Guest Bill in Co. Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? LOL. Not really, it's just Elementary School English (or rather, should have been). Unknown wrote: > The linguist has returned. > > "Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message > news:9gq3b4lhpf7r125rerjvja6oq7bhs8tnuc@4ax.com... >> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:10:11 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote: >> >>> Yes, all or most dlls relative to Windows will be re-created if >>> Windows is working well enough to install the Service Pack, and >>> I presume that it is. Any OLD dlls are copied to a backup folder >>> in case you want to uninstall XP SP3 which in this case I would >>> not NEVER do once it is installed. >> >> You would "not NEVER" do it? That means you WOULD do it.
Guest ManyBeers Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "John John (MVP)" wrote: > ManyBeers wrote: > > > > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > > > > >>ManyBeers wrote: > >> > >> > >>> > >>>>SFC should pick the files from the ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for > >>> > >>> >the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. > >>> > >>> > >>>>John > >>> > >>> > >>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i type sfc > >>>/scannow... > >>>...is that right? My prompt opens to C:\documentsandsettings\my name. > >> > >>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the Command Prompt. > >> > >>John > >> > > > > Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice here:> > > : > > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup > > BootDir > > CDInstall > > DriverCachePath > > Installation Sources > > LogLevel > > PrivateHash > > ServicePackCachePath > > ServicePackSourcePath > > > > there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added it and gave it a > > value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just where it's > > supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? > > Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to point to the > parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and not the i386 > folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was at: > C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows > > John > Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? ManyBeers wrote: > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > >>ManyBeers wrote: >> >> >>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>ManyBeers wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>>SFC should pick the files from the ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for >>>>> >>>>>>the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>John >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i type sfc >>>>>/scannow... >>>>>...is that right? My prompt opens to C:\documentsandsettings\my name. >>>> >>>>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the Command Prompt. >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>> >>>Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice here:> >>>: >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup >>> BootDir >>>CDInstall >>> DriverCachePath >>> Installation Sources >>> LogLevel >>> PrivateHash >>> ServicePackCachePath >>> ServicePackSourcePath >>> >>>there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added it and gave it a >>>value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just where it's >>>supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? >> >>Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to point to the >>parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and not the i386 >>folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was at: >>C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows >> >>John >> > > > Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks You're welcome. John
Guest ManyBeers Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "John John (MVP)" wrote: > ManyBeers wrote: > > > > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > > > > >>ManyBeers wrote: > >> > >> > >>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>ManyBeers wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>>SFC should pick the files from the ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for > >>>>> > >>>>>>the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>>John > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i type sfc > >>>>>/scannow... > >>>>>...is that right? My prompt opens to C:\documentsandsettings\my name. > >>>> > >>>>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the Command Prompt. > >>>> > >>>>John > >>>> > >>> > >>>Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice here:> > >>>: > >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup > >>> BootDir > >>>CDInstall > >>> DriverCachePath > >>> Installation Sources > >>> LogLevel > >>> PrivateHash > >>> ServicePackCachePath > >>> ServicePackSourcePath > >>> > >>>there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added it and gave it a > >>>value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just where it's > >>>supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? > >> > >>Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to point to the > >>parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and not the i386 > >>folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was at: > >>C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows > >> > >>John > >> > > > > > > Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks > > You're welcome. > > John I ran sfc /scannow and my dllcache is back. Thanks again. Hey: would you look in this key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon and paste your SFCdllcache or confirm mine- type mine is reg_expand_sz and path. My path is D:\from windows\system32\dllcache(because i have moved it. This key should show the full path? Unlike the SourcePath key. Is this correct.
