Trying to run sfc/scannow and response is "Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service"

Anonymous
2010-01-23T17:14:37+00:00

Originally, this started when I was trying to install some statistical software (JMP8) that should be supported by Windows 7.  I kept getting "the application could not start because its side by side configuration is incorrect"

While researching that for Windows 7, I ran across a suggestion to run sfc/scannow in the command prompt.  When I try to do that, I get the error listed above:  Windows Resource Protection could not start the repair service.

Any suggestions?

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Anonymous
2012-05-20T11:30:12+00:00

I  had  this issue and all the steps described in this and other internet posts led me  to a dead end of errors. 

However, I then discovered that somehow almost all my services had  gotten reset to "disabled". This was causing my original problems (network connectivity among them) and this problems.

Changing the services settings fixed my problems

To get to services type services in the search programs box on the start menu, then right click to run it as administrator.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-08-07T14:26:52+00:00

    This was the key for me. Owning a Dell PC with McAfee preinstalled.

    removal tool here->

    https://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS101331

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-06-21T23:25:15+00:00

    Look closely, the space is there as indeed it must be for the command to work. There is also a less obvious but equally necessary space between the back slash and the forward slash in the middle of the command, e.g., d:[SPACE]/. I mention THAT one because even as it is shown it isn't obvious to me that it's there but it has to be to run. Syntax is indeed that important. The main point of the exercise is that this command is roughly analogous to the Windows XP days when one ran sfc /scannow using the installation disk,and it is necessary to refer to the cd/rom drive rather than the system drive to run the Windows 7 version. In Windows 7 the routine sfc /scannow command uses the winsxs files instead of the installation disk as the reference files. The windows 7 command which runs with the installation disk is only really necessary if the routine command will not run. Does that help?

    Dave Binko

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-06-18T20:59:24+00:00

    Your command is wrong after the prompt

    there has to be  a space after sfc      not sfc/scannow

    C:\windows\system32>sfc /scannow

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