Re: MSCONFIG,REGEDIT,NAV2002 disappear in a few seconds after loading???

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From: Don (nospam_at_invalid.com)
Date: 06/26/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 19:33:25 -0500

You can't assume that I or anyone has an actual XP cd, Most are OEM and you
know it.
 el Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" <user@#notme.com> wrote in message
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> First, be sure your antivirus software has the latest definitions and run
a
> virus scan. With regard to NAV 2002, have you tried removing and
> reinstalling it and checked www.symantec.com for an updates for the
> application and then tried to run it?
>
> Second, download, install and run Ad Aware:
> www.lavasoftusa.com
>
> As to your other issues:
>
> If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try using System Restore
to
> take you back to a time when this worked properly. Start\All
> Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore. If that doesn't resolve
> it, try the information below.
>
> The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD
or
> restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
>
> Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note,
there
> is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your
XP
> CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this
is
> not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
> minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
>
> If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:
>
> Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you
are
> unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
> files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may
be
> forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
> data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.
>
> Assuming your system is set to boot from the CD-ROM drive, boot with the
XP
> CD in the drive. If it isn't or you are not sure, you need to enter the
> system's BIOS. When you boot the system, the first screen usually has
> instructions that if you wish to enter setup press a specific key, when
you
> see that, do so. Then you will have to navigate to the boot sequence, if
> the CD-ROM drive is not first line, set it first in the boot sequence.
Save
> your settings and exit with the XP CD in the drive. The system will
reboot.
>
> Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD,
it
> should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if
you
> wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
> Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
> asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
> wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
> setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.
>
> Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
> with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
> using the Recovery console.
>
> The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
> press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement.
Setup
> will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
> version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
> install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
> on, follow the screens.
>
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "mohit thapar" <mohitthapar@eth.net> wrote in message
> news:eM6yVIUWEHA.1652@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > hi every1,
> > I have a small but dangerous problem.my msconfig.exe and
> > regedit.exe disappear in 5-10sec after running them from RUN window.Also
> > if
> > i change their names to for eg, regedit.exe to regedit.com then regedit
> > runs
> > easily and does not disappear, also if msconfig.exe is renamed to
> > msconfig.com then it does not disappear.But the same does not happen
with
> > Norton Antivirus 2002, it just disappears if i take my mouse to it on
the
> > task bar, also if i double click on its icon on the icon on desktop it
> > opens
> > the window of registration, when i skip it it shows me the
Liveupdate,Full
> > scan, and another option, when i click on NEXT it justs wait for a few
> > seconds and disappears.
> > I have also gone to programfiles>norton>navw32.exe and the main window
> > opens
> > but then it again disappears.This is bugging me a lot, NAV2002 is not
> > working.
> > Also i have uninstalled nav2002 many times and installed again, i
deleted
> > the directories also many times after uninstalling and installed nav2002
> > again but the same problem again and again, also msconfig.exe, and
> > regedit.exe giving the same problem too.
> > what to do now??? my OS is winxp home with service pack1.
> > I am on 24hrs DSL connection. on an inside machine connected to the main
> > winxp prof machine which has the main internet ip address.
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > MOHIT.
> >
> > "Tom Ryan" <tomr40@yahoonospam.com> wrote in message
> > news:BD0A1566.15580%tomr40@yahoonospam.com...
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> I'm new to PC's. Just bought a laptop with Windows XP. I've had three
> >> MAC's and all three came with bundled fax software. I can't find any
> > third
> >> party faxing software on my laptop. How do you fax on a PC? I also
have
> > MS
> >> Office. Is there something in there for faxing?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> Tom Ryan
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

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