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05-25-2008

My PC runs fine...your 12 year old wife can stay in the basement.

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Hobbes
Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK
"Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message
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> "Hobbes" <Hobbes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:g1d3un$olf$1@xxxxxx

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>>I mean, come on.... only the newest PC users don't do backups of
>>data....its as old an idea as the PC itself.
>> The morons whom ruin their PC's with idiotic toolbars and free programs
>> don't stand to lose any real data.
>> The might lose pics of their girlfriend, or mommy, but if they weren't
>> smart enough to copy that stuff to cd/usb stick....well, they learned a
>> hard lesson.
>> One that maybe they will take to heart.
>> My PC runs fine...yet sfc / scannow won't even complete.
>> If it doesn't work on a good computer...it doesn't work on any.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hobbes
>> Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK
>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message
>> news:uXqZH4svIHA.3500@xxxxxx

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>>> "Hobbes" <Hobbes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:g1d2h9$jsg$1@xxxxxx
>>>> sfc / scannow never works...only a lunatic offers that as a suggestion.
>>>> It is a broken piece of crap.
>>>> With my backups, and installation disk...I would be already up and
>>>> running....as maybe the OP already is.
>>>> But...I know how to use a PC....And MVP cut and paste answers are
>>>> beyomd actual usage.
>>>> SFC.... what a useless three letter word
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hobbes
>>>> Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK
>>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:OnyGLssvIHA.2292@xxxxxx
>>>>> "Hobbes" <Hobbes@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>> news:g1d03a$c0o$1@xxxxxx
>>>>>> Its a MVP ... not really sure what they "know".
>>>>>> Not much, from what I see.
>>>>>> They can copy and paste...must be that online course they took.
>>>>>> Or they use Video Doctor...or PC doctor...whatever that rediculous
>>>>>> course on TV is.
>>>>>> They are funny...give them that.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Hobbes
>>>>>> Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK
>>>>>> "philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:u152lWsvIHA.5472@xxxxxx
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:OOZ$9eqvIHA.552@xxxxxx
>>>>>>>> Classic example of what may happen if one uses a
>>>>>>>> so-called registry cleaner. All you can do now is
>>>>>>>> reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows Vista.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> That's an absurd answer!
>>>>>>> Chances are a system restore will un-do the damage.
>>>>>>> It's certainly the first thing to try
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Carey Frisch
>>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP
>>>>>>>> Windows Desktop Experience -
>>>>>>>> Windows Vista Enthusiast
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> "Cluelessnoob" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:180a08b01e33c61de46f556656ae9abc@xxxxxx-gateway.com...
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I installed a new registry cleaner, RegCure I think, ran it,
>>>>>>>> cleaned
>>>>>>>> like 12k errors, more than I thought I should have, turned off my
>>>>>>>> computer and went to bed. I come back and its acting like windows
>>>>>>>> 2000!
>>>>>>>> None of the services are working, I can't access the backups I
>>>>>>>> made, and
>>>>>>>> I can't use the system restore because the... host program wont
>>>>>>>> respond,
>>>>>>>> or something... I ran safe mode and got SOME of the drivers working
>>>>>>>> again, as I thought I would, so it sort of seems my computer has
>>>>>>>> amnesia... Does anyone know how I can get more services to work
>>>>>>>> without
>>>>>>>> reformatting my computer? I wouldnt mind that if i could even get
>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>> disk drives to work... Help would be greatly appreciated.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> Cluelessnoob
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, so what do you suggest that the OP does next?
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe place his drive in another machine and get his important files
>>>>> off of it?
>>>>>
>>>>> Then maybe run sfc /scannow being as system restore is crippled?
>>>>>
>>>>> Trouble is that SFC can only do so much, do you agree?
>>>>>
>>>>> Now what? Use his complete system backup?
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe you should ask if the OP has one?
>>>>>
>>>>> Doubtful though, because the OP would have tried that already..
>>>>>
>>>>> I started the ball rolling.. now you finish by giving the OP an idea
>>>>> of what he can do. Carey has already suggested something, most likely
>>>>> what the OP will have to do.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>>>> How to construct a good post..
>>>>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
>>>>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> SFC doesn't fix a lot of things, and when used to fix problems beyond
>>> its range, it seems not to work at all. no real fault of SFC, eh..
>>>
>>> Your backups and installation media will be of less use to the OP than
>>> SFC, so what do you suggest the OP does?
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Mike Hall - MVP
>>> How to construct a good post..
>>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
>>> Mike's Window - My Blog..
>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

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>
> You would be surprised at how many do not back up anything, and pictures
> extend beyond girlfriends..
>
> BTW, you should get your PC fixed by somebody who knows what they are
> doing.. maybe a 12 year old could help you..
>
> SFC runs fine on mine..
>
>
> --
> Mike Hall - MVP
> How to construct a good post..
> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm
> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups..
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc
> Mike's Window - My Blog..
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx
>
>
>
>
>

