How to restore Windows Server 2008 system files
| Article:TECH94843 | | | Created: 2009-01-01 | | | Updated: 2009-01-13 | | | Article URL http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH94843 |
Problem
How to restore Windows Server 2008 system files
How to replace a missing or corrupted system file or driver
Solution
Extract the file using the automated System File Checker
- Click Start and type in the search box cmd
- Right-click on cmd under programs and choose Run as administrator
- In the User Account Control pop-up choose Continue
- In the command prompt type the following:
sfc /scannow
- Press ENTER.
Technical Information
For other operating systems see the following:
- Windows Vista
- Symantec KB: How to restore Windows Vista system files
- Symantec KB: How to restore Windows Vista system files
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows XP
- Symantec KB: How to restore Windows XP system files
- Symantec KB: How to extract files in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
- Microsoft KB: How to expand Windows XP files from the installation disk
- Windows 2000/NT 4.0
- Symantec KB: How to extract files in Windows 2000
- Symantec KB: How to extract files in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
- Microsoft KB: How To Replace a Driver by Using Recovery Console in Windows 2000
- Windows ME/98/95
- Symantec KB: How to extract files in Windows 98/Me/2000/XP
- Microsoft KB: HOW TO: Extract Original Compressed Windows Files
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