I am receiving the msg 'windows file protection'?

Question

I am using the window 2003 server with sp2. i am reeiving the msg like above frequently. what can i do to comeout this problem.

Answer 1

visit http://support.microsoft.com/

for all answers

Answer 2

some your common files may deleted

formate your c drive

from

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Answer 3

This Microsoft site offers excellent info on this problem:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193

Here's the first paragraph:

Windows File Protection (WFP) prevents programs from replacing critical Windows system files. Programs must not overwrite these files because they are used by the operating system and by other programs. Protecting these files prevents problems with programs and the operating system.

WFP protects critical system files that are installed as part of Windows (for example, files with a .dll, .exe, .ocx, and .sys extension and some True Type fonts). WFP uses the file signatures and catalog files that are generated by code signing to verify if protected system files are the correct Microsoft versions. Replacement of protected system files is supported only through the following mechanisms:

• Windows Service Pack installation using Update.exe

• Hotfixes installed using Hotfix.exe or Update.exe

• Operating system upgrades using Winnt32.exe

• Windows Update

If a program uses a different method to replace protected files, WFP restores the original files. The Windows Installer adheres to WFP when installing critical system files and calls WFP with a request to install or replace the protected file instead of trying to install or replace a protected file itself.

HTH!