Please, whatever you do do NOT reformat; you'll just be creating so many more
problems for yourself and a very large headache. Sure, a re-format will leave
you with a working system but that's ALL. You'll have invested hours of
totally needless frustration and possibly TOTALLY messed-up your system for
nothing. The EASIEST, SAFEST way to fix your system is to refresh/reinstall
your system files. Just open a DOS window, having first given yourself
administrative permission if using Vista, and simply type exactly SFC
/scannow let that complete, it should take about 20 miniutes and you'll
have SAFELY re-installed your system files
"notachance" wrote:
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> Core Duo, 2GB RAM, Vista Home Premium
>
> This computer was running flawlessly, and then I
> stupidly decided to try Vista Manager. I looked through
> the options, not intending to change anything. But when
> Vista Manager checked UPDATES, it indicated that some
> were necessary so I allowed them. It seemed fine at
> first, but something bad happened and I need to fix it.
>
> Now, most apps cannot be made to open by clicking on the
> correct icon. And, I cannot go back to an earlier
> Restore Point. When I try, a dialog box appears with
> something like this:
>
> ********************************************
> System Restore did not complete successfully.
>
> System Restore failed due to unspecified error.
> Parameter is incorrect (0x80070057)
>
> Options are SHUT DOWN or RESTART
> ********************************************
>
> I have tried several earlier dates with the same result,
> even from safe mode. Avast thorough scan found nothing.
>
> In most other respects, the computer seems stable though
> slow.
>
> HELP, PLEASE!!!
>
> Silvy
>