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
    2013-05-11T22:34:34+00:00

    usually the thing causing sfc/scannow to give that message is the windows modules installer being disabled.

    If you can access windows in safe mode, then login, then hit the windows-button+r to open up the run box. Then look for windows modules installer towards the bottom. Click properties, and change what probably is disabled, to manual. Now, try using the sfc/scannow command again.

    It should work.

    And if you want to have a better backup than system restore, I'd suggest Snapshot systems with a boot console. I would post here the name, but I don't wanna come off as advertisey, so I will just let you find one, sorry.

    Hope this helps.

    Also, instead of sfc/scannow, when in command prompt, try using bootrec/rebuildbcd. You can use the command prompt in the startup repair, assuming you can still acess it.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-11-23T10:39:59+00:00

    I read all those replies but found no solution, could you renascence?

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-08-27T17:21:02+00:00

    If you are having problems with Method 3, make sure you have entered the correct drive letter. On most systems WinRE will mount the system reserved partition as "c:" and the system drive as "d:" Notice that  Nithyananda J put at the bottom Where "c:" is your system drive. If you type that without changing C to D it probably won't work.

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