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
    2012-04-10T17:55:00+00:00

    As someone else pointed out in a similar thread, I have confirmed that Mcafee Anti-Virus will stop SFC /SCANNOW dead in its track.

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-04-07T15:27:02+00:00

    In your original post you did not show a 'space' between the sfc and the /scannow--that wmight cause a problem--try putting a space in there--good luck.

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  3. Anonymous
    2012-03-09T23:04:13+00:00

    I am still unable to run the SFC even with the offline switches, still reports "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation."  Tried Mike Burr's suggestion above.  I am really stuck help!  As a side note I also cannot run the SP1 for Win7 32bit, errors with a "REVISION MISMATCH ERROR"  

    Any other ideas?

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