Re: whatrepairinstall wants

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 06/03/04 

Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2004 14:03:40 -0500

Peter wrote:
> outofdesperation i am trying a repairinstall on my c drive
> -fortunarely myd drivestill works
>
> duringthesetup xp asks for whatever createdrun dll 32.exe
> -ihaveno idea italso wants whstevermadereg
> svr.32.exe-whaeverthatis. mighthisexplain why ican'tunzipany zip
> files onthat drive-?
>
> thanksifyoucan help a poor old stroke victim

anonymous wrote:
> DO you know how to type and use the space key?
> do you really expect people to give you help when you can
> barely understand your questions?
> Maybe you need to read these 2 articles BEFORE YOU POST
> ANYTHING ELSE!!
>
> Making Good Newsgroup Posts
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
> Getting Your Post Noticed -- and Answered
> http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2001/Mar01/Mar27pmvp.asp

I am guessing you don't believe Peter is a stroke victim?

Peter,

I have no idea what the repair installation is asking for.
Are you following any of these?

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/tips/dougknox/doug92.asp
or
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/repaxp.htm
or
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315341

Also, did you receive my earlier email about cleaning up and securing your
PC?
It may have prevented the need for a repair installation.
It may prevent the need in the future as well 

-- 
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