upper left corner of the
> screen.
> Nothing would work and would have to hard crash the system and boot up in
> a
> normal mode with out a re-boot command.
>
> It is still doing that ( getting stuck ) since I got the new hard drive
> which is why I ran the sfc scan to see if all my files are intact.
>
< snipped>
May not be the hard drive, but another piece of
hardware or the new memory.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
Re: Missing DLL files
"Durtrider" <Durtrider@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A7D337FA-2A05-4E66-9672-0DB7D97E7262@microsoft.com...
> Looks like I have Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
>
> Prior to having the hard drive replaced I had all the current updates
> including Service Pack 3 installed on my six and a half year old computer.
>
> I am pretty lost right now on all the terminology --slipstream etc and not
> sure where to start.
See my earlier post, create a slipstreamed CD.
It can hurt and you just may need it some day
to do a repair install.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com
news:A7D337FA-2A05-4E66-9672-0DB7D97E7262@microsoft.com...
> Looks like I have Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600
>
> Prior to having the hard drive replaced I had all the current updates
> including Service Pack 3 installed on my six and a half year old computer.
>
> I am pretty lost right now on all the terminology --slipstream etc and not
> sure where to start.
See my earlier post, create a slipstreamed CD.
It can hurt and you just may need it some day
to do a repair install.
--
JS
http://www.pagestart.com