Take the 2-minute tour ×  I'm getting the following error on a
Windows Server 2003 machine:  "CScript.exe - Corrupt file. The
file or directory C:\WINDOWS\system32\shell32.dll is corrupt and
unreadable. Please run the Chkdsk utility."  I have a few
questions:    1. Will running Chkdsk cause problems, such as
making the computer unbootable into the Operating System?   2.
Which should I download a copy of "shell32.dll" from Microsoft
or some other computer and copy it to the server as a backup?
3. What safety measures should I take when running 'Chkdsk' on a
Windows Server 2003 machine? share|improve this question Do you
have a backup system in place? Can you simply restore the file?
If you don't have a backup system in place, then the answer to
#3 is setup a backup system ASAP. –  Zoredache Aug 3 '11 at
21:18 add comment  2 Answers  up vote 1 down vote accepted   1.
Yes if it also detects hard disk errors. Or errors in other
files that a responsible for a boot.   2. I'm not aware that you
can download a sing