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David wrote:
Hey, Sorry man i was just joking. I wasn't trying to be mean. I don't really care. Anyway, I did try to delete something on the C drive in safe mode and it didn't work. I also tried emptying the recycle bin and then deleting stuff-it didn't work. This is the only drive that this problem has been occuring in. So, I'm assuming you have other partitions/drives then. I can create files and install stuff, it is just the deleting part that is the problem. If you have any ideas that would be great. Thanks again. David I on the other hand wasn't joking, Mart's query as to whether it allowed deletions in Safe Mode had nothing to do with wanting you to do all your deletions there, and was not phrased as such. Based on that information and further in that vein... I'm going to assume you're not trying to delete a system file, because that would be stupid... are you? Can you delete the files you create? If so, can a created file be deleted after a reboot? ControlPanel/AddRemovePrograms/InstallUninstall, click on IE in the list and choose Repair Internet Explorer. and next time you reboot, insert a WinME bootdisk, type at the prompt: SCANREG /FIX Rick |
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Rick, I'm going to assume you're not trying to delete a system file, because that would be stupid... are you? No, i am not trying to delete system files. Just the typical program. Nothing special Can you delete the files you create? No, the second i install something it cannot be deleted. And as always it says acess denied. ControlPanel/AddRemovePrograms/InstallUninstall, click on IE in the list and choose Repair Internet Explorer. When i went to control panel and AddremovePrograms and look for IE is wasn't there and next time you reboot, insert a WinME bootdisk, type at the prompt: SCANREG /FIX I did this and it didn't work David |
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David, can you please clarify here?
No, i am not trying to delete system files. Just the typical program. Nothing special. No, the second i install something it cannot be deleted. And as always it says acess denied. Typical Program? Install?? Don't understand!! Can you delete say, a .txt *file* or a .bmp *file*? If not in Normal Mode, can you delete it/them in Safe Mode - or even in Real Mode DOS? If so, is it therefore *only* Programs (applications) thru' Control Panel / Add/Remove that you are having problems with? Mart "David" wrote in message ... Rick, I'm going to assume you're not trying to delete a system file, because that would be stupid... are you? No, i am not trying to delete system files. Just the typical program. Nothing special Can you delete the files you create? No, the second i install something it cannot be deleted. And as always it says acess denied. ControlPanel/AddRemovePrograms/InstallUninstall, click on IE in the list and choose Repair Internet Explorer. When i went to control panel and AddremovePrograms and look for IE is wasn't there and next time you reboot, insert a WinME bootdisk, type at the prompt: SCANREG /FIX I did this and it didn't work David |
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Mart,
Sorry it took me so long to respond. I have been telling it in bits and pieces so let clarrify the entire story for you. About a month abo i installed a 3d modeling program on my computer. Imediatelly afterwards, any attempt to delete anything on the C drive was impossible. For example, we took some pictures on a digital camera and then downloaded them to the C drive. The second they were on the drive, i was unable to delete them they were stuck there. Thus anything that was installed, word documents, anything is stuck there. I cannot delete them in safe mode, but shockingly enough they can be deleted in MS-DOS (amazing!) Last of all programs through the control panel, addremoveprograms folder are fine. Essentially i can delete stuff in through the control panel and in MS- dos but no where else. Thanks for all of you help. David |
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OK - lets slow down and take it a step at a time. And I will *assume* that
you did not progress Mike M's suggestion System Restore as you didn't bother to explain why you had the wrong version of the smgr.dll file and therefore guess that SR is still not working. As I understand it, you CAN install and uninstall PROGRAMS in Control Panel but you CAN'T delete any FILES in either Normal or Safe Mode. Taking that as a starting point, try uninstalling the 3d modelling program using Control Panel and see if that at least corrects the deleting FILES issue. BTW - just how are you trying to delete them? a) In Windows Explorer, highlight a FILE, right-click and select the Delete option? b) In Windows Explorer, highlight a FILE, hit the Del key? c) In Windows Explorer, highlight a FILE, Select File Menu and choose the Delete option? d) Any other method? Mart "David" wrote in message ... Mart, Sorry it took me so long to respond. I have been telling it in bits and pieces so let clarrify the entire story for you. About a month abo i installed a 3d modeling program on my computer. Imediatelly afterwards, any attempt to delete anything on the C drive was impossible. For example, we took some pictures on a digital camera and then downloaded them to the C drive. The second they were on the drive, i was unable to delete them they were stuck there. Thus anything that was installed, word documents, anything is stuck there. I cannot delete them in safe mode, but shockingly enough they can be deleted in MS-DOS (amazing!) Last of all programs through the control panel, addremoveprograms folder are fine. Essentially i can delete stuff in through the control panel and in MS- dos but no where else. Thanks for all of you help. David |
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Hey Mart,
