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sfc: When repairing offline, specify the boot directory.

$ sfc /offbootdir=${path\to\directory}

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The command "sfc /offbootdir=${path\to\directory}" is used to run the System File Checker (SFC) tool on a specific offline directory. Let's break it down:

"sfc" stands for System File Checker. It is a built-in Windows utility that scans and verifies the integrity of system files on a Windows computer.
"/offbootdir" is an option that instructs SFC to scan a specific offline directory instead of the default online Windows installation on the computer.
"${path\to\directory}" is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual path to the directory you want to scan. For example, if you want to scan the directory "C:\Windows", the command would be: "sfc /offbootdir=C:\Windows".

Using this command allows you to run the System File Checker on a specific offline directory, which can be useful in situations where you have multiple Windows installations on your computer or are troubleshooting issues with a specific Windows installation.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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