How to disable Windows File Protection


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Just updated a fresh install to SP2 RC2. Ive come to the point where i need to move and replace some files, and found that the old method of disabling "File Protection" no longer works.

Anyone know how to turn it off with RC2

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Add/modify the "SFCDisable" DWORD [REG_DWORD] Binary entry to read FFFFFF9D

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Add/modify the "SFCDisable" DWORD [REG_DWORD] Binary entry to read FFFFFF9D

This works on every version of XP?

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HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon

Add/modify the "SFCDisable" DWORD [REG_DWORD] Binary entry to read FFFFFF9D

By defaut, the binary reads "0000 01 00 00 00". I changed the value from 0 to 1, but I don't know about the binary value entry since it's screwy.

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First import the reg file, rename "sfc_os.dll" in C:\Windows\ServicePackFiles\ , then rename "sfc_os.dll" in C:\Windows\System32\ & copy patched dll in your System32 directory. :D (File Version: 5.1.2600.2180)

SFCDisable.zip

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Can't you just do it from safe mode, like if you're just swapping the uxtheme.dll? I dunno, just asking.

Yes you can, but this way is faster, you don't need to restart. :p

thanks!!

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Have seen a few different ways of disabling WFP (ie swapping .dll and changing reg values).

Has anyone bothered to put a compressed sfc_os.dl_ into their i386 directory on the cd so it installs disabled?

Also, has anyone tried to add this to their winnt.sif unattended answer file? If so, is copying the modified dll necessary?

[systemFileProtection]

SFCQuota=0

SFCScan=0

SFCDisable=ffffff9d

By the way, this was found for Windows 2003 Server, not sure if it works with XP SP2.

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Also, has anyone tried to add this to their winnt.sif unattended answer file? If so, is copying the modified dll necessary?

[systemFileProtection]

SFCQuota=0

SFCScan=0

SFCDisable=ffffff9d

It is still necessary to copy the modified dll, without it WFP stays enabled.

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