Re: MSCONFIG,REGEDIT,NAV2002 disappear in a few seconds after loading???
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 06/26/04
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Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 18:23:10 -0700
I don't and didn't assume anything. The instructions are worded that way in
order to prevent users from "chasing their tails" looking for tools that MAY
not have been included if they have a manufacturer supplied OEM disk.
Retail OEM disks have the necessary tools and routines by they way. Some
manufacturer supplied CDs are virtually identical to the retail version as
well.
I can only supply information and give users parameters in which the
information will work and in which the instructions are applicable. I can't
help what OEMs do, though we have been screaming at them to start including
the XP tools with whatever recovery option they give their users.
Nonetheless, armed with this information, a user can purchase a retail
version knowing it may come in handy in dealing with issues and give them
more options than "Wipe your drive, lose all your information and start
over." Of course if everybody backed up their data, then that wouldn't be
an issue either except for the drudgery of having to reinstall everything.
Conversely, they can contact their OEM and see if the OEM will supply a CD
or do so at a reduced price. The decision about what to do belongs to the
user, I can only list the options and I'm not about to give such thorough
instructions in a vacuum only to run the risk a less informed user might
spend fruitless hours looking for something that may not exist on their
setup.
The point is, if I don't at least mention that, the uninformed only become
more frustrated. The word assume in the context of my post is meant to give
the user a framework for the instructions and is meant to inform! It
doesn't mean I was making an assumption you, they, anyone had such a disk.
The very fact I worded it the way I did, shows precisely the opposite, i.e.
that I'm well aware there are OEM CDs that don't have the necessary tools;
OEM in this case meaning a manufacturers customized disk or recovery CD.
Nonetheless, users should know such tools and methods are available. It's
up to them to decide whether or not they wish to avail themselves.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Don" <nospam@invalid.com> wrote in message news:uW0o2UxWEHA.1684@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > 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 > news:%23nx1DJVWEHA.3044@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl... >> 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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