Guest Doug W. Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? Yes, should have been, could have been, might have been, but wasn't...big frickin' deal...the double negative was a mistake. GAD ZOOKS you guys. Most of duh time mine henglish is perfect. - "Bill in Co." <not_really_here@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:uj9Vy2uBJHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > LOL. Not really, it's just Elementary School English (or > rather, should have been). > > Unknown wrote: >> The linguist has returned. >> >> "Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message >> news:9gq3b4lhpf7r125rerjvja6oq7bhs8tnuc@4ax.com... >>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:10:11 -0600, "Doug W." >>> <stand@attention> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, all or most dlls relative to Windows will be >>>> re-created if >>>> Windows is working well enough to install the Service Pack, >>>> and >>>> I presume that it is. Any OLD dlls are copied to a backup >>>> folder >>>> in case you want to uninstall XP SP3 which in this case I >>>> would >>>> not NEVER do once it is installed. >>> >>> You would "not NEVER" do it? That means you WOULD do it. > >
Guest Doug W. Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "ManyBeers" <ManyBeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DFB59258-C903-423C-929E-17F098EEF12E@microsoft.com... > > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > >> ManyBeers wrote: >> >> > >> > "John John (MVP)" wrote: >> > >> > >> >>ManyBeers wrote: >> >> >> >> >> >>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>>>ManyBeers wrote: >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>> >> >>>>>>SFC should pick the files from the >> >>>>>>ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for >> >>>>> >> >>>>>>the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>>>John >> >>>>> >> >>>>> >> >>>>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i >> >>>>>type sfc >> >>>>>/scannow... >> >>>>>...is that right? My prompt opens to >> >>>>>C:\documentsandsettings\my name. >> >>>> >> >>>>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the >> >>>>Command Prompt. >> >>>> >> >>>>John >> >>>> >> >>> >> >>>Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice >> >>>here:> >> >>>: >> >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup >> >>> BootDir >> >>>CDInstall >> >>> DriverCachePath >> >>> Installation Sources >> >>> LogLevel >> >>> PrivateHash >> >>> ServicePackCachePath >> >>> ServicePackSourcePath >> >>> >> >>>there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added >> >>>it and gave it a >> >>>value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just >> >>>where it's >> >>>supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? >> >> >> >>Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to >> >>point to the >> >>parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and >> >>not the i386 >> >>folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was >> >>at: >> >>C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows >> >> >> >>John >> >> >> > >> > >> > Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks >> >> You're welcome. >> >> John > I ran sfc /scannow and my dllcache is back. Thanks again. > > Hey: would you look in this key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon > and paste your SFCdllcache or confirm mine- type mine is > reg_expand_sz and > path. > My path is D:\from windows\system32\dllcache(because i have > moved it. > This key should show the full path? Unlike the SourcePath key. > Is this > correct. - Perhaps you have learned a valuable lesson from these manipulations of Windows XP components. I would hope so. -
Guest ManyBeers Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "Doug W." wrote: > > "ManyBeers" <ManyBeers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message > news:DFB59258-C903-423C-929E-17F098EEF12E@microsoft.com... > > > > > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > > >> ManyBeers wrote: > >> > >> > > >> > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > >> > > >> > > >> >>ManyBeers wrote: > >> >> > >> >> > >> >>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>> > >> >>>>ManyBeers wrote: > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>> > >> >>>>>>SFC should pick the files from the > >> >>>>>>ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>>the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>>John > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>> > >> >>>>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i > >> >>>>>type sfc > >> >>>>>/scannow... > >> >>>>>...is that right? My prompt opens to > >> >>>>>C:\documentsandsettings\my name. > >> >>>> > >> >>>>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the > >> >>>>Command Prompt. > >> >>>> > >> >>>>John > >> >>>> > >> >>> > >> >>>Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice > >> >>>here:> > >> >>>: > >> >>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup > >> >>> BootDir > >> >>>CDInstall > >> >>> DriverCachePath > >> >>> Installation Sources > >> >>> LogLevel > >> >>> PrivateHash > >> >>> ServicePackCachePath > >> >>> ServicePackSourcePath > >> >>> > >> >>>there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added > >> >>>it and gave it a > >> >>>value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just > >> >>>where it's > >> >>>supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? > >> >> > >> >>Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to > >> >>point to the > >> >>parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and > >> >>not the i386 > >> >>folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was > >> >>at: > >> >>C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows > >> >> > >> >>John > >> >> > >> > > >> > > >> > Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks > >> > >> You're welcome. > >> > >> John > > I ran sfc /scannow and my dllcache is back. Thanks again. > > > > Hey: would you look in this key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > > Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon > > and paste your SFCdllcache or confirm mine- type mine is > > reg_expand_sz and > > path. > > My path is D:\from windows\system32\dllcache(because i have > > moved it. > > This key should show the full path? Unlike the SourcePath key. > > Is this > > correct. > - > Perhaps you have learned a valuable lesson from these > manipulations of Windows XP components. I would hope so. If you are suggesting I shouldn't be moving these folders around all "willynilly" you're right . Of course if one is not willing to fail one cannot succeed, or something like that. Sfc.exe did in fact rebuild my cache. I've always tried to be careful. I can't explain what went wrong with the cd.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? ManyBeers wrote: > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > >>ManyBeers wrote: >> >> >>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>ManyBeers wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>>ManyBeers wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>>>SFC should pick the files from the ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>>John >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i type sfc >>>>>>>/scannow... >>>>>>>...is that right? My prompt opens to C:\documentsandsettings\my name. >>>>>> >>>>>>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the Command Prompt. >>>>>> >>>>>>John >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice here:> >>>>>: >>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup >>>>>BootDir >>>>>CDInstall >>>>>DriverCachePath >>>>>Installation Sources >>>>>LogLevel >>>>>PrivateHash >>>>>ServicePackCachePath >>>>>ServicePackSourcePath >>>>> >>>>>there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added it and gave it a >>>>>value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just where it's >>>>>supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? >>>> >>>>Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to point to the >>>>parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and not the i386 >>>>folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was at: >>>>C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows >>>> >>>>John >>>> >>> >>> >>>Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks >> >>You're welcome. >> >>John > > I ran sfc /scannow and my dllcache is back. Thanks again. > > Hey: would you look in this key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon > and paste your SFCdllcache or confirm mine- type mine is reg_expand_sz and > path. > My path is D:\from windows\system32\dllcache(because i have moved it. > This key should show the full path? Unlike the SourcePath key. Is this > correct. I don't have that value on my machine because I have never moved the folder but it is a REG_EXPAND_SZ value and the fully qualified path should be entered, example: %Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache . The value is only present if the cache is moved. If you have XP Pro you can use a Group Policy to move the folder and the SFCDllCacheDir will then be copied from the Windows File Protection Policies Key to the Winlogon key. Description of the Windows File Protection feature http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/ Windows File Protection and Windows http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/wfp.mspx John
Guest Navigator Posted August 25, 2008 Posted August 25, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:54:18 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote: > >"Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message >news:9gq3b4lhpf7r125rerjvja6oq7bhs8tnuc@4ax.com... >> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:10:11 -0600, "Doug W." >> <stand@attention> wrote: >> >>>Yes, all or most dlls relative to Windows will be re-created >>>if >>>Windows is working well enough to install the Service Pack, >>>and >>>I presume that it is. Any OLD dlls are copied to a backup >>>folder >>>in case you want to uninstall XP SP3 which in this case I >>>would >>>not NEVER do once it is installed. >> >> You would "not NEVER" do it? That means you WOULD do it. >> >Yes, I know...it was a typo error for which I immediately sent >an errata correction. But, thanks anyway. It pays to proofread >so as to avoid dumb errors like dat one. To err is human...to >admit it is not. >- >Cheers... >- Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the double negatives
