SFC SCANNOW Command - System File Checker - Windows 7 Help Forums.URL

SFC SCANNOW Run in Command Prompt at Boot - Windows 7 Help Forums.URL How to Check / Repair the Windows System Files from a Command Prompt at Boot This shows how to start the PC and open a command prompt at boot so the Windows system files can be checked and repaired if possible, if the PC will not start to Windows normally or in safe mode. Note For those that are dual/multi booting or if the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) does not 'see' the Windows Operating System needing repair, see Method Two below. Let's get started! In the BIOS set the boot order to boot first from the CD/DVD Drive, insert the Windows full version installation DVD or a created repair CD and restart the PC. Method One For Windows 7 and Vista full version installation media, after the "Press any key ... " black screen do steps #1 & #2 then skip down to step #5 below to continue. For a Windows system repair disk start at step #3 below. 1) At the Select Language screen click next. click any image to enlarge 2) At the next screen click Repair your Computer. Code: Method Two ckick to enlarge