Vista - System Files - SFC Command

**Brink** · 05-30-2007

How to Repair and Verify the Integrity of Vista System Files with System File Checker

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Click here to read the entire tutorial

**Brink** · 12-31-2007

JohnLug,

I know Windows Mail will. I do not know for Outlook, but I would assume it would to be safe.

Shawn

Rick · 01-08-2008

Very helpful post, many thanks.

**Brink** · 01-08-2008

Your welcome Rick.

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Shawn

dwicker · 02-16-2008

after running /scannow on vista business 32, although I have admin rights, when I went to read cbs.log I got 'access is denied'
how do I get to read it?

**Brink** · 02-16-2008

Hi dwicker,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

At the top of the tutorial there is a link in the To Read CBS Log File section that will show you how to read it without getting the access denied message. Usually if SFC cannot fix it, you will have to do a System Restore, Repair install, or complete reinstall though.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

dwicker · 02-18-2008

Shawn

Thanks for your response
I found that by copying to my desktop I could read it
But as it's so large it's mega difficult to read

I've almost decided to do a repair, despit vista been only 6 weeks old on my system
sadly, looks like vista is in beta

Many Thanks

David

**Brink** · 02-18-2008

David,

Yeah, that CBS file is huge. I like using the method at the top of the tutorial so all you would have to read through is just the logs specifically for SFC. Unfortunately, if SFC and CHKDSK cannot fix it, then the more drastic measures usually have to be taken.

Shawn

**rajinisback** · 02-29-2008

HI John,
Outlook email will also need to be backed up. Different program but still have to back it up. If your referring to Outlook 97/2000/2002/2003/2007 then save your mailbox as a .pst file and you should be ok.
Raj

crazydave3rd · 03-25-2008

I cannot run sfc. Have tried in safe mode and normal and just keep getting same error.

Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.

Any help?

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001] SP1

**Brink** · 03-25-2008

Hi David,

Since you have the SP1 installed, you will not be able run a Repair install from a Vista installation DVD.

I hunted the net with Google and found nothing that really helped. I would suggest running a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem began. You can see how to here if needed.

System Restore

If the System Restore does not help, or did not go back far enough, this will show you how to undo it.

System Restore - undo

Hope this helps you,
Shawn

05-30-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	System Files - SFC Command How to Repair and Verify the Integrity of Vista System Files with System File Checker ... Click here to read the entire tutorial
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12-31-2007
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: System Files JohnLug, I know Windows Mail will. I do not know for Outlook, but I would assume it would to be safe. Shawn
My System Specs

01-08-2008
Rick Vista Ultimate X64 1 posts	Re: System Files Very helpful post, many thanks.
My System Specs

01-08-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: System Files Your welcome Rick. Welcome to Vista Forums. Shawn
My System Specs

02-16-2008
dwicker vista 32 business 2 posts	Re: System Files - SFC Command after running /scannow on vista business 32, although I have admin rights, when I went to read cbs.log I got 'access is denied' how do I get to read it?
My System Specs

02-16-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: System Files - SFC Command Hi dwicker, Welcome to Vista Forums. At the top of the tutorial there is a link in the To Read CBS Log File section that will show you how to read it without getting the access denied message. Usually if SFC cannot fix it, you will have to do a System Restore, Repair install, or complete reinstall though. Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

02-18-2008
dwicker vista 32 business 2 posts	Re: System Files - SFC Command Shawn Thanks for your response I found that by copying to my desktop I could read it But as it's so large it's mega difficult to read I've almost decided to do a repair, despit vista been only 6 weeks old on my system sadly, looks like vista is in beta Many Thanks David
My System Specs

02-18-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,951 posts	Re: System Files - SFC Command David, Yeah, that CBS file is huge. I like using the method at the top of the tutorial so all you would have to read through is just the logs specifically for SFC. Unfortunately, if SFC and CHKDSK cannot fix it, then the more drastic measures usually have to be taken. Shawn
My System Specs

02-29-2008
rajinisback Vista Ultimate X64 557 posts	Re: System Files - SFC Command HI John, Outlook email will also need to be backed up. Different program but still have to back it up. If your referring to Outlook 97/2000/2002/2003/2007 then save your mailbox as a .pst file and you should be ok. Raj
My System Specs

03-25-2008
crazydave3rd Vista Ultimate 32Bit SP1 2 posts	Re: System Files - SFC Command I cannot run sfc. Have tried in safe mode and normal and just keep getting same error. Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service. Any help? Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6001] SP1
My System Specs

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