changing source path for SFC from d to i386 folder

[rjtoo]

i have changed the source path in regedit for using SFc from D:\to
C:\windows\driver cache\i386.
but when i run sfc it still asks me for the cd,yet it should be reading from the i386 folder on my c-drive where i have directed it to.
is there some setting somewhere that is prohibiting this change in the source path.
winxp pro
thnx for your help

[Norm]

This for Win2K, but it may be the same for XP.
By the looks of it, you don't need to go as far in the path as the i386 dir, just to the dir before it.

NOTE : The Windows 2000 source files location information is stored in the following registry location and can be modified to point to the drive letter of a volume that has an I386 flat folder of the installation files
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\SourcePath:REG_SZ:<drive letter>:

and

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\SourcePath:REG_SZ:<drive letter>:
where drive letter is the appropriate drive letter.

Example:

If the I386 directory is at C:\I386, the SourcePath value would be C:\.

If the I386 directory is at E:\Directory\I386, the SourcePath value would be E:\Directory.

http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=kb;en-us;Q222473

[rjtoo]

thnx for reply norm.
i tried changing the source path to c:\
rebooted ran sfc.it still asks for cd.
tried c:\windows.reboot.
still asks for cd.
i did browse the link you posted & i am not sure why it is not seeing the new source path..
thnx