[dba-Tech] Not Sure Quite What I'm Dealing With Here

Hi Helmut,
Yes, System Restore was one of the first things I tried.  But, nobody 
could tell me how long the issues had been appearing.  I made a couple 
of efforts, going back back a couple of months, but had no success.  
What I didn't do was keep going backward in time until either finding a 
restore point that fixed things or reaching the end of available restore 
points.
Have you seen symptoms like these?
T

Helmut Kotsch wrote:
> Did you try a sytem restore?
>
> Helmut
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> Gesendet: Donnerstag, 28. April 2011 17:45
> An: Discussion of Hardware and Software issues
> Betreff: [dba-Tech] Not Sure Quite What I'm Dealing With Here
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> 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
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