How to Fix System File Checker Error Code – (0×000006ba)

When you run the System File Checker (sfc.exe /scannow) the following error message is seen.

Windows File Protection could not initiate a scan of protected system files.The specific code is 0×000006ba (The RPC Server is unavailable)

Solution

  • Click Start then Run. Type Regedit.exe and press OK.
  • Navigate to the following Registry Key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\
Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
  • Set SFCDisable Value to “0″
sfcdisable registry
  • Reboot Windows

Let me know if this helped you! Leave a comment.

6 Comments (Newest on top)

  1. john says:

    Hi ben followed instructions but SFCDisable is not listed
    is there another way round it many thanks

  2. john says:

    Hi Ben yes I’m using xp pro sp2.Yes I checked registry path and found it,and the value is already set to 0,so I ran SFC /SCANNOW from command prompt, (it won’t run from the run box in start menu it asks for the program I want to open it with and I cant find an appropriate one for opening SFC file types) and it still gives me Windows file protection could not initiate a scan of protecred system files.
    The specific error code is 0×000006ba [The RPC server is unavailable. many thanks in anticipation of a solution

    • Ben says:

      You may be infected with a virus blocking you from using SFC
      Try downloading and scanning with malwarebytes

  3. john says:

    Hi ben, ran malwarebytes it removed and deleted 2 backdoor trojans (Backdoor.IRCbot) no folders infected and still cannot run SFC,could I mention that the problem started after I installed firefox browser cuold this be causing some sort of conflict,also all the programs in set program access and defaults are grayed out so I cant change defaults. once again many thanks for your help

  4. Corro says:

    Worked! Thanks!

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