Tina Norris Fields
tinanfields at torchlake.com
Thu Apr 28 11:57:23 CDT 2011
Hi Gary, No, it does not. In fact the "installer" message said that one cause could be from trying to use it while in safe mode. I just checked again, and now that message makes reference only to the possibility of incorrect installation. I don't know if I've made progress or not - the earlier message included the safe mode reference. The bottom line is the same. No installation of anything. T Gary Kjos wrote: > 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 >> >> > > > >