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["E. James Todd" <jamietodd@xxxxxxxxx>]

thanks mike. much appreciated. i subscribed to your lists too.


On Tue, 19 Oct 2004 21:56:10 -0700, Mike <mikebike@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> Hi Jamie
> Windows XP has a Registry Restore feature.
> 
> She could rollback the computer to the last restore point prior to problem.
> 
> Go to Start> Help and Support> Pick a Task
> Click on "Undo changes to your system with System Restore"
> For more information see;
> <http://www.microsoft.com/smallbusiness/issues/technology/business_software/h
> ow_to_undo_a_big_mistake_in_windows.mspx>
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> On 10/19/2004 at 7:55 PM E. James Todd wrote:
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> Subject: looking for computer help for a friend
> 
> hi, a friend of mine who is a novice at computers sent me this e-mail, i
> gave him all the suggestions i can give. does anyone have any suggestions
> too?thanks in advance.- jamie :
> ********************************************************
> I need some PC Help ??
> I have windows xp.
> I'm having a problem with my Power Options .
> you know where you go to the control panel . then displays you set the time
> you want your Screen saver to come on .
> and on the same page you can set your power options . well for some reason
> the file got delete or ?? because when I go to set the power to like shut me
> pc down all there is are greyed in boxes .
> I can't click on them . and there is not numbers in the boxes ?
> any idea of what might be wrong ?
> all I know is that it's called the Power Options . I have looked and looked
> for a download to maybe fix the broken file ? but don't seem to find one ?
> 
> it's like some one got into the PC . and deleted the options . in the long
> box where it said save as .
> 
> like my computer .
> max battery
> 
> them are all gone and it wont let me write any thing in that box it's all
> blue ?
> this is crazy . it was working a few days ago ?
> 
> any help . ??
> 
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