05-25-2008	#24 (permalink)
Hobbes n/a posts	Re: I broke my registry, I think... My PC runs fine...your 12 year old wife can stay in the basement. -- Hobbes Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message news:eYViDGtvIHA.2124@xxxxxx Quote: > "Hobbes" <Hobbes@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:g1d3un$olf$1@xxxxxx Quote: >>I mean, come on.... only the newest PC users don't do backups of >>data....its as old an idea as the PC itself. >> The morons whom ruin their PC's with idiotic toolbars and free programs >> don't stand to lose any real data. >> The might lose pics of their girlfriend, or mommy, but if they weren't >> smart enough to copy that stuff to cd/usb stick....well, they learned a >> hard lesson. >> One that maybe they will take to heart. >> My PC runs fine...yet sfc / scannow won't even complete. >> If it doesn't work on a good computer...it doesn't work on any. >> >> >> -- >> Hobbes >> Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK >> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message >> news:uXqZH4svIHA.3500@xxxxxx Quote: >>> "Hobbes" <Hobbes@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:g1d2h9$jsg$1@xxxxxx >>>> sfc / scannow never works...only a lunatic offers that as a suggestion. >>>> It is a broken piece of crap. >>>> With my backups, and installation disk...I would be already up and >>>> running....as maybe the OP already is. >>>> But...I know how to use a PC....And MVP cut and paste answers are >>>> beyomd actual usage. >>>> SFC.... what a useless three letter word >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Hobbes >>>> Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK >>>> "Mike Hall - MVP" <mikehall@xxxxxx_mvps.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OnyGLssvIHA.2292@xxxxxx >>>>> "Hobbes" <Hobbes@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>> news:g1d03a$c0o$1@xxxxxx >>>>>> Its a MVP ... not really sure what they "know". >>>>>> Not much, from what I see. >>>>>> They can copy and paste...must be that online course they took. >>>>>> Or they use Video Doctor...or PC doctor...whatever that rediculous >>>>>> course on TV is. >>>>>> They are funny...give them that. >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> Hobbes >>>>>> Tiger Extraordinaire/ TDTK, QZ,MissAK >>>>>> "philo" <philo@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>> news:u152lWsvIHA.5472@xxxxxx >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Carey Frisch [MVP]" <cnfrisch@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:OOZ$9eqvIHA.552@xxxxxx >>>>>>>> Classic example of what may happen if one uses a >>>>>>>> so-called registry cleaner. All you can do now is >>>>>>>> reformat the hard drive and reinstall Windows Vista. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> That's an absurd answer! >>>>>>> Chances are a system restore will un-do the damage. >>>>>>> It's certainly the first thing to try >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Carey Frisch >>>>>>>> Microsoft MVP >>>>>>>> Windows Desktop Experience - >>>>>>>> Windows Vista Enthusiast >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Cluelessnoob" <guest@xxxxxx-email.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:180a08b01e33c61de46f556656ae9abc@xxxxxx-gateway.com... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I installed a new registry cleaner, RegCure I think, ran it, >>>>>>>> cleaned >>>>>>>> like 12k errors, more than I thought I should have, turned off my >>>>>>>> computer and went to bed. I come back and its acting like windows >>>>>>>> 2000! >>>>>>>> None of the services are working, I can't access the backups I >>>>>>>> made, and >>>>>>>> I can't use the system restore because the... host program wont >>>>>>>> respond, >>>>>>>> or something... I ran safe mode and got SOME of the drivers working >>>>>>>> again, as I thought I would, so it sort of seems my computer has >>>>>>>> amnesia... Does anyone know how I can get more services to work >>>>>>>> without >>>>>>>> reformatting my computer? I wouldnt mind that if i could even get >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> disk drives to work... Help would be greatly appreciated. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>> Cluelessnoob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> OK, so what do you suggest that the OP does next? >>>>> >>>>> Maybe place his drive in another machine and get his important files >>>>> off of it? >>>>> >>>>> Then maybe run sfc /scannow being as system restore is crippled? >>>>> >>>>> Trouble is that SFC can only do so much, do you agree? >>>>> >>>>> Now what? Use his complete system backup? >>>>> >>>>> Maybe you should ask if the OP has one? >>>>> >>>>> Doubtful though, because the OP would have tried that already.. >>>>> >>>>> I started the ball rolling.. now you finish by giving the OP an idea >>>>> of what he can do. Carey has already suggested something, most likely >>>>> what the OP will have to do. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> Mike Hall - MVP >>>>> How to construct a good post.. >>>>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >>>>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc >>>>> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >>>>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> SFC doesn't fix a lot of things, and when used to fix problems beyond >>> its range, it seems not to work at all. no real fault of SFC, eh.. >>> >>> Your backups and installation media will be of less use to the OP than >>> SFC, so what do you suggest the OP does? >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Mike Hall - MVP >>> How to construct a good post.. >>> http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm >>> How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc >>> Mike's Window - My Blog.. >>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx >>> >>> >>> >>> >> > > > You would be surprised at how many do not back up anything, and pictures > extend beyond girlfriends.. > > BTW, you should get your PC fixed by somebody who knows what they are > doing.. maybe a 12 year old could help you.. > > SFC runs fine on mine.. > > > -- > Mike Hall - MVP > How to construct a good post.. > http://dts-l.com/goodpost.htm > How to use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups.. > http://support.microsoft.com/default...help&style=toc > Mike's Window - My Blog.. > http://msmvps.com/blogs/mikehall/default.aspx > > > > >
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