Friday, December 2, 2011

16-1

1. What are other parameters for the sfc command besides /scannow?





2. Explain the purpose of the findstr command when finding the log file.

The findstr command can look for matches based on file names, or even inside files.  Here is a screenshot of all the different switches.



3. Can a filename other than sfcdetails.txt be used in the findstr command line? Explain
your answer.

Yes other files can be used.  The findstr command is an hold over command from MSDOS, not a sub command of sfc.  Again, look at the screenshot!

4. What is the purpose of the edit command?

You guessed it, it edits text files!  But, 64 bit operating systems do not have this command. Sorry!

5. Explain the purpose of the takeown command when replacing a system file.

takeown gives the Administrator ownership of a file.  With ownership, an admin is able to edit previously protected system files.

6. Explain why the icacls command is needed in the process.

Command Prompts why of doing Access Control Lists.  If you are trying to give someone access to a file in command prompt, icacls is your friend!

7. List some ways that you can locate a known good copy of the corrupted system file.


The installation disc, a recovery disc/partition.

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