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Windows Forum / Windows Me / System Tools / December 2007System Restore
My computer was downloading an automatic update to my virus software, when it froze up. I rebooted the computer but now it won't properly load windows. It goes through all the preliminaries, but after the little windows jingle plays, all I get is a blank screen with a cursor. I've run all the diagnostic programs, and they are all ok. I've run scandisk and it found no errors. I guess the windows startup somehow was corrupted. Is there any way that I can run the system restore tool from DOS. Please help!! Fran Have you tried Safe Mode?? If you can't get into Safe Mode either, look here http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=279736  SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's > My computer was downloading an automatic update to my virus software, when > it [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Fran Noel, thanks for the quick response. Could not get into safe mode either. Followed the instructions in the link and did access MSCONFIG. I tried launching the system restore but it wouldn't launch the program. Any other suggestions? Your help is greatly appreciated. Fran > Have you tried Safe Mode?? > [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > > > Fran I was able to do a system restore using the ME start up disk. It seems to be working again. Thanks for your help. I think it might be time to start backing up my files--don't know how much longer this hard drive is going to last. Fran > Noel, thanks for the quick response. Could not get into safe mode either. > Followed the instructions in the link and did access MSCONFIG. I tried [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > > > > > > Fran My emails are displayed at 10 or 12 point, but print out at about 15 point or larger. I have tried, but can't find any way to adjust the printing font either on the Canon printer Properties, or using F9. Any ideas, please? SignatureJim, in sunny Brisbane, Oz. If you are referring to e-mails printed out from Outlook Express, the font size when printed is controlled by the View | Text Size setting in Internet Explorer since OE uses the IE print engine. SignatureMike Maltby mike.maltby@gmail.com > My emails are displayed at 10 or 12 point, but print out at about 15 > point or larger. I have tried, but can't find any way to adjust the > printing font either on the Canon printer Properties, or using F9. > Any ideas, please? Mike, Many thanks for that. I was under the mistaken impression this control only affected the size on screen. Problem solved. Jim. > If you are referring to e-mails printed out from Outlook Express, the font > size when printed is controlled by the View | Text Size setting in [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > printing font either on the Canon printer Properties, or using F9. > > Any ideas, please? > Many thanks for that. I was under the mistaken impression this > control only affected the size on screen. Problem solved. As do most users until they get frustrated about the size of text when printing from OE and start to dig around for a reason. I remember being quite relieved when I found out the connection some years ago, since whilst I print out few e-mails I was also fed up about the size of the text and the apparent lack of user control.. SignatureMike Maltby mike.maltby@gmail.com Glad to hear you got back up and running - I assume you mean that you were able to do a registry restore? How far back did you have to go? Data backups are ALWAYS a good idea. Never wait until you /have/ to do it - it's usually to late by that time! :) SignatureNoel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2006, Windows) Nil Carborundum Illegitemi http://www.crashfixpc.com/millsrpch.htm http://tinyurl.com/6oztj Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's >I was able to do a system restore using the ME start up disk. It seems to >be [quoted text clipped - 37 lines] >> > > >> > > Fran I need help !!! After system restore my screen went blank. I cut the computer off and it comes on , but screen stays blank. Please HELP! > My computer was downloading an automatic update to my virus software, when it > froze up. I rebooted the computer but now it won't properly load windows. [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > > Fran Try booting into Safe Mode to see if you can make any further progress :- How to boot into Safe Mode? - by holding down or 'stabbing at' the Ctrl or the F8 keys, or even the Shift key, during a 'power-up'. Let it continue until it finally settles in the 'Help Console' then about halfway down the page you should see (and select) the System Restore option. Select the 'Undo last System Restore point' option and if all is restored, review why you needed to run the original SR. If that fails, try booting with your WinMe Startup (floppy) disk and at the A:\> prompt, type "scanreg /restore" (no quotes and note the space between the g and /) Press Return and follow the screen prompts, selecting the last "Good" date. Remember to remove the floppy BEFORE you tell it to re-boot! Mart >I need help !!! After system restore my screen went blank. I cut the >computer [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >> >> Fran |
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