Re: Latest Update Wreaked Havok - Cannot Restore

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anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 07/09/04 

Date: Fri, 9 Jul 2004 13:19:10 -0700

Thanks for the reply. No I did not know that was an
option. Would those be easily identifiable in the list of
programs that would be listed? Maybe by installation date?

>-----Original Message-----
>Robert wrote:
>> Immediately following installation of the latest XP Home
>> Edition updates, I experienced a myriad of problems -
>> missing status bar for all users to begin with,
then "not
>> enough memory" when trying to use Windows Media Player,
>> access web sites or check remote e-mail. I attempted to
>> use the "system restore" numerous times, but after
about a
>> minute a blank window pops up. No calendar. Nothing.
>> None of the kowledge base topics at Sony or Microsift
>> (which I can only view form work) are usefule since
System
>> Restore is completely missing in action.
>
>Did you try:
>
>Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs
>
>and removing the update you installed before the trouble
started?
>
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><- Shenan ->
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