JSI Tip 3998. Windows File Protection does NOT start?

I described the Windows File Protect feature in tips 2074, 2075, and 2076.

Microsoft Knowledge Base Article 296241 describes:

When you log on to a Windows 2000-based computer, you may receive the following message from Windows File Protection: Files that are required for Windows to run properly have been replaced by unrecognized versions. To maintain system stability,...