doug Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Just nearly ran into a big problem. Was just browsing before tidying prior to hols, last night, when I noticed I could only ope 1 window at a time. Running XPpro. Then spotted the critical update and downloaded via the link on here. System rebooted automatically and crashed. Said nasty words. Thought on it last night and have just re-booted via last known good configuration. With success. Only came up with a 4 bit screen resolution but have reloaded Vidia driver.Suggestions please, not much time to spare as it's panic packing day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Doug have you downloaded all critical updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Just done that again. Thought everything was OK. Ran Belarc adviser and noted that some files ref. KB needed re-installing so ran sfc /scannow and had to keep re-inserting CD. Finally got to the end and re-booted. Wouldn't boot so have just gone for last known good configuration again. Have noted that I can open one screen e.g. this one but when I try and open another IE screen the screen flashes and I'm still left with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 I cannot help you but you and your wife have a good holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;EN-US;281679 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bvw Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Does the link open for you doug ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Yes, clicking on that link did open a new window. Will now try the run/regs... option. Will check back in from time to time. In the throws of packing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madboy33 Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 dougback the registry up first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Will do, if I can work out how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 Will do, if I can work out how.File, Export. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 File from where. The export to I can send to my second disk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 File from where. The export to I can send to my second diskStart, Run, Type: Regedit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug Posted July 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 I have just made a crucial decision. As my system seems to be sort of working at the moment I'll leave well alone 'till after we get back. Then I might have more time to investigate (play). Hope I will be able to find this thread again and pick up where I left off. Thanks for help so far. May look in again during the evening but then I'm doing a major switch off for my daughter to sort my study while @m away. She has been using words such as Tip, disgraceful, sort your desk out and she'll clean behind. What can I say in reply to that. Only hope I can plug it all together again on return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow Man Posted August 1, 2004 Report Share Posted August 1, 2004 If you can, remove the update that caused the problems in the first place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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