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Boy am I screwed
I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on
individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau |
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Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow!
-- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau |
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Thanks, Noel. You lernd me a new word today.....dross........now my day is
complete. Heirloom, old and knows dross "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow! -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau |
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Why is there no restore point? Did WinCry delete them?
Don -- [MS MVP- IE/OE] "Beau" anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau |
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Okay well Incredimail has been fine for me for years and
that's not the only problem why can't I post on me newsgroups? and why no restore point? -----Original Message----- Thanks, Noel. You lernd me a new word today.....dross........now my day is complete. Heirloom, old and knows dross "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow! -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau . |
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1) can't post to newsgroups.....activeX settings too high?
2) System Restore - what's the EXACT error message? - can you create a manual restore point? -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... Okay well Incredimail has been fine for me for years and that's not the only problem why can't I post on me newsgroups? and why no restore point? -----Original Message----- Thanks, Noel. You lernd me a new word today.....dross........now my day is complete. Heirloom, old and knows dross "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow! -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau . |
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How do I check and/or change my ActiveX Controls?
And I don't get an error messege on my system restore it's just that all my restore points semm to have dissapeared. I can create a manual restore point but when I open the restore calendar there are no restore points before the one I just created. I try to go back a month or so but the calendar just stays on December. Sorry that it's taking so long for me to reply it's just that I have to go to another pc to reply. Thanks again Beau -----Original Message----- 1) can't post to newsgroups.....activeX settings too high? 2) System Restore - what's the EXACT error message? - can you create a manual restore point? -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... Okay well Incredimail has been fine for me for years and that's not the only problem why can't I post on me newsgroups? and why no restore point? -----Original Message----- Thanks, Noel. You lernd me a new word today.....dross........now my day is complete. Heirloom, old and knows dross "Noel Paton" wrote in message ... Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow! -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau . . |
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ActiveX settings.....
Internet Properties Security - set Internet Zone to Default/Medium see if that helps 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. If the version is 4.90.0.3003, then you will neeed to reset System Restore - To Reset System Restore - System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and check "Disable System Restore", Apply and IMMEDIATELY reboot. This will flush you restore folder and erase all checkpoints, then, System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and uncheck "Disable System Restore", Apply and again IMMEDIATELY reboot. This should now automatically create a new checkpoint immediately following the restart. Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder, System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and adjust the restore slider to your preferred setting. Most people find that a setting of 200-300MB is sufficient to hold 10-15 days worth of restore points, unless you are doing a lot of installs/uninstalls, or installing large applications (such as Office). See if that helps - create a couple of restore points, with a reboot in between, and see whther they still exist after another reboot - then try the test for SR (instructions here http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/quiktipsr.htm ) -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... How do I check and/or change my ActiveX Controls? And I don't get an error messege on my system restore it's just that all my restore points semm to have dissapeared. I can create a manual restore point but when I open the restore calendar there are no restore points before the one I just created. I try to go back a month or so but the calendar just stays on December. Sorry that it's taking so long for me to reply it's just that I have to go to another pc to reply. Thanks again Beau -----Original Message----- 1) can't post to newsgroups.....activeX settings too high? 2) System Restore - what's the EXACT error message? - can you create a manual restore point? -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... Okay well Incredimail has been fine for me for years and that's not the only problem why can't I post on me newsgroups? and why no restore point? -----Original Message----- Thanks, Noel. You lernd me a new word today.....dross........now my day is complete. Heirloom, old and knows dross "Noel Paton" wrote in message .. . Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow! -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau . . |
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Apparently that's exactly what happened
-----Original Message----- Why is there no restore point? Did WinCry delete them? Don -- [MS MVP- IE/OE] "Beau" anonymous[at]discussions.microsoft.com wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau . |
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Okay I went to Internet options, Security, the security
level was on custom so I changed it to medium but still no change. I can read the newsgroups but when I try to post the window starts to come up and then nothing. The SMGR.DLL is version 4.90.0.3003. Now what?? Thanx Beau -----Original Message----- ActiveX settings..... Internet Properties Security - set Internet Zone to Default/Medium see if that helps 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.aspx?scid=kb;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. If the version is 4.90.0.3003, then you will neeed to reset System Restore - To Reset System Restore - System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and check "Disable System Restore", Apply and IMMEDIATELY reboot. This will flush you restore folder and erase all checkpoints, then, System | Performance | File System | Troubleshooting and uncheck "Disable System Restore", Apply and again IMMEDIATELY reboot. This should now automatically create a new checkpoint immediately following the restart. Finally adjust the space allocated to the restore folder, System | Performance | File System | Hard Disk and adjust the restore slider to your preferred setting. Most people find that a setting of 200-300MB is sufficient to hold 10-15 days worth of restore points, unless you are doing a lot of installs/uninstalls, or installing large applications (such as Office). See if that helps - create a couple of restore points, with a reboot in between, and see whther they still exist after another reboot - then try the test for SR (instructions here http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/quiktipsr.htm ) -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... How do I check and/or change my ActiveX Controls? And I don't get an error messege on my system restore it's just that all my restore points semm to have dissapeared. I can create a manual restore point but when I open the restore calendar there are no restore points before the one I just created. I try to go back a month or so but the calendar just stays on December. Sorry that it's taking so long for me to reply it's just that I have to go to another pc to reply. Thanks again Beau -----Original Message----- 1) can't post to newsgroups.....activeX settings too high? 2) System Restore - what's the EXACT error message? - can you create a manual restore point? -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message .. . Okay well Incredimail has been fine for me for years and that's not the only problem why can't I post on me newsgroups? and why no restore point? -----Original Message----- Thanks, Noel. You lernd me a new word today.....dross........now my day is complete. Heirloom, old and knows dross "Noel Paton" wrote in message . .. Best advice is probably to get rid of Incredimail - it's dross anyhow! -- 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 "Beau" wrote in message ... I was trying to figure out how to put passwords on individual files. The dude said go to Freeware which I did. I downloaded WinCry. It said that it had to change some of my system settings and then reboot to which I said Okay. Well upon rebooting My mail program wouldn't load (incredimail) I can read ME newsgroups but can't post and there is no restore point. And who knows what else is screwed up? I went to add/remove programs and removed WinCry but needless to say the damage is done. Ofcoarse I have to use a different computer to post but at least I can read the responses from My main pc. God I hope I don't have to reformat! Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks Beau . . . |
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