Guest ManyBeers Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "John John (MVP)" wrote: > ManyBeers wrote: > > > > > "John John (MVP)" wrote: > > > > > >>ManyBeers wrote: > >> > >> > >>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>ManyBeers wrote: > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>>>"John John (MVP)" wrote: > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>>ManyBeers wrote: > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>> > >>>>>>>>SFC should pick the files from the ServicePackSourcePath, if it asks for > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>the Windows CD then add the SourcePath value. > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>>John > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>> > >>>>>>>Ok. So i just open a command prompt and at the prompt i type sfc > >>>>>>>/scannow... > >>>>>>>...is that right? My prompt opens to C:\documentsandsettings\my name. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>You can run it from the Start Menu Run box or from the Command Prompt. > >>>>>> > >>>>>>John > >>>>>> > >>>>> > >>>>>Ok thanks John. One other thing , if you will notice here:> > >>>>>: > >>>>>HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup > >>>>>BootDir > >>>>>CDInstall > >>>>>DriverCachePath > >>>>>Installation Sources > >>>>>LogLevel > >>>>>PrivateHash > >>>>>ServicePackCachePath > >>>>>ServicePackSourcePath > >>>>> > >>>>>there is no SourcePath string. Anyways i went and added it and gave it a > >>>>>value of C:\ which is the location of my i386 folder- just where it's > >>>>>supposed to be. Do you think that is OK? > >>>> > >>>>Make sure that it is a REG_SZ value. The SourcePath has to point to the > >>>>parent folder, the folder containing the i386 folder, and not the i386 > >>>>folder itself. You said earlier that the i386 folder was at: > >>>>C:\Windows\i386 so the SourcePath would be C:\Windows > >>>> > >>>>John > >>>> > >>> > >>> > >>>Ok you're right it is in C:\windows. Thanks > >> > >>You're welcome. > >> > >>John > > > > I ran sfc /scannow and my dllcache is back. Thanks again. > > > > Hey: would you look in this key:HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > > Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon > > and paste your SFCdllcache or confirm mine- type mine is reg_expand_sz and > > path. > > My path is D:\from windows\system32\dllcache(because i have moved it. > > This key should show the full path? Unlike the SourcePath key. Is this > > correct. > > I don't have that value on my machine because I have never moved the > folder but it is a REG_EXPAND_SZ value and the fully qualified path > should be entered, example: %Systemroot%\System32\Dllcache . The value > is only present if the cache is moved. If you have XP Pro you can use a > Group Policy to move the folder and the SFCDllCacheDir will then be > copied from the Windows File Protection Policies Key to the Winlogon key. > > Description of the Windows File Protection feature > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/222193/ > > Windows File Protection and Windows > http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/archive/wfp.mspx > > John I have XP home and thanks for verifying.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? Navigator wrote: > Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test > questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or > answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in > questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the > double negatives Do you see anything in the name of this help group that says Grammar? No? Then why bother us with your platitudes here? Go elsewhere with your grammatical pet peeves!
Guest David Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:Ouja%23LyBJHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Navigator wrote: > >> Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to >> write test >> questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our >> questions or >> answers. People almost always choose the incorrect >> answer in >> questions like that because most folks don't pay >> attention to the >> double negatives > > Do you see anything in the name of this help group that > says Grammar? No? Then why bother us with your platitudes > here? Go elsewhere with your grammatical pet peeves! When the written word is the only means available to judge a person, the proper use of language becomes more important than usual. Poor use of the written language is like wearing dirty clothes in public. The language in the paragraph above also says something about your general attitude. David
Guest Terry R. Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? The date and time was 8/25/2008 4:59 PM, and on a whim, Navigator pounded out on the keyboard: > On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:54:18 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote: > >> "Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message >> news:9gq3b4lhpf7r125rerjvja6oq7bhs8tnuc@4ax.com... >>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:10:11 -0600, "Doug W." >>> <stand@attention> wrote: >>> >>>> Yes, all or most dlls relative to Windows will be re-created >>>> if >>>> Windows is working well enough to install the Service Pack, >>>> and >>>> I presume that it is. Any OLD dlls are copied to a backup >>>> folder >>>> in case you want to uninstall XP SP3 which in this case I >>>> would >>>> not NEVER do once it is installed. >>> You would "not NEVER" do it? That means you WOULD do it. >>> >> Yes, I know...it was a typo error for which I immediately sent >> an errata correction. But, thanks anyway. It pays to proofread >> so as to avoid dumb errors like dat one. To err is human...to >> admit it is not. >> - >> Cheers... >> - > > Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test > questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or > answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in > questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the > double negatives > Let's all get critical, okay? You said, "...but double negative scream out at me." Should have been "negatives". And you forgot the period at the end of the last sentence. Everyone messes up now and then. If you think you're perfect, this usually happens... -- Terry R. ***Reply Note*** Anti-spam measures are included in my email address. Delete NOSPAM from the email address after clicking Reply.
