Re: Reinstallation of XP Pro

From: Dan Latrimurti (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 12/22/03 

Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2003 06:08:28 -0800

Thanks Roger,
Merry Christmas.

Dan
>-----Original Message-----
>sfc is the capability the uses the dllcache directory
>and a binary table of hash values for Windows files.
>sfc is system file checker
>When one does a scannow any files that should be
>replaced from the dllcache will be, if possible, and
>if not you will be prompted for the install media.
>I would try sfc /scannow before taking out the sledge
>hammer to combat this mosquito.
>
>--
>Roger Abell
>Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
>MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
>"Daniel Latrimurti" <hiptolick@comcast.net> wrote in
message
>news:02dc01c3c830$5f7822c0$a101280a@phx.gbl...
>> Roger,
>> Thanks so much for the reply. The root issue is that I
>> cannot display events in the event viewer for any
>> category of events. Whe I double click on an event,
there
>> is no display of event details, so whatever program, or
>> dll is responsible (maybe it is the mmc itself) for
>> displaying these messages seems to be inoperative for
>> some reason. I happen by circumstance noticed the
>> appearance in the event log itself the occurences of 2
>> 257 error messages that appear one after the other. The
>> only information I can ascertain is from the brief
>> description in the event log which lists the alert
>> manager as the source. So there is no hard evidence
that
>> the two are related, but their is some coincidence
>> between them. I've tried the recovery console with no
>> effect and at this time (since there is no info in the
MS
>> K/B about 257 events) can only hope that re-intstalling
>> via the upgrade method might correct this. I know seems
>> like using a shotgun to kill a mosquito.
>> Also, I am not familiar with sfc/scannow. Can you
>> provide some detail.
>> Thanks,
>>
>> Dan
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >Hi Daniel,
>> >
>> >I am unfamiliar with your root issue, where the event
log
>> >entries fail to display details and you find event
msgs
>> of
>> >origin Event Manager Interface with id 257
>> >
>> >However, on your new question, it is very possible
that
>> >an over-install will not help. The upgrade/repair
>> install
>> >attempts to preserve the configuration of the existing
>> machine,
>> >and so, if your issue is due to something that is
>> preserved then
>> >the over-install will be a long road without change.
Of
>> course,
>> >it is also possible that you are dealing with a
corrupt
>> file issue
>> >or similar in which case an over-install may help.
>> However
>> >in this case using SFC should also help.
>> >sfc /scannow
>> >sfc /?
>> >
>> >Also, keep in mind that after an upgrade/repair
install
>> >you are facing reapplying service pack and
>> security/critical
>> >patches.
>> >
>> >--
>> >Roger Abell
>> >Microsoft MVP (Windows Server System: Security)
>> >MCSE (W2k3,W2k,Nt4) MCDBA
>> >"Daniel Latrimurti" <hiptolick@comcast.net> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:002201c3c7e1$2b60f790$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>> >> I posted a question yesterday about the event
viewer
>> not
>> >> displaying details about an event, so I'll pose a
>> >> solution and see if I can get some advice.
Question: Is
>> >> there any risk associated with installing WinXP Pro
on
>> >> top of itself. As a note, I have tried the recovery
>> >> console, to fix the problem but haven't had any
success
>> >> with that path either.
>> >>
>> >> Regards,
>> >>
>> >> Dan
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

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