Windows Mail and sfc /scannow


  1. djs
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    Windows RC 7100 x64, Vista Ultimate x64,
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    Windows Mail and sfc /scannow


    I have just run the sfc /scannow command, just to see what the result would be.
    If you've ported Windows Mail over from Vista like I have, then the scannow command returns the Windows Mail folders back to the default installation settings.
    Windows Mail will no longer run.
    I had to boot into Vista and copy the program files folder from Vista to Win 7 to re enable Windows Mail.
    The Windows Mail program store in app data remains unchanged.
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  3. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Hello David,

    Yes this would be normal. The SFC command will not affect the user files, but will restore the Windows 7 system files back to default.

    Happy to hear that you recovered from it though.

    Shawn
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  4. djs
    Posts : 68
    Windows RC 7100 x64, Vista Ultimate x64,
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    Thanks Shawn, I'm constantly breaking a good system, but that's the way to learn
    David.
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  6. Brink
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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    LOL, you and me both.
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