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From: "B. & L. W." <>
Subject: Re: Severe Computrer Trouble -- Guru Needed!
Date: Wed, 1 Jan 1997 00:35:39 -0500
References: <009a01c4ed00$371c4900$0593d1d8@v2t0l2> <41D1A514.50102@columbus.rr.com> <003d01c4ed32$a4306800$4f93d1d8@v2t0l2>


i did restore the earlier registry as Keith suggested. i am still having
the same problems.
Laurie

----- Original Message -----
From: "B. & L. W." <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: Severe Computrer Trouble -- Guru Needed!


> BIG mess! i had run IE Repair which fouled things up even more. i then
ran
> "Restore previous version of IE" which has left me with IE5 (and OE5) and
> without a printer -- who knows why?!
> i'll try to copy down your suggestion, Keith; i can't print it. What a
> mess! It's taken me all day just to log on again.
> Laurie
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Keith Thompson" <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 28, 2004 1:25 PM
> Subject: Re: Severe Computrer Trouble -- Guru Needed!
>
>
> > With windows 98, you can boot to DOS, then run scanreg /restore to go
> > back in time to when it was running ok. To get to the C: prompt, while
> > booting, press F5 (or F8) (keep tapping) until you get the menu to
> > select the C: prompt. At that point, run
> >
> > scanreg /restore (note the space) and select an older registry. I've
> > used this many times when something messed up the registry.
> >
> > Keith
> >
> > B. & L. W. wrote:
> >
> > >My PC wouldn't start at all yesterday afternoon. Today i was able to
> boot
> > >to safe mode and run full scan disk and defrag but not able to reboot
> > >normally.
> > > i ran Registry Checker this a.m., in safe mode, and was finally able
> to
> > >access the System Configuration Utility and select Diagnostic
Startup --
> > >which has left me in Safe Mode but with the access to modem and mouse
> which
> > >were *missing* in earlier safe mode boots. i also did a complete virus
> scan.
> > > i have Win98, and ancient MMX processor, IE6, etc.
> > > i don't know what else to try to get Windows to boot normally. ANY
> help
> > >would be GREATLY appreciated! (Everything ran fine yesterday morning.)
> > >Laurie in Ontario, Canada

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