Guest dev328 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is going on? How can I fix these issues?
Guest Rich Barry Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/Remo I would rt click MyComputer>select System Restore>check the box that say's Turn off System Restore on All Drives click on Apply, Ok. Restart the Computer and reverse the procedure you just performed. Then Open MyComputer rt click on Drive Icon and select Properties>Disk Cleanup>More Options>System Restore-Cleanup. Say yes to all. At that time you can also click on Installed Programs-Cleanup and try to remove the unwanted AOL program again. "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says > that > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall > is > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > going on? How can I fix these issues?
Guest db.·.. > Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/Remo you might try using the system restore via safemode. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > going on? How can I fix these issues?
Guest dev328 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Thanks Rich, I'll try that and then to reverse the steps if it makes any difference, because I already did a full disk clean-up, defrag, tried going in on safe mode, etc. Will let you know if it worked. "Rich Barry" wrote: > I would rt click MyComputer>select System Restore>check the box that > say's Turn off System Restore on All Drives click on Apply, Ok. Restart the > Computer and reverse the procedure you just performed. Then Open MyComputer > rt click on Drive Icon and select Properties>Disk Cleanup>More > Options>System Restore-Cleanup. Say yes to all. At that > time you can also click on Installed Programs-Cleanup and try to remove > the unwanted AOL program again. > > > > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says > > that > > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall > > is > > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > > going on? How can I fix these issues? > > >
Guest dev328 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > you might try using > the system restore > via safemode. > > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that > > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is > > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > > going on? How can I fix these issues? > >
Guest db.·.. > Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ well, if the system restore feature is functional, then perhaps the system files have become corrupted. sometimes, the anti virus prevents the system from being modified, like returning it back to a prior state. in any case, perhaps you might try a repair installation with your windows cd, that way any missing or corrupted files on your hd can be replaced with genuine ones from the cd. the method above will also create a new restore point too. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > >> you might try using >> the system restore >> via safemode. >> >> -- >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? >> >>
Guest dev328 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never done this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where everything gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and some programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs like W98 & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and it would not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair do the same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently I don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a repair? "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > well, if the system restore > feature is functional, then > perhaps the system files > have become corrupted. > > sometimes, the anti virus > prevents the system from > being modified, like returning > it back to a prior state. > > in any case, perhaps you > might try a repair installation > with your windows cd, that > way any missing or corrupted > files on your hd can be replaced > with genuine ones from the cd. > > the method above will also > create a new restore point > too. > > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... > > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried > > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other > > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > > > >> you might try using > >> the system restore > >> via safemode. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > >> > >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that > >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is > >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? > >> > >> > >
Guest nass Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Why you don't give us the Error message exact Verbatim and we may can help! Did you scan the machine for malware and virues? What Anti-virus and anti-malware you have installed on this machine? Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it later for this step to copy the error message on it. Open a run command and type in: eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel. click on each of these: Application System Security Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the causer. On the Event error properties message you will see: Up Arrow Down arrow Two pages Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad. Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient. HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post. How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353 A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm HTH. nass ----- http://www.nasstec.co.uk "dev328" wrote: > hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never done > this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where everything > gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and some > programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs like W98 > & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and it would > not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair do the > same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently I > don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a repair? > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > > > well, if the system restore > > feature is functional, then > > perhaps the system files > > have become corrupted. > > > > sometimes, the anti virus > > prevents the system from > > being modified, like returning > > it back to a prior state. > > > > in any case, perhaps you > > might try a repair installation > > with your windows cd, that > > way any missing or corrupted > > files on your hd can be replaced > > with genuine ones from the cd. > > > > the method above will also > > create a new restore point > > too. > > > > -- > > > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... > > > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried > > > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other > > > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > > > > > >> you might try using > > >> the system restore > > >> via safemode. > > >> > > >> -- > > >> > > >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > >> > > >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > > >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that > > >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > > >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is > > >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > > >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > > >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > > >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? > > >> > > >> > > > >
