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Applications hanging after uninstall
I removed some components using Control Panel/Add-Remove (google toolbar for IE, SKYPE toolbar plus some others which i knew i didn't use)
After this I was 'MOVING' a Folder from my desktop to a USB HDD. The 'MOVE' stopped responding and i use TaskMan to end it. The folder i was moving was still on the desktop and when i tried to put it in the recycle bin it remained on the desktop and there was no error message.
I then used IE7 and found that it browsed OK but any attempt to use the 'FIL" menu caused it to 'HANG'.
I then thought i would remove IE7 but when I started control panel/add remove the applications window did not populate (no removable programs in the pane ....EMPTY)
I then went to do a system restore but i could only get as far as the point where the system restore should occur and this application also hung with no error message
I am at my wits end...all other applications seem to be working OK (Outlook, SKYPE, MSN) whay has gone wrong ??
After this I was 'MOVING' a Folder from my desktop to a USB HDD. The 'MOVE' stopped responding and i use TaskMan to end it. The folder i was moving was still on the desktop and when i tried to put it in the recycle bin it remained on the desktop and there was no error message.
I then used IE7 and found that it browsed OK but any attempt to use the 'FIL" menu caused it to 'HANG'.
I then thought i would remove IE7 but when I started control panel/add remove the applications window did not populate (no removable programs in the pane ....EMPTY)
I then went to do a system restore but i could only get as far as the point where the system restore should occur and this application also hung with no error message
I am at my wits end...all other applications seem to be working OK (Outlook, SKYPE, MSN) whay has gone wrong ??
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and try....? wot
I am more concerned that Control Panel, System Restore and IE are not functioning. It looks to me like one of the unistalls I tried removed a component they all rely on
I am more concerned that Control Panel, System Restore and IE are not functioning. It looks to me like one of the unistalls I tried removed a component they all rely on
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I have had "MOVE" file crash on me many times before and then not been able to remove the folder that was being moved. I have since tried to re-install IE but it keeps failing on the reboot...i am now left with IE6 but that versions still hangs if i try and use any option , even 'HELP' from the menu
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one other thing to note is that I can EXIT IE using the normal methods so some parts of IE are intact !!!
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th eonly option i can find from HP is a recovery which will wipe out all the installed applications. Where can I get to a 'repair' option?
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tried boot XP CD and got to repair option
it offered me...
1. C:Windows
2. F:MiniNT
3. G:Windows
I chose 1. C:Windows
it then asked for the Administrator password and I entered it
each time it rejected it and then stopped after the third time telling me it had been incorrect 3 times
started windows and double checked the Administrator password and it was correct as I had entered it. The Administrator account had all the same problems as my USER account and was painfully slow
Re-ran the XP boot repair and tried the correct/proven Administrator password but still got kicked out after three goes.
Have even tried to run/install a registry fixer utility but it hangs during the install. Also noticed that my PrevX virus scanner is now hanging during the startup scan.
it offered me...
1. C:Windows
2. F:MiniNT
3. G:Windows
I chose 1. C:Windows
it then asked for the Administrator password and I entered it
each time it rejected it and then stopped after the third time telling me it had been incorrect 3 times
started windows and double checked the Administrator password and it was correct as I had entered it. The Administrator account had all the same problems as my USER account and was painfully slow
Re-ran the XP boot repair and tried the correct/proven Administrator password but still got kicked out after three goes.
Have even tried to run/install a registry fixer utility but it hangs during the install. Also noticed that my PrevX virus scanner is now hanging during the startup scan.
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in the end this turned out to be a disaster. i believe that the problem was related to microsoft updates and skype updates downloading at the same time.
i tried to use the HP recovery partition but it would not start so i used a number of different utilities to allow me to finally recover
i will award the points to the person who suggested re-installation
i tried to use the HP recovery partition but it would not start so i used a number of different utilities to allow me to finally recover
i will award the points to the person who suggested re-installation
When u said u had to KILL the Move operation using the taskmanager... the Explorer.exe would have been killed..