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compressed folders n comp. crashing!
I downloaded a program called HijackThis to sort out some
problems, but i accidently right clicked on it, went to properties, and changed the file type to a word document. The file was initially a compressed folder, but when I clicked on change, it changed all the compressed files on the PC to word files. I Don't know how to change the files back to compressed files. When i right-click and go to new- compressed folder, that also appears as a word file. How can I change this back? Also I have been experiencing problems with the computer crashing continuously, over the last month especially. The mouse arrow goes crazy over the screen, and then it just freezes, so i cant even close down any programs or anything. Could this be related to the compressed files problem? I thought it was probably a problem with the mouse at first, but I am not sure. Oh and thirdly, ive tried to go to system restore but it doesnt seem to work, it says there are no dates in there even though i created a restore point only a few months ago. It wont even let me create a new restore point. Whats wrong with my pc!!?? Thank in advance, for your help! Nish |
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System Restore......
It's possible that you haven't installed the System Restore Patch - without which any current restore points are just space fillers. To check this, look for the file C:\Windows\System\SMGR.DLL - r-click on the file, and select Properties. What's the version number? - if it's v4.90.0.3003 then you have installed the patch, and we have to look elsewhere for the problem if it's v4.90.0.2533, then you need to install the patch. To install the patch, either visit Windows Update, or go here, and download the patch for offline install http://support.microsoft.com/default...;en-us;Q290700 Run the installer, and windows should reset System Restore at the same time, clearing your old restore points (which wouldn't have worked, anyhow), and creating a single new one. You should then reset the maximum allocation for SR by going to the adjustment slider at System Properties | Performance | File System | Hard Disk - most people find that 200-400MB is quite sufficient for most purposes, unless installing/uninstalling large applications such as Office. get that fixed, and then post back - we'll have something to fall back on if it all goes pear-shaped. -- Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's "kerainish" wrote in message ... I downloaded a program called HijackThis to sort out some problems, but i accidently right clicked on it, went to properties, and changed the file type to a word document. The file was initially a compressed folder, but when I clicked on change, it changed all the compressed files on the PC to word files. I Don't know how to change the files back to compressed files. When i right-click and go to new- compressed folder, that also appears as a word file. How can I change this back? Also I have been experiencing problems with the computer crashing continuously, over the last month especially. The mouse arrow goes crazy over the screen, and then it just freezes, so i cant even close down any programs or anything. Could this be related to the compressed files problem? I thought it was probably a problem with the mouse at first, but I am not sure. Oh and thirdly, ive tried to go to system restore but it doesnt seem to work, it says there are no dates in there even though i created a restore point only a few months ago. It wont even let me create a new restore point. Whats wrong with my pc!!?? Thank in advance, for your help! Nish |
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