Try some of these remedies if the problem persists. (It can be stubborn but is fixable) Thanks to Kelly Theriot for these: HTH
Paste the following line in the Run window: "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe" /categories +all If that...
Perhaps you can isolate the culprit by disabling the context menu items in some systematic way. Use ShellExView or equal and start by disabling...
I copied the boot drive to a second physical drive once and XP detected it on re-boot and automatically set the dual boot up without me taking any...
Here are a few sources: Moricons.dll Pifmgr.dll Progman.exe Shell32.dll
Run chkdsk from the Recovery Console to see if you can fix anything. If it won't run, then verify the drive integrity by running the diagnostics...
Boot to the XP install disk and invoke the Recovery Console. That would be the first "R" option offered. When you get the command prompt, type...
I like the free, stand alone, no install, WinUpdatesList For example, here's mine.
Linda, Thanks for the feedback so others can benefit. You did a fine job. We just got lucky for sure. MDAC is so ubiquitous it's hard to...
For an attempt at saving the user data, a Parallel install seems like the next step to try. You may opt instead for a Repair Install but often it...
I think you may be able to glean the answer from here.
Jim, I'll give that little tool you posted a try. It looks to be useful for the stubborn times that aren't as easy as this one was. I'll add...
Thanks for the report so others can benefit. Best regards.
Let's start with the one that reboots when it tries to load Windows. Boot that one and press the F8 key immediately after the POST screen fades....
Start by deleting the Temporary Internet Files. Just right click the IE icon and select Properties. Then click the "Delete Files" button....
XP has its own idea about certain folder and even though they are apparently empty and seemingly useless, they cannot be deleted. Case in...
Doug Knox sponsored XP Page File Monitor
That's about all there is to offer without you writing your own programs. Batch file are pretty restrictive to the certain commands and...
Try changing back to the IE Browser and see if things clear up or that you are able to then change the icon. Also consider that you may have...
Paste the following line in the target line of a new shortcut: %windir%\hh.exe ms-its:C:\WINDOWS\Help\ntcmds.chm::/ntcmds.htm (or just run...
Separate names with a comma.