Guest db.·.. > Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ sure. its not hard: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx the process only focus's on windows system files to ensure your system is complete. the caviate is that your o.s. version must be the same as the cd, eg win on hd sp2= sp2 cd -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FCD67A6D-8843-4C8D-8213-10A16B36D47F@microsoft.com... > hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never done > this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where everything > gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and some > programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs like W98 > & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and it would > not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair do the > same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently I > don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a repair? > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > >> well, if the system restore >> feature is functional, then >> perhaps the system files >> have become corrupted. >> >> sometimes, the anti virus >> prevents the system from >> being modified, like returning >> it back to a prior state. >> >> in any case, perhaps you >> might try a repair installation >> with your windows cd, that >> way any missing or corrupted >> files on your hd can be replaced >> with genuine ones from the cd. >> >> the method above will also >> create a new restore point >> too. >> >> -- >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... >> > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried >> > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other >> > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >> > >> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: >> > >> >> you might try using >> >> the system restore >> >> via safemode. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... >> >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that >> >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in >> >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is >> >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a >> >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore >> >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is >> >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest dev328 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ I checked all of categories in eventviewer and the only one that had any red Xs or Yellow exclamations was the application event view. (mostly red Xs) for "Access Violation error occurring when Terminal Service Info is corrupted" and "Failed extract of third party root list from auto update cab at WIN Update - data is invalid". I saw that iexplore.exe had many problems also, so I will reinstall that 1st (if I am able to. If not, then I guess my only option will be to do a repair or if all else fails, then (gulp!) I'll have to bite the bullet and do a reformat. I want thank you for all your valuable help! I learned a lot today! Thanks again! "nass" wrote: > > > Why you don't give us the Error message exact Verbatim and we may can help! > Did you scan the machine for malware and virues? > What Anti-virus and anti-malware you have installed on this machine? > > Open a Notepad, customize or minimize to the taskbar as you will need it > later for this step to copy the error message on it. > Open a run command and type in: > eventvwr.msc click [OK] you will get the Event viewer control Panel. > click on each of these: > Application > System > Security > Look in the right Pane/window for error message with red (X) or Yellow > exclamation mark /!\ , double click each one to get more info about the > causer. > On the Event error properties message you will see: > Up Arrow > Down arrow > Two pages > Click on the two pages to copy the error message then bring up the Notepad > you opened earlier and right click on the first line and select Paste from > the list, this will paste the error message on a Notepad. > Please don't duplicate the error message one of each kind will be sufficient. > HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us > > Please we need just the error messages with Red (X) and don't repeat the > error, just one of each kind and post them back in your next post. > > How to perform a clean boot in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=310353 > A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222/en-us > > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm > > HTH. > nass > ----- > http://www.nasstec.co.uk > "dev328" wrote: > > > hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never done > > this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where everything > > gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and some > > programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs like W98 > > & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and it would > > not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair do the > > same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently I > > don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a repair? > > > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > > > > > well, if the system restore > > > feature is functional, then > > > perhaps the system files > > > have become corrupted. > > > > > > sometimes, the anti virus > > > prevents the system from > > > being modified, like returning > > > it back to a prior state. > > > > > > in any case, perhaps you > > > might try a repair installation > > > with your windows cd, that > > > way any missing or corrupted > > > files on your hd can be replaced > > > with genuine ones from the cd. > > > > > > the method above will also > > > create a new restore point > > > too. > > > > > > -- > > > > > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > > > > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... > > > > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried > > > > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other > > > > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > > > > > > > >> you might try using > > > >> the system restore > > > >> via safemode. > > > >> > > > >> -- > > > >> > > > >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > > >> > > > >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > > > >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that > > > >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > > > >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is > > > >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > > > >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > > > >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > > > >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? > > > >> > > > >> > > > > > >
Guest dev328 Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Thanks so much db! I really appreciate all your advise and the links you provided! It appears that I have some corrupted files (per event viewer) and will need to do the repair! Thanks again! "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > sure. its not hard: > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx > > the process only focus's > on windows system files > to ensure your system is > complete. > > the caviate is that your > o.s. version must be the > same as the cd, eg > win on hd sp2= sp2 cd > > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FCD67A6D-8843-4C8D-8213-10A16B36D47F@microsoft.com... > > hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never done > > this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where everything > > gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and some > > programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs like W98 > > & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and it would > > not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair do the > > same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently I > > don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a repair? > > > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > > > >> well, if the system restore > >> feature is functional, then > >> perhaps the system files > >> have become corrupted. > >> > >> sometimes, the anti virus > >> prevents the system from > >> being modified, like returning > >> it back to a prior state. > >> > >> in any case, perhaps you > >> might try a repair installation > >> with your windows cd, that > >> way any missing or corrupted > >> files on your hd can be replaced > >> with genuine ones from the cd. > >> > >> the method above will also > >> create a new restore point > >> too. > >> > >> -- > >> > >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > >> > >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... > >> > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried > >> > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other > >> > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > >> > > >> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > >> > > >> >> you might try using > >> >> the system restore > >> >> via safemode. > >> >> > >> >> -- > >> >> > >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > >> >> > >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... > >> >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that > >> >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in > >> >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is > >> >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a > >> >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore > >> >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is > >> >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? > >> >> > >> >> > >> > >> > >
