disable windows file protection xp pro sp2

richardhart · 01-28-2008, 07:50 AM

Hello 'outthere' , I need to disbale windows file protection on a XP pro sp2 based machine . I have seen fixes with HEX editors and a reg hack - but is there an easier way to do this - and reverse it if required .

Thanks
Richard

geek73 · 01-28-2008, 08:32 AM

howdy richardhart..

The easiest way would be as shown below..

You can by something like a utility program to do the same thing but most as I have seen cost money.. How long do you want to shut WFP off for? Forever or like a couple days

Open your registry and find the key below.

Change the value of "SFCDisable" to equal "ffffff9d" to disable WFS or "0" to enable it. The other valid hexadecimal values are:

1 - disabled, prompt at boot to re-enable
2 - disabled at next boot only, no prompt to re-enable
3 - enabled, with popups disabled
ffffff9d - for completely disabled

Restart Windows for the change to take effect.

01-28-2008, 07:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
richardhart Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1 OS: XP pro sp2	disable windows file protection xp pro sp2 Hello 'outthere' , I need to disbale windows file protection on a XP pro sp2 based machine . I have seen fixes with HEX editors and a reg hack - but is there an easier way to do this - and reverse it if required . Thanks Richard

01-28-2008, 08:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
geek73 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 694 OS: SuSe Linux My System	Re: disable windows file protection xp pro sp2 howdy richardhart.. The easiest way would be as shown below.. You can by something like a utility program to do the same thing but most as I have seen cost money.. How long do you want to shut WFP off for? Forever or like a couple days Open your registry and find the key below. Change the value of "SFCDisable" to equal "ffffff9d" to disable WFS or "0" to enable it. The other valid hexadecimal values are: 1 - disabled, prompt at boot to re-enable 2 - disabled at next boot only, no prompt to re-enable 3 - enabled, with popups disabled ffffff9d - for completely disabled Restart Windows for the change to take effect. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]