-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Woes
- From: "Sylvia" <sylviam@xxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 26 Sep 2003 08:06:50 -0600
I will try what you suggest, I think almost anything would be easier than
reformatting and trying to tweak & install all my programs to make it like
it was before this happened. I will do this today as soon as I can.
Thanks so much,
USA-Sylvia
----- Original Message -----
From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, September 26, 2003 5:36 AM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Woes
> Recovering the backup won't help if the problem was there at the time as
> well. If not, then go ahead. Heck, won't hurt.
>
> Another thing (they just keep popping into my head)... you can try
removing
> the modem drivers, shutting down, removing the modem physically, restart
> the computer with no modem, then shut down, reinstall the modem but on a
> different PCI slot, then restart the computer and reinstall the drivers.
By
> doing this, maybe you'll reset something that got messed up. By switching
> PCI slots, might help your computer NOT reinstalling or reverting back to
> the same corrupted files.
>
> ---Troth
>
>
> At 9/25/2003 08:10 PM, Sylvia wrote:
> >Yes, right after I discovered that I had a problem I did run it and there
> >were a few files that were possibly corrupt and it was recommended that I
> >replace them. I never have figured out how to do that from the W98 CD, so
I
> >cheated and found each of them on the computer I am using for now; I put
> >them on a diskette and installed them on my computer. We are both running
> >the same OS, so I figured it would be OK.
> >
> >I just ran it again and of course, it found no problems.
> >
> >After I did that, I ran the Version Conflict utility and since I
reinstalled
> >W98 I now have 68 files that it says replace newer versions. I am very
> >tempted to recover the newer files. Would that be bad or good to do?
> >
> >I think I will start burning backup CDs of the stuff I don't want to lose
> >forever, I am unsure at this point if this whole thing can actually be
> >resolved. Sniff, sniff...
> >
> >If I ever get out of this mess I am going to force myself to keep a log
of
> >what & when I install or uninstall. Something tells me that one of the
> >little things I put on my computer and then uninstalled might have messed
up
> >some settings or blocked something.
> >
> >I really truly do thank you all for trying to help! .
> >
> >USA-Sylvia
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "~OoO~" <SirTroth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:47 PM
> >Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Computer Woes
> >
> >
> > > Have you tried running the System File Checker? I think its START >
RUN >
> > > sfc [ENTER]. This could try to repair any files that may be corrupt
and
> > > causing the problem.
> > >
> > > ---Troth
> > >
> > >
> > > At 9/25/2003 09:35 AM, you wrote:
> > > >Good morning Troth! Yes, I did run SpyBot and Ad-Aware and between
them
> >they
> > > >did find some things which I quarantined, blocked and/or removed.
> > > >
> > > >One thing that I neglected to add is that when I dial-up I do hear
all
> >the
> > > >squalling and squawking as the 2 modems are shakings hands, :) which
is
> > > >another thing that I thought might mean that the modem is OK. And
also
> >the
> > > >icons for the modem in the bottom far right (in the tray) flicker a
few
> > > >times like they should but after a bit when I am trying to access the
> > > >internet, then they don't and the bytes sent & received don't grow.
> > > >
> > > >As you asked, I did check the IE - TOOLS > INTERNET OPTION > CONTENT
>
> > > >CONTENT ADVISOR but nothing was checked or selected that shouldn't
be.
> > > >
> > > >Thanks for trying still,
> > > >
> > > >USA-Sylvia
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