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05-04-2009
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| | System File Checker When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells me: 'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session in order to use the sfc utility'. I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator. So please explain what a console session is? Thanks, James |
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05-04-2009
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| | Re: System File Checker JamesJ wrote: Quote: > When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells > me: > 'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session > in order to use the sfc utility'. > > I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator. > So please explain what a console session is? Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as administrator". Supply the administrator password/OK the UAC prompt. Now you will have an elevated command prompt where you can type: sfc /scannow [enter] Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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05-04-2009
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| | Re: System File Checker "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eFgf$9KzJHA.1432@xxxxxx Quote: > JamesJ wrote: > Quote: >> When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells >> me: >> 'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session >> in order to use the sfc utility'. >> >> I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator. >> So please explain what a console session is? > You need to run sfc.exe from an elevated command prompt. > > Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd > > When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as > administrator". Supply the administrator password/OK the UAC prompt. Now > you will have an elevated command prompt where you can type: > > sfc /scannow [enter] > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > |
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05-04-2009
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| | Re: System File Checker I thought of that after I posted. But, if I am the Administrator, why must I choose 'Run as administrator'? Don't understand. James "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eFgf$9KzJHA.1432@xxxxxx Quote: > JamesJ wrote: > Quote: >> When I try to run sfc.exe from the command prompt it tells >> me: >> 'You must be an Administrator running a conlsole session >> in order to use the sfc utility'. >> >> I'm the only person running this computer and the Administrator. >> So please explain what a console session is? > You need to run sfc.exe from an elevated command prompt. > > Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd > > When cmd appears in Results above, right-click it and choose "Run as > administrator". Supply the administrator password/OK the UAC prompt. Now > you will have an elevated command prompt where you can type: > > sfc /scannow [enter] > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > |
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05-04-2009
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| | Re: System File Checker JamesJ wrote: Quote: > I thought of that after I posted. But, if I am the Administrator, why must > I choose 'Run as administrator'? Don't understand. granted all privileges automatically. They still have to elevate to "super-user" to make changes that will impact the entire system and/or security. Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956 Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ |
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05-04-2009
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| | Re: System File Checker Ah. ok. Thanks, James "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eftCQGLzJHA.1196@xxxxxx Quote: > JamesJ wrote: > Quote: >> I thought of that after I posted. But, if I am the Administrator, why >> must >> I choose 'Run as administrator'? Don't understand. > Because, unlike in XP, user accounts with administrative privileges are > not > granted all privileges automatically. They still have to elevate to > "super-user" to make changes that will impact the entire system and/or > security. > > Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista: > http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956 > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > |
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05-06-2009
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| | Re: System File Checker Imbed that in the grey matter as there are many system programs that have to be elevated to run. Debugging tools for Windows for one. I first ran into it trying to run the dump diagnostic tools. "JamesJ" <jjy@xxxxxx_roadrunner.com> wrote in message news:eEca0cLzJHA.1380@xxxxxx Quote: > Ah. ok. > > Thanks, > James > > "Malke" <malke@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eftCQGLzJHA.1196@xxxxxx Quote: >> JamesJ wrote: >> Quote: >>> I thought of that after I posted. But, if I am the Administrator, why >>> must >>> I choose 'Run as administrator'? Don't understand. >> Because, unlike in XP, user accounts with administrative privileges are >> not >> granted all privileges automatically. They still have to elevate to >> "super-user" to make changes that will impact the entire system and/or >> security. >> >> Changes to the built-in administrator account in Vista: >> http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=942956 >> >> Malke >> -- >> MS-MVP >> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! >> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >> |
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