-=PCTechTalk=- Re: Wobbly Fonts - Outlook Express Problem
- From: GMan <gman.pctt@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 00:44:48 -0400
Hi David,
Sorry for the delay. And sorry for the info I neglected to include with
those instructions. Had I told you the whole story, you would have been
prepared for that warning about the Import.
Numerous parts of the registry are always in use as long as Windows is
up & running. Since they are in use, Windows has a lock on them so they
cannot be deleted (or, in this case, replaced). However, since they are
active parts of the registry, Windows is constantly refreshing (replacing)
them. This means that those areas in use are not subject to the corruption
that occasionally befalls less active areas of this most important system
process. As a result, what you did effectively refreshed only the parts
that weren't already being refreshed. So, mission accomplished. It's
unfortunate that it didn't fix the original problem, but you shouldn't worry
that you have done any harm to your registry by the attempt.
About the only other sugestion I have is to try running a "Repair"
installation using your Windows install CD. The following link will take
you to a Microsoft page with the instructions for running it.
http://shrunklink.com/adgp
Peace,
GMan
"The only dumb questions are the ones that are never asked!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Morris" <dsmorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, October 08, 2007 2:57 PM
Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- Re: Wobbly Fonts - Outlook Express Problem
>I am stuck!
>
> No problem with CHKDSK nor, I think, with the Registry backup
>
> The difficulty comes after clicking Merge. I get this error message:-
>
> "Cannot import C/Registry copy 08.10.07.reg Not all data was successfully
> written to the Registry. Some keys are open by the system or other
> processes"
>
> I have carried out the entire process three times now and have tried
> saving
> the Registry backup to both my C and D drives, but get the same error
> message each time. I am pretty sure that I have carried out your very
> clear
> instructions accurately and wonder whether whatever it is that is causing
> this problem is what is causing the Outlook Express /font problem. Just a
> wild guess
>
> Reverting to your earlier suggestion about repairing the fonts folder, it
> seems unlikely that font corruption could be the cause as the self same
> fonts work perfectly, when I am using them in Word, or is this a false
> assumption?
>
> Many, many years ago, a quill was used in my office, but only for
> occasional "fancy" writing. I still have a beautiful Regency period
> rosewood
> and brass quill sharpener, but just as an ornament
>
> Regards
> David
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