If i don't respond for a day or so don't worry, i am still there :-). Ok, here is the low down. First off, i did delete that 3d modeling program and it didn't fix the problem which means i have to re-install it, sigh :-(. But, there has been some new developments. I don't know i you knew this but i am 16 years old and am trying to fix this problem on the family comupter (it is sort of my responsibility since it started acting up after i installed the 3d modelling program). Ok, so my dad has a program called Ad-aware 6.0 which he got from the internet. This program stops popups which have been a major problem for us. Well aparently, there are sites that will put spyware information on the computer (i don't know if you know what i am talking about, do you?). So, this Ad-aware program will get rid of the spyware junk. My dad did this and it fixed the problem. But-the second he logged back onto the internet it started acting up again. And even through he has run the program again, the same problem is now in effect. That alot of info, if you don't understand, just write and i will try to explain better. David |
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David, you never seem to follow the suggestions offered or reply to all the
questions asked. But, now considering the (new) circumstances, all I can advise is that you go through the following procedure - EXACTLY AND TO THE LETTER!! Reproduced and credited to Noel Paton:- "You may have a virus/spyware hijack download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that A-V-disabling viruses are not present on your PC http://download.nai.com/products/mca...rt/stinger.exe - update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files. (Get a free copy of AVG from www.Grisoft.com if you don't already have one.) Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the CoolWebSearch hijacker. http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html Use CWShredder, the removal tool: http://www.merijn.org/files/cwshredder.zip http://www.merijn.org/files/CWShredder.exe http://www.spywareinfo.com/downloads...CWShredder.exe http://www.zerosrealm.com/downloads/CWShredder.zip download AdAware from www.lavasoftusa.com, install, update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties from your system. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's" Install a Firewall - (Zone Alarm, Freeware from ZoneLabs at http://www.zonelabs.com/store/conten...id=zadb_zadown) Then go back and Follow Mike M's advice and check through the whole of this thread and re-read all previous advice offered. Mart wrote in message ... Hey Mart, If i don't respond for a day or so don't worry, i am still there :-). Ok, here is the low down. First off, i did delete that 3d modeling program and it didn't fix the problem which means i have to re-install it, sigh :-(. But, there has been some new developments. I don't know i you knew this but i am 16 years old and am trying to fix this problem on the family comupter (it is sort of my responsibility since it started acting up after i installed the 3d modelling program). Ok, so my dad has a program called Ad-aware 6.0 which he got from the internet. This program stops popups which have been a major problem for us. Well aparently, there are sites that will put spyware information on the computer (i don't know if you know what i am talking about, do you?). So, this Ad-aware program will get rid of the spyware junk. My dad did this and it fixed the problem. But-the second he logged back onto the internet it started acting up again. And even through he has run the program again, the same problem is now in effect. That alot of info, if you don't understand, just write and i will try to explain better. David |
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When was the last time you visited Windows Update and downloaded the
Critical Updates? What version of IE are you running? What are the Security settings in Internet Properties? Are you running an anti-virus and keeping it up-to-date? -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2004, Win9x) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's or http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f.../Mar27pmvp.asp wrote in message ... Hey Mart, If i don't respond for a day or so don't worry, i am still there :-). Ok, here is the low down. First off, i did delete that 3d modeling program and it didn't fix the problem which means i have to re-install it, sigh :-(. But, there has been some new developments. I don't know i you knew this but i am 16 years old and am trying to fix this problem on the family comupter (it is sort of my responsibility since it started acting up after i installed the 3d modelling program). Ok, so my dad has a program called Ad-aware 6.0 which he got from the internet. This program stops popups which have been a major problem for us. Well aparently, there are sites that will put spyware information on the computer (i don't know if you know what i am talking about, do you?). So, this Ad-aware program will get rid of the spyware junk. My dad did this and it fixed the problem. But-the second he logged back onto the internet it started acting up again. And even through he has run the program again, the same problem is now in effect. That alot of info, if you don't understand, just write and i will try to explain better. David |
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Mart,
Alright i will do that. I'll get back to you when i have done it David |
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OK, I'll keep watching for your return (please stick with this thread, if
possible) and hope your report is positive. Good luck. Mart "David" wrote in message ... Mart, Alright i will do that. I'll get back to you when i have done it David |
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