Re: running System File Checker w/out WinXP CD....just thought of something...
Ok but how do I tell "sfc /scannow" to look at the files in i386, on the Win XP Home PC (HP Pavilion 563w, that does NOT ship with a Windows XP Home Ed. CD; shame on HP!)? I'm also not in front of the HP 563w PC, so am not sure where the i386 folder is....
(HP Total Care <HP Pavilion E-mail Support [pavilion_support_en@mail.support.hp.com]> sent me the following e-mail in response to my above query):
<< Dear Richard,
Thank you for writing back.
I understand from your e-mail that you are unable to perform the "sfc /scannow" command.
I apologize for the inconvenience caused.
However, by way of information, you can still run this command without using the Windows XP CD. While running the "sfc /scannow" command if it prompts for the Windows XP CD for the path of the system files, please provide the following path:
"C:\I386"
This should resolve the issue. If you have any more queries, please feel free to write to us. We are always there to assist you.
Have a wonderful day.
Sincerely,
Ankur
HP Total Care
>>
Understandably, I wrote Ankur (evidently HP is using India as both call-center and e-mail center support--sigh...why don't they move Customer Care back to the United States? I won't hold my breath!) back for clarification, as he did NOT give me any idea of exact command to type in the "RUN" window, to get "sfc /scannow" to look at the i386 folder on the hard drive....
Thanks for any assistance on this.