Re: Closing XP ...grey box

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 05/15/04 

Date: Sat, 15 May 2004 11:49:36 -0700

Thanks for the link and thanks for jumping in, Joe. 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"J&P" <jopam@beeteeinternet.com> wrote in message 
news:OwdHapmOEHA.556@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> Have a look at :-
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=837115
>
> This may help.
>
> Regards,
> Joe Steele
>
> "Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:pClpc.58$Fd2.5511393@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> Thanks for the reply. My anti-virus definitions are up to date, and I run
>> spybot regularly. According to the event viewer, if I've picked the right
>> message, the problem is :
>>
>> "Event Type: Warning
>> Event Source: Userenv
>> Event Category: None
>> Event ID: 1524
>> Date:  14/05/2004
>> Time:  02:20:51
>> User:  *************
>> Computer: ***********
>> Description:
>> Windows cannot unload your classes registry file - it is still in use by
>> other applications or services. The file will be unloaded when it is no
>> longer in use.  "
>> Hope this helps ...it doesn't mean a lot to me
>>
>> Jim
>>
>>
>> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in
>> message news:e85dm8eOEHA.2260@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
>> > First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and
> run
>> a
>> > virus scan.
>> >
>> > Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
>> > www.lavasoftusa.com
>> > Note: you should always be well backed up before running an application
> of
>> > this type.
>> >
>> > If your system is clear of viruses, open Control Panel, open System, go
> to
>> > the Advanced tab, click Settings under Startup and Recovery, remove the
>> > check from "Automatically Restart" under System Failure.  This will
> cause
>> > the system to blue screen instead of restarting on errors and the
>> > information on the blue screen may give a clue as to the source of the
>> > issue.
>> >
>> > Open Control Panel, open Administrative Tools, open Event Viewer, look
> for
>> > errors corresponding to the crash, double click the error, the
> information
>> > contained within may give a clue as to the
>> > source of the problem.  If you don't understand the information inside,
>> the
>> > third button down in that dialog box will copy the information,
>> > you can then paste it into a message and post it here and maybe we can
>> > figure out what is going on.
>> >
>> > Assuming you have an XP CD and not a recovery CD, place the XP CD in 
>> > the
>> > drive, when the setup screen appears, select "Check System
> Compatibility,"
>> > the report it generates may point to problem hardware or software on
> your
>> > system.  If you do not have an XP CD, you can download this application
>> > known as the Upgrade Advisor from the following site:
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/howtobuy/upgrading/advisor.asp
>> > Note: If you have access to a broadband connection it might be best to
>> > download using that as this is a rather large download.
>> >
>> > Check for the latest drivers for your hardware, especially your 
>> > graphics
>> > card and soundcard and all peripherals connected to your system.  Do 
>> > not
>> use
>> > Windows Update for this, go to the device manufacturer's web sites and
> if
>> > you install updated drivers, ignore the message about drivers being
>> unsigned
>> > by Microsoft.  *Before installing any drivers, be sure you are well
> backed
>> > up and it's probably a good idea to manually create a restore point in
>> > System Restore in case you have problems as a result of the driver
> update
>> > and note, System Restore is not a substitute for a backup.  Start\All
>> > Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore
>> >
>> >
>> > -- 
>> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> > Windows Shell/User
>> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >
>> > "Jim" <nospam@nospam.co.uk> wrote in message
>> > news:_31pc.3503$Ul5.32265357@news-text.cableinet.net...
>> > > Occasionally when I close Windows (XP Home, Sp1) I get a grey box
> headed
>> > > IEXPLORE.EXE telling me I might lose data if I "end ask"  A progress
>> meter
>> > > then goes from left to right....but when I finishes I'm back at the
> same
>> > > message, so I have to press the "end task" button anyway.
>> > >
>> > > Anyone know what's going on?
>> > >
>> > > Jim
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> >
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