Hi, This is possible on the desktop, not sure about laptop since it has a Toshiba recovery disk which is an image of the original factory install. I have never used sfc under Windows XP, and especially with the addition of service packs etc not sure how this works. Thanks. Andrew. -----Original Message----- From: jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jaws-uk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dorothy Ingram-Gorban Sent: 16 October 2008 17:37 To: jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Windows update Hi John it has a Product key it is complicated abit I have Emailed Andrew Hodgson he willbe at work now but he can best explain since after the awful mistakes by Engineers he finally askedme to send the lot to him and he did a reformat things like interceptors and DCM and things no one should have to struggle with alone at home after 3 engineers and 2 others locally all did it wrongly it has left scars on me I can tell you Dorothy and rebuild you could mail meof list if it helps I know nothing technical only problems!! and big ones sadly ----- Original Message ----- From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 5:29 PM Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Windows update > Hi Dorothy, how was the desktop loaded? Did they give you a cd, or has it > got a recovery partition? > Although I've never run sfc using an OEM cd, like the one you have for > your laptop it should work. The main thing is that the system files on the > computer are the same as those on the cd. > John. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx> > To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 1:53 PM > Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Windows update > > >> >> >> Hi Thanks for this I have not got any help but a friend at a distance >> may >> talk me through it I should have asked the Engineer when he came >> yesterday >> to put on my new Router a Netgear as my Edimax was no good, I have just >> read another Post above you saying also put Windows cd in computer but I >> am >> not sure if I can do that correctly I have a Cd for my Toshiba laptop but >> for the desktop a viglen Genie I have Product keys, are the the same >> thing? >> Thanks for your help also it may the Cd business fix the ecartis >> problem >> of reading extraneous script Andrew and I that is Andrew Hodgson have >> tried >> everything.Andrew is in another part of the Uk so help is by phone >> Dorothy >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "john coley" <johncoley@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:49 AM >> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Windows update >> >> >>> Dorothy, programs appear in the system tray because they're running. The >>> way to clear your system tray is to stop programs loading at startup. >>> The >>> higher the number of programs allowed to start with windows the slower >>> your computer's going to be. They all use up resources. >>> The only two programs that run at startup on my computer are AVG and >>> Jaws. There really is no reason to have everything running at startup. >>> If you go to start, then run, type msconfig and press enter the system >>> configuration window will open. If you back tab till you're on the tabs, >>> then arrow to the startup tab, then press tab to get onto the startup >>> list. Everything in that list is starting with windows. The more of it >>> you >>> uncheck the better. If you're not happy doing it yourself you could get >>> help doing it. When you've unchecked what you want to uncheck tab down >>> to >>> ok and press enter or activate with the spacebar. You'll get a prompt to >>> reboot. click yes. Your computer will reboot. You'll get a message when >>> your computer starts to say that you are running in selective mode. >>> There's a check box to stop the message being shown again. Check it and >>> press enter. That's it. >>> John. >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Dorothy Ingram-Gorban" <dorothy.ingram-gorban@xxxxxxxxx> >>> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:30 AM >>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Re: Windows update >>> >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi Tiddy I got all mine yesterday but I did look for them got Desktop >>>> first >>>> laptop later I hope the Updates for year 2002 will help me. I must not >>>> mix >>>> topics I know but can any person say why having a lot in the system >>>> tray >>>> holds up the computer? I am not sure if I move what is there where to >>>> put >>>> it >>>> would it be in all Programmes I have sound ound max avg Lunar Jaws my >>>> back >>>> up for external drive something called invidia settings it says >>>> Messenger >>>> not signed in now which of those could I put elsewhere and find fast? >>>> Regards Dorothy >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: "Tiddy Ogg" <oggy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> To: <jaws-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2008 10:15 AM >>>> Subject: [jaws-uk] Windows update >>>> >>>> >>>>> They're coming in now, Thursday. >>>>> >>>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>>> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>>> ** unsubscribe >>>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>>> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>>> ** or send a message, to >>>>> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>>> Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1727 - Release Date: >>>> 15/10/2008 >>>> 20:02 >>>> >>>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>>> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> ** and in the Subject line type >>>> ** unsubscribe >>>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>>> ** immediately-following link:- >>>> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>>> ** or send a message, to >>>> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- >>> >>> >>> >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com >>> Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1727 - Release Date: >>> 15/10/2008 >>> 20:02 >>> >>> >>> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >>> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >>> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> ** and in the Subject line type >>> ** unsubscribe >>> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >>> ** immediately-following link:- >>> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >>> ** or send a message, to ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the >>> Subject:- faq >>> >>> >> >> ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] >> ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> ** and in the Subject line type >> ** unsubscribe >> ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the >> ** immediately-following link:- >> ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] >> ** or send a message, to >> ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq >> >> > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - http://www.avg.com > Version: 8.0.173 / Virus Database: 270.8.1/1727 - Release Date: 15/10/2008 > 20:02 > > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** jaws-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -------- No virus found in this incoming message. 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