How do I fix "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation" on sfc /scannow

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I have a problem on my Windows 8.1 PC where it displays a BSoD that says CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED. I saw a page and it says that I have to run sfc /scannow. I went to the automatic repair and got to the Command Prompt. I started sfc /scannow and on the verification process, it gets to 100% then it said, "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation". How can I fix this?

The command you are using is confirming the Windows Recovery Environment your using doesn't have a problem. You cannot use that tool in question while within that environment. — Ramhound, Dec 07 '14 at 23:10

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 08 '14 at 05:02

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When you boot into the recovery options, you must use this command:

sfc /SCANNOW /OFFBOOTDIR=c:\ /OFFWINDIR=c:\windows

to tell Windows to scan the files of the installed Windows, not the current booted WinPE.

answered Dec 08 '14 at 05:02

magicandre1981

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Should I use /f and /r ? – kprovost7314 Dec 08 '14 at 16:47
what do you mean with /f and /r? – magicandre1981 Dec 08 '14 at 16:58
Sorry, I was thinking of Chkdsk. It's still not working. – kprovost7314 Dec 08 '14 at 22:46
Do you know how to fix CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED? – kprovost7314 Dec 08 '14 at 22:47
do you use a Crucial M4 SSD? if yes, make a firmware update, one older firmware is known to cause such CRITICAL_PROCESS_DIED errors – magicandre1981 Dec 09 '14 at 05:16
No. I just use a regular Hard Disk Drive. – kprovost7314 Dec 10 '14 at 15:45
I just reinstalled Windows 8.1. – kprovost7314 Feb 07 '15 at 00:27

How do I fix "Windows Resource Protection could not perform the requested operation" on sfc /scannow

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