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This post is regarding the use of sfc.exe to check integrity of your system files in xp pro.
A common issue regd it is that when you run sfc.exe, a command prompt window quickly disappears on screen.
The correct syntax to use sfc.exe is sfc /scannow.
This initiates "Windows File Protection" and you see a dialog box as follows :

Then it prompts you to enter the xp pro cd in cd drive.

You have to enter the cd coz windows stores all necessary files in 'dllcache'.

The usual location dllcache is in system32 folder.

So in case your system files in the cache are corrupt you can replace them with
the original ones from xp cd using sfc

That's it for today. More tips to come up. happy surfing !