Windows File Protection?? (Help, Please!)

Brubbles · Post by **Brubbles** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:36 pm

My computer told me that I was running low on diskspace and that I could choose to clean up unused files. So I said yes. But then I got this pop up message that says: "Files that are recognized for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files."

But they want me to insert some sort of CD?? When I say cancel it says:
"You chose not to restore the original versions of the files. This may affect Windows stability. Are you sure you want to keep these unrecognized file versions?"

So obviously I say No! But, I have no idea what this is or what will really happen if I say yes! And I don't know what CD to put in, and even if I did, I'm not sure I would be able to find it.

Can anyone help me and tell me what this is about? Or know how to help? I would really really really really appreciate it! Thanks!

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:38 pm

Brubbles wrote:My computer told me that I was running low on diskspace and that I could choose to clean up unused files. So I said yes. But then I got this pop up message that says: "Files that are recognized for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability, Windows must restore the original versions of these files."

But they want me to insert some sort of CD?? When I say cancel it says:
"You chose not to restore the original versions of the files. This may affect Windows stability. Are you sure you want to keep these unrecognized file versions?"

So obviously I say No! But, I have no idea what this is or what will really happen if I say yes! And I don't know what CD to put in, and even if I did, I'm not sure I would be able to find it.

Can anyone help me and tell me what this is about? Or know how to help? I would really really really really appreciate it! Thanks!

I believe they are asking for your windows disk, in order to restore..

But I might be wrong so wait for someone else hehehe

Roody · Post by **Roody** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:43 pm

Yep, it's looking for your Windows OS cd.

Spammy · Post by **Spammy** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:45 pm

Roody wrote:Yep, it's looking for your Windows OS cd.

Yay, yay, yay

Wooooooooooooooooooot

Prey521 · Post by **Prey521** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 2:52 pm

I hate WFP, I have it disabled.

Brubbles · Post by **Brubbles** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 6:47 pm

Thanks. So, I'm not getting out of this unless I find the CD, huh? If I decide to cancel it is there a big threat to my computer?

YARDofSTUF · Post by **YARDofSTUF** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 11:28 pm

Eh, I wouldnt worry too much, should run fine either way.

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 9:10 am

Windows File Protection is there for a reason. Find a CD and let it repair the unrecognized versions.

Brubbles · Post by **Brubbles** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 12:00 pm

Thanks. Turns out I don't have the CD! It never came with the computer. (I didn't know this, I didn't buy the computer). So, I had to ask Dell to send me the appropriate CDs.

Annoyingggggggggg.

Thanks, everyone! Hopefully this works once I finally get them!