-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Confessions of a S.........
- From: RMB White <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Wed, 27 Feb 2008 10:43:56 +1300
GMan!
Thank you very much for your reply and:-
1. All ntuser files are recent "Modified" dates except "ntuser.rmbak
Type RMBAK file modified 26th Nov 07 6,912KB" which is same size as
"ntuser Type DAT file modified 25th Feb 08"
2. Am working on your other suggestion; regrettably when I open Programs
and track to Mozbackup, I get a splendid picture of the "two splodge"
and "six splodge" items but as soon as I click on Grabzilla to take a
screenshot, this picture disappears of course. I used to know how to
create a screen shot but cannot locate the instructions and even MS
Online Support does not help.
3. Meanwhile, I presume I can move the intrusive eml files to their
correct location without further problem?
Roger W
On 25/02/2008 3:34 p.m., GMan wrote:
> Roger,
> It sounds to me like you have only succeeded in 'confusing' your
> computer. I commend your taking of notes as you worked your way through the
> process. I have found that note taking really goes a long way towards
> internalizing what is learned. Apparently, it also allows one to discover
> previous errors in judgment, although I have found mistakes to be even
> better for internalized knowledge than note taking. So much so that I
> highly encourage my music students to make as many mistakes as they possibly
> can and then learn from them. So, it occurs to me that you are gaining
> knowledge at an advanced rate, not in spite of, but as a result of seeing
> your own mistakes. As far as I'm concerned, that's worthy of celebration!
>
> Correcting it may turn out to be a simple matter of moving it back to
> where it belongs, or it may prove impossible. Let's see what can be done
> below.
>
> Peace,
> G
>
> "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask!"
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "R. M. B. White" <roguer@xxxxxxxxxx>
> To: "pc techtalk" <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, February 24, 2008 6:26 PM
> Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Confessions of a S.........
>
>
>
>> *Confessions of a Serial Serious Corruptionist.
>>
>> *I believe I have seriously corrupted my computer.
>>
>> 1. About a year ago I acquired an External and set about backing up my
>> files by the longhand method.
>>
>> 2. Halfway thru, the backup halted and I got the (now familiar) message
>> "Cannot copy ntuser.dat, the file is in use by another person or program
>> ...."
>>
>> 3. In the past two weeks, GMan has been helping me as to how to deal
>> with this, HOWEVER
>>
>> 4. I have looked back on my notes of _a year ago_, and it seems I
>> decided (foolishly) to get round this message by dragging the ntuser.dat
>> file to the desktop, intending to put it back afterwards (and
>> carried on with the backup)
>>
>> 5. Apparently, I must have forgotten where it came from and have put it
>> back in the wrong place, because
>>
>> 6. NOW ....... (and obviously since last year) I open "Documents and
>> Settings>User" ONLY and I find the files ntuser / ntuser.bak/ .dat
>> )/.dat.LOG/.dat.rmbak /.ini/.tmp.LOG, _in the middle of about 150
>> emails_ (.eml files), which follow after the usual Folders for
>> Application Data, Desktop, Local Settings, My Docs etc.
>>
>
>
> Although I have already proclaimed the virtues of mistake making above, I
> must now inform you that you did not put the file back in the wrong place.
> It appears that Windows tried to work around the initially missing file by
> creating some replacements, but then the original file was returned and
> caused a bit o' confusion for the OS.
>
> To help get to the bottom of this, check the "Date Modified" column for all
> of these files (details mode). If any of them are not of a very recent
> date, tell me what they are. Also let me know if any appear to be
> duplicates of any other files in there.
>
>
>
>> 7. SO, amomg other things, many of my icons don't work properly
>> a) some typically show a miniscule Page, with two splodges (dots?)
>> in the main pane, one red, one blue.
>> b) others havesix splodges/dots and the icon is greyed out (ie
>> covered in light cloud).
>> c) I DO WISH someone would tell me what these icons are called so I
>> don't have to keep describing them; meanwhile I shall call them
>> "Rubbish" icons
>> b) when I double click, I get "Choose the Program you want to open
>> this File .....Browse"
>>
>
>
> I would love to see a screenshot of this issue if possible. Partly so I can
> identify the icon types you are trying to describe, but also to see exactly
> where this is occuring. It may give me all I need to help correct it.
>
>
>
>> 8. I did raise this corruption problem earlier and GMan kindly replied
>> on 13 Jan:-
>>
>>> On your system, it seems that some of these associations has become
>>> skewed enough to throw off this 'icon identification' mechanism.
>>>
>>> My expectation (and hope) is that reinstalling the programs will
>>> restore
>>> these associations and make everything right in the world. I am not
>>> promising that this will do the trick, but I have enough of that
>>> expectation
>>> and hope in the idea that I'm willing to let you do all the wor, errr, I
>>> mean, suggest that you try it. ;O)
>>>
>>>
>
>
> Those expectations were based on what I thought was a different issue. I
> now have new expectations that I will not be able to put into proper words
> until I can see what you're seeing.
>
>
>
>> 9. I have tried reinstalling the programs (eg last week with Mozbackup
>> [twice] but got two "Rubbish" icons for it's "Homepage" and "Support")
>>
>> Can someone please can help me regain my incorruptibility??
>>
>
>
> I have an idea of what's going on, but will need the extra info requested
> before I gain any confidence in my initial thoughts. Again, I make no
> promises, but will do all I can to help you straighten out the OS and those
> odd shortcut icons.
>
>
>
>> Roger W.
>>
>
>
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