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techs
January 11th, 2005, 10:41 PM
I want to replace the current windows/system32/svchost.exe file because it is damaged. Is there a method to restore this file? Something like system file checker in Win98? It looks like there is a backup in windows/service pack files/i386
TechZ
January 12th, 2005, 06:01 AM
From inside of windows, go to Start, then Run, then type (no quotes) "sfc /scannow".
That's the system file checker, it verifies all files and replaces any with errors.
techs
January 12th, 2005, 11:12 AM
From inside of windows, go to Start, then Run, then type (no quotes) "sfc /scannow".
That's the system file checker, it verifies all files and replaces any with errors.

I tried that but for some reason sfc won't run. I wonder if it needs the file I am trying to replace?
CeeBee
January 12th, 2005, 12:51 PM
boot from cd in the recovery console and do a manual copy
techs
January 12th, 2005, 03:01 PM
boot from cd in the recovery console and do a manual copy
I was hoping to avoid the dreaded Recovery Console on this machine but its looking necessary.
Ya_know
January 12th, 2005, 03:15 PM
I was hoping to avoid the dreaded Recovery Console on this machine but its looking necessary.

What's dreaded? It's like using a DOS disk on 98, relatively harmless, and you have access to system files to replace them as needed, without Windows demanding control...