The SFC.exe command reports Settings.ini file errors in the CBS.log file after you add gadgets to the Windows Vista Sidebar by using the Sysprep tool and an Autounattend.xml file

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SYMPTOMS

You use the System Preparation (Sysprep) tool and an Autounattend.xml file to add a custom gadget to the Windows Sidebar in Windows Vista. When you run the SFC.exe /scannow command or the SFC.exe /verifyonly command, you receive error messages in the CBS.log file.

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CAUSE

This problem occurs because the SFC.exe command falsely reports the Settings.ini file information in the CBS.log file.

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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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MORE INFORMATION

You can safely ignore the error messages in the CBS.log file. The SFC.exe command falsely reports the Settings.ini file information in the CBS.log file.

You may receive error messages that resemble the following in the CBS.log file.

Note The CBS.log file is located in the %SystemRoot%\Logs\CBS folder.

2007-11-28 12:22:40, Info                  CSI    000000ed [SR] Verify complete

2007-11-28 12:22:40, Info                  CSI    000000ee [SR] Verifying 100 (0x00000064) components

2007-11-28 12:22:40, Info                  CSI    000000ef [SR] Beginning Verify and Repair transaction



2007-11-28 12:22:45, Info                  CSI    000000f0 Hashes for file member \SystemRoot\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-sidebar_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.16386_none_cca5e9c129bd0a02\settings.ini do not match actual file [l:24{12}]"settings.ini" :



Found: {l:32 b:r07+//J5AEdC3Y/NW6IEBaSBwkUGnQtSlW7dZPvNP3H=} Expected: {l:32 b:40ijQez8dnId2/xBxTWnf/gsCddJvRLR5cH9MDStaEu=}



2007-11-28 12:22:45, Info                  CSI    000000f1 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"settings.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-Sidebar, Version = 6.0.6000.16386, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_INTEL (0), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch



2007-11-28 12:22:45, Info                  CSI    000000f2 Hashes for file member \SystemRoot\WinSxS\x86_microsoft-windows-sidebar_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6000.16386_none_cca5e9c129bd0a02\settings.ini do not match actual file [l:24{12}]"settings.ini" :



Found: {l:32 b:r07+//J5AEdC3Y/NW6IEBaSBwkUGnQtSlW7dZPvNP3H=} Expected: {l:32 b:40ijQez8dnId2/xBxTWnf/gsCddJvRLR5cH9MDStaEu=}



2007-11-28 12:22:45, Info                  CSI    000000f3 [SR] Cannot repair member file [l:24{12}]"settings.ini" of Microsoft-Windows-Sidebar, Version = 6.0.6000.16386, pA = PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE_INTEL (0), Culture neutral, VersionScope = 1 nonSxS, PublicKeyToken = {l:8 b:31bf3856ad364e35}, Type neutral, TypeName neutral, PublicKey neutral in the store, hash mismatch



2007-11-28 12:22:48, Info                  CSI    000000f4 Repair results created:

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