Can't run programs in GUI !!!

[Guest]

Hello all,

I've a problem with windows 2000 server. As a part of my training practice,
I have installed Active diredtory and terminal services as well... all was
well until I installed symantec anti-virus corp. edition. When I installed
symantec it gave me realtime scan cannot be initialized error.so I
uninstalled it without restarting it the system. when it asked to restart the
system I ignored it, thot i'd restart later. Sometime later I removed
terminal services and restarted the system. And from then, I am unable to run
any thing form the GUI mode ! When I double click on any program or try to
run any installed program from start menu...I get this error : "Cannot find
the file '<file path>' (or one of its components). Make sure the path and
filename are correct and that all required libraries are available." After I
click [ok] another window popups with "unable to run command" message with
"windows explorer" as window title. But I can open Internet Explorer by
double clicking the icon on desktop but cannot open the same from start menu
! Also, can open docs by double clicking. Ofcourse I am using Administrator
account.

But, I can run/open all programs through dos mode ! I can open "command"
from start->run. cmd does't work from GUI...I can open "cmd" from command
mode though.

I dont want to spoil further so I have not tried to resolve this issue
myself. I've searched net to know the reason behind it, no luck yet.

can anyone help me please....

Thanks a lot,
~sudharma~

 

[John7]

Hi,

It sounds like your system has been heavily screwed up by Norton/Symantec.
I'm fed up with this AV as well due to massive install/uninstall problems,
not scanning/updating issues, systems coming to a crawl etc. I heared
similar
stories from other people. So beter avoid Norton/Symantec in general.

If this server is for practice purposes only, better wipe the disk and
install Win Server from fresh.

John7

 

[Guest]

Hi,
Thanks for your reply. Actually, I've uninstalled symantec and then removed
terminal services and restarted the system so I am curious to know if the
problem is with my improper terminal services removal or is it with symantec
! How do I know whether the terminal services's removed properly or not ? I
thot to re-install terminal services to check but I could not access
add/remove windows componet page. I am still using the server as it is ! I
mean I am running all programs thru command mode...

Thanks again,
~sudharma~

Hi,

It sounds like your system has been heavily screwed up by Norton/Symantec.
I'm fed up with this AV as well due to massive install/uninstall problems,
not scanning/updating issues, systems coming to a crawl etc. I heared
similar
stories from other people. So beter avoid Norton/Symantec in general.

If this server is for practice purposes only, better wipe the disk and
install Win Server from fresh.

John7

Hello all,

I've a problem with windows 2000 server. As a part of my training practice,
I have installed Active diredtory and terminal services as well... all was
well until I installed symantec anti-virus corp. edition. When I installed
symantec it gave me realtime scan cannot be initialized error.so I
uninstalled it without restarting it the system. when it asked to restart the
system I ignored it, thot i'd restart later. Sometime later I removed
terminal services and restarted the system. And from then, I am unable to run
any thing form the GUI mode ! When I double click on any program or try to
run any installed program from start menu...I get this error : "Cannot find
the file '<file path>' (or one of its components). Make sure the path and
filename are correct and that all required libraries are available." After I
click [ok] another window popups with "unable to run command" message with
"windows explorer" as window title. But I can open Internet Explorer by
double clicking the icon on desktop but cannot open the same from start menu
! Also, can open docs by double clicking. Ofcourse I am using Administrator
account.

But, I can run/open all programs through dos mode ! I can open "command"
from start->run. cmd does't work from GUI...I can open "cmd" from command
mode though.

I dont want to spoil further so I have not tried to resolve this issue
myself. I've searched net to know the reason behind it, no luck yet.

can anyone help me please....

Thanks a lot,
~sudharma~