Gary Kjos
garykjos at gmail.com
Thu Apr 28 11:29:20 CDT 2011
If you start in safe mode does it allow some of those things? GK On Thu, Apr 28, 2011 at 10:45 AM, Tina Norris Fields <tinanfields at torchlake.com> wrote: > Okay, I've got a situation with a computer that is giving me fits. > > Symptoms: 1) Windows update won't - clicking the update link generates an > hourglass, then, nothing. > 2) Windows installer won't - trying to install anything generates the > message that the installer cannot be accessed. > 3) Windows installer apparently tries to start when any icon on the desktop > is right-clicked. > 4) At startup, a message appears saying that Vipre reports it is not > running. > 5) Computer lost its wireless connection to the printer. > Symptoms 1 and 5 might suggest loss of all connectivity - not so! Internet > access still available. Network access to shared folders on other computers > is still available. > > Other issues have been discovered as we go along, but these are the > immediately visible symptoms. > > Before I go into the things I have tried, and what has worked for how long, > and what hasn't worked at all, I thought I'd ask you guys if this > constellation of symptoms rings any bells. Do you recognize these > difficulties? Do you have any helpful suggestions? > > This is the family computer for my kids Cheryl and Brad, and their kids. > Lots of email, IM-ing, games, etc. About three months ago, it crashed - I > suspected HD failure. I got it revived with Spin-Rite (John, your advice > that I should purchase that program was spot on and has served me well ever > since!!!). > I have lots more to tell about this adventure - 5 pages of handwritten > notes, so far. Thanks for your assistance. > > T > _______________________________________________ > dba-Tech mailing list > dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com > http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech > Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com > -- Gary Kjos garykjos at gmail.com