Guest db.·.. > Posted August 30, 2008 Posted August 30, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ you're welcome. -- db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:65490FDC-D8C8-4F37-8643-735B56E67CE2@microsoft.com... > Thanks so much db! I really appreciate all your advise and the links you > provided! It appears that I have some corrupted files (per event viewer) and > will need to do the repair! Thanks again! > > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: > >> sure. its not hard: >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx >> >> the process only focus's >> on windows system files >> to ensure your system is >> complete. >> >> the caviate is that your >> o.s. version must be the >> same as the cd, eg >> win on hd sp2= sp2 cd >> >> -- >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:FCD67A6D-8843-4C8D-8213-10A16B36D47F@microsoft.com... >> > hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never done >> > this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where everything >> > gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and some >> > programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs like W98 >> > & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and it would >> > not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair do the >> > same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently I >> > don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a repair? >> > >> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: >> > >> >> well, if the system restore >> >> feature is functional, then >> >> perhaps the system files >> >> have become corrupted. >> >> >> >> sometimes, the anti virus >> >> prevents the system from >> >> being modified, like returning >> >> it back to a prior state. >> >> >> >> in any case, perhaps you >> >> might try a repair installation >> >> with your windows cd, that >> >> way any missing or corrupted >> >> files on your hd can be replaced >> >> with genuine ones from the cd. >> >> >> >> the method above will also >> >> create a new restore point >> >> too. >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... >> >> > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and tried >> >> > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. Any other >> >> > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >> >> > >> >> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: >> >> > >> >> >> you might try using >> >> >> the system restore >> >> >> via safemode. >> >> >> >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >> >> >> >> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... >> >> >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls and says that >> >> >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app conflict in >> >> >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to uninstall is >> >> >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer state to a >> >> >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps to restore >> >> >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. What is >> >> >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >>
Guest Rich Barry Posted August 31, 2008 Posted August 31, 2008 Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Re: Can't RESTORE to previous date or remove some programs in Add/ Before you attempt a Repair Install if you havent already begun you could try a system file check. Go to Start>Run type: sfc /scannow Have your WinXP CD in the drive before starting this. " db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." <databaseben.public.newsgroup.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:u1osogvCJHA.4768@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > you're welcome. > > -- > > db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> > > "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:65490FDC-D8C8-4F37-8643-735B56E67CE2@microsoft.com... >> Thanks so much db! I really appreciate all your advise and the links you >> provided! It appears that I have some corrupted files (per event viewer) >> and >> will need to do the repair! Thanks again! >> >> "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: >> >>> sure. its not hard: >>> >>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx >>> >>> the process only focus's >>> on windows system files >>> to ensure your system is >>> complete. >>> >>> the caviate is that your >>> o.s. version must be the >>> same as the cd, eg >>> win on hd sp2= sp2 cd >>> >>> -- >>> >>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >>> >>> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:FCD67A6D-8843-4C8D-8213-10A16B36D47F@microsoft.com... >>> > hat sounds more like what I might have to do, but since I have never >>> > done >>> > this before on XP, is the repair the same as a full format where >>> > everything >>> > gets wiped out, or will it keep my files there like My Documents and >>> > some >>> > programs I have installed? I remember with previous MS OS programs >>> > like W98 >>> > & W95 we could just insert the cd and just write over everything and >>> > it would >>> > not wipe out or harm anything else on the computer. Will the repair >>> > do the >>> > same thing? Also, when I had to reformat another XP computer recently >>> > I >>> > don't remember a repair button, only a reformat, how do I find or do a >>> > repair? >>> > >>> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: >>> > >>> >> well, if the system restore >>> >> feature is functional, then >>> >> perhaps the system files >>> >> have become corrupted. >>> >> >>> >> sometimes, the anti virus >>> >> prevents the system from >>> >> being modified, like returning >>> >> it back to a prior state. >>> >> >>> >> in any case, perhaps you >>> >> might try a repair installation >>> >> with your windows cd, that >>> >> way any missing or corrupted >>> >> files on your hd can be replaced >>> >> with genuine ones from the cd. >>> >> >>> >> the method above will also >>> >> create a new restore point >>> >> too. >>> >> >>> >> -- >>> >> >>> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >>> >> >>> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> >> news:94BDF724-4A0E-424F-9803-E9B8F6AB2FC2@microsoft.com... >>> >> > Thanks db, but I already tried that, also went into msconfig and >>> >> > tried >>> >> > through diagnotics & disabled many unnecessary start-up programs. >>> >> > Any other >>> >> > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. >>> >> > >>> >> > "db.·.. ><))) ·>` .. ." wrote: >>> >> > >>> >> >> you might try using >>> >> >> the system restore >>> >> >> via safemode. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> -- >>> >> >> >>> >> >> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º> >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "dev328" <dev328@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> >> >> news:A7827DC6-DE82-4E17-A10C-7A5451209AA9@microsoft.com... >>> >> >> > Had to remove an extra AOL program, but the Add/Remove stalls >>> >> >> > and says that >>> >> >> > there was an error and had to close (says something about app >>> >> >> > conflict in >>> >> >> > info sent to Microsoft). I believe that the program I wanted to >>> >> >> > uninstall is >>> >> >> > the problem, but not sure. Then I went to RESTORE my computer >>> >> >> > state to a >>> >> >> > previous time that was good, but it goes through all the steps >>> >> >> > to restore >>> >> >> > only to state that it is unable to restore to any previous date. >>> >> >> > What is >>> >> >> > going on? How can I fix these issues? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >>> >
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