Initialization of the Help Center failed

I already tried the recommended fix by MS to copy 'REGSVR32.EXE WBEM' and
still get the same message when opening 'Help' center.
Somewhere along the line had I lost the MSDOS Prompt and DXDiag,
but also recovered those already.
Is it possible one of the crucial updates vanished also?
Does 'Scandisk' come into play, if deleting and not saving?
Appreciate the help.

Harry.

webster72n wrote:

I already tried the recommended fix by MS to copy 'REGSVR32.EXE WBEM'
and still get the same message when opening 'Help' center.
Somewhere along the line had I lost the MSDOS Prompt and DXDiag,
but also recovered those already.
Is it possible one of the crucial updates vanished also?
Does 'Scandisk' come into play, if deleting and not saving?
Appreciate the help.

And the error message was? I assume that you have installed MSDAC 2.8SP1
which is the usual way of fixing many errors when opening Win Me's Help &
Support. You can download and install MDAC 2.8 SP1 from
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...f/MDAC_TYP.EXE

I can't help but speculate once again how it is that you are able to so
thoroughly trash your system with such frequency. I would have thought
that after all these years and your many postings about the problems you
have encountered that you might have learnt how to avoid such problems!
vbg
--
Mike Maltby

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
webster72n wrote:

I already tried the recommended fix by MS to copy 'REGSVR32.EXE WBEM'
and still get the same message when opening 'Help' center.
Somewhere along the line had I lost the MSDOS Prompt and DXDiag,
but also recovered those already.
Is it possible one of the crucial updates vanished also?
Does 'Scandisk' come into play, if deleting and not saving?
Appreciate the help.

And the error message was?

The content of the 'Subject' title.

I assume that you have installed MSDAC 2.8SP1

I do have it in my repertoir of downloads on the next drive, but simply
didn't remember it. It would have saved me from your verbal abuse.

which is the usual way of fixing many errors when opening Win Me's Help &
Support. You can download and install MDAC 2.8 SP1 from

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...f/MDAC_TYP.EXE

Thanks for the link as a reminder.


I can't help but speculate once again how it is that you are able to so
thoroughly trash your system with such frequency. I would have thought
that after all these years and your many postings about the problems you
have encountered that you might have learnt how to avoid such problems.

FYI I didn't do anything to 'trash' the system. Several times the IE froze
on me with distorted graphics and when using ScanDisk, I get the following
report:: The size of the C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\DEBUG.LOG file is being
misreported. Some programs might be unable to find the entire file or there
might be invalid data toward the end of the file.
Choose 'Fix' to have Scandisk correct the size information for the above
named file etc.
At any rate, it is 'fixed' now and I thank you for your assistance.

vbg

grin or no grin, you don't have to be such a JA about it. H

--
Mike Maltby

Verbal abuse my foot. You really do need to consider what you are saying.
I asked a straight forward question and in response it is you that is
throwing the abuse around.

The content of the 'Subject' title.

And the next line with the error number was?

As for your doing "nothing to your system" take it from me that you did,
you have an appalling record and continue to display evidence of this
virtually every day in this newsgroup.
--
Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
webster72n wrote:

I already tried the recommended fix by MS to copy 'REGSVR32.EXE
WBEM' and still get the same message when opening 'Help' center.
Somewhere along the line had I lost the MSDOS Prompt and DXDiag,
but also recovered those already.
Is it possible one of the crucial updates vanished also?
Does 'Scandisk' come into play, if deleting and not saving?
Appreciate the help.

And the error message was?

The content of the 'Subject' title.

I assume that you have installed MSDAC 2.8SP1

I do have it in my repertoir of downloads on the next drive, but
simply didn't remember it. It would have saved me from your verbal
abuse.

which is the usual way of fixing many errors when opening Win Me's
Help & Support. You can download and install MDAC 2.8 SP1 from

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...f/MDAC_TYP.EXE

Thanks for the link as a reminder.


I can't help but speculate once again how it is that you are able to
so thoroughly trash your system with such frequency. I would have
thought that after all these years and your many postings about the
problems you have encountered that you might have learnt how to
avoid such problems.

FYI I didn't do anything to 'trash' the system. Several times the IE
froze on me with distorted graphics and when using ScanDisk, I get
the following report:: The size of the
C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\DEBUG.LOG file is being misreported. Some
programs might be unable to find the entire file or there might be
invalid data toward the end of the file.
Choose 'Fix' to have Scandisk correct the size information for the
above named file etc.
At any rate, it is 'fixed' now and I thank you for your assistance.

vbg

grin or no grin, you don't have to be such a JA about it.
H

--
Mike Maltby

You know what the scary thing is?? He attempts to give advice to
newbies on here and the antivirus groups. However, so far he is like a
certain MVP who used to frequent this group......he also only gives
links to 3rd party fixes. Sheesh......we get two for the price of one.
Big whoop!!


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
Verbal abuse my foot. You really do need to consider what you are
saying. I asked a straight forward question and in response it is you
that is throwing the abuse around.

