and now i can't start any programs anymore.
HELP.
Uninstall norton AV and now everything >LNK
#1
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Posted 14 September 2006 - 10:08 PM
and now i can't start any programs anymore.
HELP.
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Posted 15 September 2006 - 12:19 AM
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Start the System Restore Utility at a command prompt
1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from
For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click 315222 to see a description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
Start the System Restore Utility at a command prompt
1. Restart your computer, and keep tapping F8 during the initial start-up until you get options, select Safe Mode with a Command Prompt then press enter.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with an account that has administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore your computer to an earlier state.
Look for the most recent system checkpoint created before the errors to restore from
For additional information about the Safe mode with a command prompt, click 315222 to see a description of the Safe Mode Boot Options in Windows XP
#3 Guest_rushin1nd_*
Posted 15 September 2006 - 12:20 AM
well heres something for you to know
you dont have to uninstall norton to install a new version
the program will overwrite the other or older one youll probably ask if you want to overwrite you say yes
heres a tip when you uninstall a program like norton you dont say yes to all
click no or yes but not yes to all
thats how you lost you lnk file
i believed you were asked that
when you click remove
how can you get extension file back im looking in to it
you may have to reinstall service pack and get updates
maybe some one has other ideas
try a system restore
you dont have to uninstall norton to install a new version
the program will overwrite the other or older one youll probably ask if you want to overwrite you say yes
heres a tip when you uninstall a program like norton you dont say yes to all
click no or yes but not yes to all
thats how you lost you lnk file
i believed you were asked that
when you click remove
how can you get extension file back im looking in to it
you may have to reinstall service pack and get updates
maybe some one has other ideas
try a system restore
#4 Guest_rushin1nd_*
Posted 15 September 2006 - 12:42 AM
hres a link for you i hope it works
http://www.dougknox..../file_assoc.htm
CLICK ON LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)
you will see it
scroll down you let me know if it works
http://www.dougknox..../file_assoc.htm
CLICK ON LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)
you will see it
scroll down you let me know if it works
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Posted 15 September 2006 - 01:38 PM
I didn't have any restore points to goto, so that was out of the qestion.
next i could not edit anything in the registry files cause it wouldn't let me change anything.
i ended up doing a re-install of XP and that put everything back to normal.....i didn't lose anything.(thank god.
thanks for the help anyway folks.
next i could not edit anything in the registry files cause it wouldn't let me change anything.
i ended up doing a re-install of XP and that put everything back to normal.....i didn't lose anything.(thank god.
thanks for the help anyway folks.
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