XP programs won't run
- From: merchantman <merchantman.1szd1m@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 30 Jul 2005 11:17:58 +0000
Bert.
Thanks for the detailed response, I was convinced it would work.
Alas, no such luck.
I managed to run %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, but when the
Restore window opened, it was completely empty.
I had already tried to 'start computer using last known good
configuration', but that didn't work.
Reading the details on 'Winows XP repair', I performed a repair
installation using the XP disc with a little more success. I do have
more control this time, i.e. I can run most programs, but the
short-cuts are still screwed up.
After I located and ran the first program (Spybot) from its actual
location, clicking on any other short-cut would start up Spybot again
(almost as though this particular program has become the default for
all short-cuts???
Also, when I open up device drivers, it's empty.
I did suceed in installing a utillity called 'Tune up' from the ROM
drive. It installed okay (except the short-cut was as before), and it
ran with no problem directly from the .exe file.
Any further advice would be welcome - thanks.
Bert Kinney Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Try these suggestion in order.
>
> If you can boot into "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" and execute the
> following:
>
> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
>
> Run System Restore from the command prompt:
> 1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startup
> to start your
> computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.
> 2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an
> account that has
> administrator credentials.
> 3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press
> ENTER:
> %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
> 4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your
> computer to an
> earlier state.
>
>
> How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuration
> feature in Windows
> XP
> http://tinyurl.com/3f8z6
>
>
> How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install by Michael Stevens MS-MVP:
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://bertk.mvps.org
> [/i][/color][/i][/color]
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merchantman
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