Can't be sure what you changed or what was done but try using System Restore
to take you back to a time before this problem appeared. Start\All
Programs\Accessories\System Tools\System Restore.
With regard to number eight, if in changing the name you inadvertently
changed the extension, the warning you received is standard.
--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Fred & Sandy" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:71769E3F-FA98-45D7-A42D-(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi
>
> -Windows XP Pro ( Uptodate - SP1)
> Running for 2 years with no problem
> -HP desktop Pavilion 8756C
> -DSL Connection
>
> -2 weeks Ago I upgraded my Internet Explorer from 6.0.2600 to (S P1)
> 6.0.2800 and it's been working fine.
> -A week ago I installed MSN Tool Bar and It's Great.
> -3 days ago i downloaded and installed :
> =Security Update for Windows XP (KB823980) and
> =Update for Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1 (KB831167) and
> =Windows XP Driver 5.10.0.5410 for Realtek AC 97 Audio (KB833846)
> and every thing was doing fine
>
> - This Morning I changed and DELETED Some Five Items Of: Open With - File
> Assosiations/Extensions !! Related to Text Documents
>
> Just an hour ago everything was going fine.. now when i launch Internet
> Explorer to MSN main-Home Page :
>
> 1- It takes for ever to launch the page!!
> 2- The ( Sign In Tab) located on the uper right side of MSN main Home Page
> Has Disappeared!! It's replaced By an Invisible Red Mark . It's not
> clear to say what is is!
> 3- Main Advertisment Window in Main Page(With The Rotating Picture) to the
> right would not launch!!
> 4- It says : (1 Item Remaining) downloading Picture!! But never does open
> up.
> 5- I Cannot use net passport to sign in to check my mail.
> Im getting an error message : Explorer wants to close
> 6- I Can't Join MSN Chat Nor Group Rooms nor I can't get to my mail
> inbox... I Cannot Sign In To Go There and they wont open anyway.
> 7- Net Passport Wizard Starts when i click next. But At The End It Takes
> me back to the first page.
> 8- When I open a new Text Document and I try to change Its Name I get
> This: If You Change File Name Extention , The File may become unusable.
> 9- When I View and save Files and documents in a Sub Folder as: List or
> Tiles Or Icons Or Details and I close it, Then , When I Reopen That
> SubFolder They Change.They could only be viewed as ThumbNails !!
>
> I Think My problem Is with the Open With File Assosiations/Extensions that
> I Changed and/or deleted !! iam not sure. I Thought MSN was Updating But
> now I dont think so .
> I didnt' create a System Restore and don't have a back up.
>
> What Could It Be ? Is It Me Or What ??
>
> Please Help me
>
> Thank You Much
> Have A Nice Day
>
> Fred &
> Sandy
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