Guest Gary S. Terhune Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? LOL! I'm in the mood for alliteration. Pompous, pedantic pissant. That pretty well describes you in this context. I could come up with more interesting things to say about you and your attitude, but I got (sic) better things to do. (And I've been asked to leave people's heads in place whenever humanly possible, no matter how richly they deserve beheading.) You got technical advice to offer, go for it. Otherwise S T F U. -- Gary S. Terhune MS-MVP Shell/User http://grystmill.com "David" <someone@somewhere.com> wrote in message news:OUpDwlyBJHA.4172@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:Ouja%23LyBJHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Navigator wrote: >> >>> Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test >>> questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or >>> answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in >>> questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the >>> double negatives >> >> Do you see anything in the name of this help group that says Grammar? No? >> Then why bother us with your platitudes here? Go elsewhere with your >> grammatical pet peeves! > > When the written word is the only means available to judge a person, the > proper use of language becomes more important than usual. Poor use of the > written language is like wearing dirty clothes in public. The language in > the paragraph above also says something about your general attitude. > > David >
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? David wrote: > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:Ouja%23LyBJHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> Navigator wrote: >> >>> Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test >>> questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or >>> answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in >>> questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the >>> double negatives >> >> >> Do you see anything in the name of this help group that says Grammar? >> No? Then why bother us with your platitudes here? Go elsewhere with >> your grammatical pet peeves! > > > When the written word is the only means available to judge a person, the > proper use of language becomes more important than usual. Poor use of > the written language is like wearing dirty clothes in public. The > language in the paragraph above also says something about your general > attitude. Obviously you are new around here. If you stick around long enough you will get to know "Navigator" (or his next incarnation) and what he's all about... then you can tell me more about attitude.
Guest John John (MVP) Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? David wrote: > > "John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message > news:Ouja%23LyBJHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > >> Navigator wrote: >> >>> Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test >>> questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or >>> answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in >>> questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the >>> double negatives >> >> >> Do you see anything in the name of this help group that says Grammar? >> No? Then why bother us with your platitudes here? Go elsewhere with >> your grammatical pet peeves! > > > When the written word is the only means available to judge a person, the > proper use of language becomes more important than usual. Poor use of > the written language is like wearing dirty clothes in public. The > language in the paragraph above also says something about your general > attitude. Read up on Navigator's, aka Edric's, aka Old Duke's, aka Gurney's, aka... regular "help" in this group: http://groups.google.com/groups/search?q=ask+elsewhere&start=0&enc_author=wy3HLA8AAABYtepz4BaQ5PusVChzVnbZ&
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message news:9gq3b4lhpf7r125rerjvja6oq7bhs8tnuc@4ax.com... > On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:10:11 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote: > >>Yes, all or most dlls relative to Windows will be re-created if >>Windows is working well enough to install the Service Pack, and >>I presume that it is. Any OLD dlls are copied to a backup folder >>in case you want to uninstall XP SP3 which in this case I would >>not NEVER do once it is installed. > > You would "not NEVER" do it? That means you WOULD do it. > The fact that you had to ask your English teacher doesn't menat that the rest of us required your unnecessary explanation.
Guest M.I.5¾ Posted August 26, 2008 Posted August 26, 2008 Re: Another Quickie ? "Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message news:poh6b41p1tpo8cf2os9r2h164ja59viflr@4ax.com... > On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 20:54:18 -0600, "Doug W." <stand@attention> wrote: > >> >>"Navigator" <none@nobody.net> wrote in message >>news:9gq3b4lhpf7r125rerjvja6oq7bhs8tnuc@4ax.com... >>> On Sat, 23 Aug 2008 22:10:11 -0600, "Doug W." >>> <stand@attention> wrote: >>> >>>>Yes, all or most dlls relative to Windows will be re-created >>>>if >>>>Windows is working well enough to install the Service Pack, >>>>and >>>>I presume that it is. Any OLD dlls are copied to a backup >>>>folder >>>>in case you want to uninstall XP SP3 which in this case I >>>>would >>>>not NEVER do once it is installed. >>> >>> You would "not NEVER" do it? That means you WOULD do it. >>> >>Yes, I know...it was a typo error for which I immediately sent >>an errata correction. But, thanks anyway. It pays to proofread >>so as to avoid dumb errors like dat one. To err is human...to >>admit it is not. >>- >>Cheers... >>- > > Sorry, but double negative scream out at me. I used to write test > questions/answers, and we love double negatives in our questions or > answers. People almost always choose the incorrect answer in > questions like that because most folks don't pay attention to the > double negatives > Why would a 13 year old mental retard be writing test questions?
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