As for your doing "nothing to your system" take it from me that you
did, you have an appalling record and continue to display evidence of
this virtually every day in this newsgroup.
--
Mike Maltby



webster72n wrote:

"Mike M" wrote in message
...
webster72n wrote:

I already tried the recommended fix by MS to copy 'REGSVR32.EXE
WBEM' and still get the same message when opening 'Help' center.
Somewhere along the line had I lost the MSDOS Prompt and DXDiag,
but also recovered those already.
Is it possible one of the crucial updates vanished also?
Does 'Scandisk' come into play, if deleting and not saving?
Appreciate the help.

And the error message was?

The content of the 'Subject' title.

I assume that you have installed MSDAC 2.8SP1

I do have it in my repertoir of downloads on the next drive, but
simply didn't remember it. It would have saved me from your verbal
abuse.

which is the usual way of fixing many errors when opening Win Me's
Help & Support. You can download and install MDAC 2.8 SP1 from

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...f/MDAC_TYP.EXE

Thanks for the link as a reminder.


I can't help but speculate once again how it is that you are able to
so thoroughly trash your system with such frequency. I would have
thought that after all these years and your many postings about the
problems you have encountered that you might have learnt how to
avoid such problems.

FYI I didn't do anything to 'trash' the system. Several times the IE
froze on me with distorted graphics and when using ScanDisk, I get
the following report:: The size of the
C:\PROGRA~1\Sygate\SPF\DEBUG.LOG file is being misreported. Some
programs might be unable to find the entire file or there might be
invalid data toward the end of the file.
Choose 'Fix' to have Scandisk correct the size information for the
above named file etc.
At any rate, it is 'fixed' now and I thank you for your assistance.

vbg

grin or no grin, you don't have to be such a JA about it.
H

--
Mike Maltby

I hope you are both/all keeping well. I'll try and drop you a line, not
that there's much news hereabouts. It's been pretty quiet around here
although I'm pleased to be back in contact with Noel.
--
Mike M


Heather wrote:

You know what the scary thing is?? He attempts to give advice to
newbies on here and the antivirus groups. However, so far he is like
a certain MVP who used to frequent this group......he also only gives
links to 3rd party fixes. Sheesh......we get two for the price of
one. Big whoop!!

Doing OK......got Portugal flights booked for June. Now I have to
figure out where we will be sightseeing. Would love to get up to
Galicia and Santiago de Compostela. Our name originates just to the
east of there, I believe. Perhaps as far over as Valladolid (sp?).

Spanish parish records are now on the LDS website, but might as well
have a surname like Smith!! And every 3rd Spaniard is called "Jose
Maria".....grin. Perhaps I will send Alias up to Lugo to find Ron's
ancestors, lol.

Must write Noel again and I too am pleased that he is back in contact
with us. Not much new here either.

Heather
"Mike M" wrote in message
...
I hope you are both/all keeping well. I'll try and drop you a line,
not that there's much news hereabouts. It's been pretty quiet around
here although I'm pleased to be back in contact with Noel.
--
Mike M


Heather wrote:

You know what the scary thing is?? He attempts to give advice to
newbies on here and the antivirus groups. However, so far he is like
a certain MVP who used to frequent this group......he also only gives
links to 3rd party fixes. Sheesh......we get two for the price of
one. Big whoop!!

Mike M wrote :-

... I'm pleased to be back in contact with Noel.

Good news! Please send him our best, next time you contact him.

Mart


"Mike M" wrote in message
...
I hope you are both/all keeping well. I'll try and drop you a line, not
that there's much news hereabouts. It's been pretty quiet around here
although I'm pleased to be back in contact with Noel.
--
Mike M


Heather wrote:

You know what the scary thing is?? He attempts to give advice to
newbies on here and the antivirus groups. However, so far he is like
a certain MVP who used to frequent this group......he also only gives
links to 3rd party fixes. Sheesh......we get two for the price of
one. Big whoop!!

I've just come off the phone to him but we got cut off as his battery
went dead g
Joan

Mike M wrote:
I hope you are both/all keeping well. I'll try and drop you a line,
not that there's much news hereabouts. It's been pretty quiet around
here although I'm pleased to be back in contact with Noel.

You know what the scary thing is?? He attempts to give advice to
newbies on here and the antivirus groups. However, so far he is like
a certain MVP who used to frequent this group......he also only gives
links to 3rd party fixes. Sheesh......we get two for the price of
one. Big whoop!!

Hah!
I've been hiding under the floorboards all the time

A few financial/health problems have precluded my participating in these
discussions - hopefully they'll be sorted in the near future and I'll be able
to get back in full-time (looks like Harry is back to his worrying best - how
he does it I *really* don't know!)

In the meantime. thanks for the thoughts, everyone - and if anyone needs to
get hold of me try using the following addy for a faster response.....

noeldpAThotmail.com



--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2007, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.crashfixpc.com

http://tinyurl.com/6oztj

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on posting messages to NG''s



"Mart" wrote:

Mike M wrote :-

... I'm pleased to be back in contact with Noel.

Good news! Please send him our best, next time you contact him.

Mart