how 2 disable windows 2000 + sp3's file protection

[wangc]

i update my 2000 sys to sp3 later i delete the sp3.cab in winnt dirctory, ok, i reboot it always hits some files protected, how to disable the file protection in win2000+sp3?

[KC]

try doing it from safe mode.

[null_]

I think there is a registry key that changes the way Windows File Protection asks, the article is on http://support.microsoft.com, maybe also a HexEdit of the DLL controlling WFP?

[ateizzynuff]

You have to hack sfc.dll (I'll have to search for the specifics), remove or rename the backup copy (in dllcache dir) & then:

Modify the "SFCDisable" Registry Value: this step is MANDATORY for BOTH Windows XP (with or without SP1) AND Windows 2000 (with or without SP2): 
Manual FIX [courtesy of Franklin ([email protected])]: 
"To disable WFP, start Regedit or Regedt32 and go to: 
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon 
Add/modify the "SFCDisable" DWORD [REG_DWORD] Binary entry to read FFFFFF9D.
Reboot when done.
To (re)enable WFP modify "SFCDisable" to read 0." 
These are all allowed "SFCDisable" values: 
0 = enable WFP/SFC. 
1 = disable WFP/SFC with nag prompt at (re)boot to reenable it. :( 
2 = disable WFP/SFC without nag prompt at (re)boot to reenable it. :) 
4 = enable WFP/SFC but disable all popups. 
FFFFFF9D = disable WFP/SFC completely.