re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? Friday, May 24, 2002 at 2:07 pm Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum Posted by Everett (2940 messages posted) Katie: the stability of XP is due in large part to built-in mechanisms to protect system files such as .sys and .dll. If you change such a file today, XP can change it back tomorrow, so it can flip-flop just as if it were fighting a virus. If you are concerned about the suitability of a .sys file then there are tools in XP you can use: 1. File Signature Verification. Click Start, Run, then type: sigverif Choose Start in the dialog box. System files will be checked for digital signatures and the results displayed. 2. System File Checker. Log on as a System Administrator. at the Run, type: cmd In the Command Prompt, type: sfc /scanonce All protected system files are scanned to verify that their version numbers link up with the operating sytem and that they haven't been replaced or corrupted. Restart to execute. If your .sys file has been overwritten, it will be replaced with the correct version by sfc. Keeping your OS protected with anti-virus updates and scans will help XP do its job, as will weekly use of your Windows Update on the Start menu. On Monday, May 20, 2002 at 12:13 am, Katie Knake wrote: >I would really appreciate some help on opening an .sys file from a Windows XP operating >system, usually it would be opened with MS DOS but that is not an option with XP. >Is there a program or application I must download to open these types of files? Written in response to: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (Katie Knake: Monday, May 20, 2002 at 12:13 am) There are presently no replies to this message. All messages in this thread [show all] How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (Katie Knake: Mon, May 20, 2002, 12:13 am) re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (Everett: Fri, May 24, 2002, 2:07 pm) re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (Graham: Fri, Jun 21, 2002, 1:10 pm) re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (Dennis N.: Thu, Aug 22, 2002, 12:51 pm) re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (vhrico: Mon, Oct 7, 2002, 8:25 am) How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (Bader Al Emadi: Tue, May 6, 2003, 1:30 pm) re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (mclostussek: Fri, Feb 13, 2004, 12:08 am) re: How do you open an .sys file in Xp? (nand: Sat, Mar 17, 2007, 3:58 am) how do i create a kernel driver? A-Z (mmethw2003: Tue, Jun 3, 2008, 2:16 am) re: how do i create a kernel driver? A-Z (MartinM: Tue, Jun 3, 2008, 10:17 am) Reply or follow-up to this message Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows XP Discussion Forum