Many XP Problems Solved

[Guest]

I just want to pass some info on to you all. I had chkdsk auto running at
start up and I came here seeking advice. Nothing worked and my Mouse Cursor
was also freezing up among other issues on a 7 month old system with all of
the updates.
I did some further searching and was able to find a Great Registry
Cleaner, I paid $29.95 for it and downloaded the 4.5mb file. I ran it, and it
found like 300 registry problems, I selected Fix em and then I defraged the
registry. My problems are GONE and my computer boots faster and the two
programs I have ran seem to run faster. I was all prepared to do a complete
system re-install.
If you all don't have a Good Registry Fix Utility, I would strongly
suggest purchasing one and you may find yourself posting less messages here.
Good Luck

 

[Glen]

Over time registry fixing programs break more systems than they fix. I don't
know what the original problem was in your system but trying to find the
actual problem would have fixed it.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I just want to pass some info on to you all. I had chkdsk auto
running at start up and I came here seeking advice. Nothing worked
and my Mouse Cursor was also freezing up among other issues on a 7
month old system with all of the updates.
I did some further searching and was able to find a Great Registry
Cleaner, I paid $29.95 for it and downloaded the 4.5mb file. I ran
it, and it found like 300 registry problems, I selected Fix em and
then I defraged the registry. My problems are GONE and my computer
boots faster and the two programs I have ran seem to run faster. I
was all prepared to do a complete system re-install.
If you all don't have a Good Registry Fix Utility, I would strongly
suggest purchasing one and you may find yourself posting less
messages here. Good Luck

This is what is commonly known as "luck".

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Shenan

Hardly luck.. there are a couple of half decent free ones out there.. the OP
could have saved $30..

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I just want to pass some info on to you all. I had chkdsk auto
running at start up and I came here seeking advice. Nothing worked
and my Mouse Cursor was also freezing up among other issues on a 7
month old system with all of the updates.
I did some further searching and was able to find a Great
Registry Cleaner, I paid $29.95 for it and downloaded the 4.5mb
file. I ran it, and it found like 300 registry problems, I
selected Fix em and then I defraged the registry. My problems are
GONE and my computer boots faster and the two programs I have ran
seem to run faster. I was all prepared to do a complete system
re-install. If you all don't have a Good Registry Fix Utility, I
would strongly suggest purchasing one and you may find yourself
posting less messages here. Good Luck

This is what is commonly known as "luck".

Hardly luck.. there are a couple of half decent free ones out
there.. the OP could have saved $30..

The "luck" I refer to is that:
A registry issue was the problem with the symptoms they provided.

I would call it "unlucky" they chose one that cost $30. *grin*

 

[Jeff Teel]

Registry repair applications have to be used with caution!! They can be a
great asset but if you take their word for every last registry entry they
suggest to remove eventually they will take something out that shouldn't be.
So you still need to know what they are removing and what you should keep
that they say needs to be removed.

Jeff

Over time registry fixing programs break more systems than they fix. I
don't know what the original problem was in your system but trying to find
the actual problem would have fixed it.

 

[Guest]

I spent three days on Google, searching out Registry Cleaners, I downloaded
at least 10, installed them and ran them. You are right many were FREE, but
the free ones would only fix 5 or 15 of the 200 and 300 errors, there was one
that found 260 errors and fixed 50. At that time my chkdsk no longer auto ran
on start up, so I knew it was a corrupted registry. I then uninstalled all of
the Cleaners and went with the one that was rated the best by PC Magazine and
many other reputable companies, It had found 329 errors, I purchased it it
was from Uniblue and was Registry Buster or something like that. I ran it, it
cleaned and fixed all of my errors, did a back up first and everything is
working GREAT. I have been playing with computers for 30 years and felt
Programs that claimed mircles were all hogwash. Call it lick if you want,
both of my noticeble problems are GONE and I didn't have to spend three days
reformatting and reinstalling and another 5 days with a dial up connection
getting all of the updates. for $30 I am Happy. and ain't that what this site
is all about?



--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."

Shenan

Hardly luck.. there are a couple of half decent free ones out there.. the OP
could have saved $30..

 

[Guest]

Shenan

Then you could easily explain to me what MY LUCK was and what FREE one woul
dhave cleaned ALL of the problems found and not just a certain amount. I
found NO FREE ones that would clean all of the problems without a purchsed
for an upgrade. Maybe when you can done grinning you can list a few.

 

[Guest]

Glen

Thanks for your VERy courteous response.
I don't know what My porblem was either but as I explained in an above
response, one of the free ones worked but left me with many problems NOT
fixed. I was already PREPARED to FORMAT and RE-InSTAll the whole system as I
am accustom to doing. I had nothing to lose and plenty to gain. I have played
with computers since 1976 and never got involved with Registry Files. I know
about regedit and all, do not have a complete understanding of what I am
doing. I did go in before SP2 and allowed XP to have 5000 folders versus the
standard 400. I made a few registry changes to aloow that to work in the bag
folders. Other than that, that is my entire expereince, so if $30 buys me
another year without having to reformat and reinstall and download all of the
updates etc on a dial up. GREAT it was a $30 well spent.


--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."

Over time registry fixing programs break more systems than they fix. I don't
know what the original problem was in your system but trying to find the
actual problem would have fixed it.

 

[Guest]

Jeff

I agree, what is the worst? I have to reinstall a program or two after I
run an uninstall? My problems are currently solved and I tried to pick one
that was recommended by several well known companines PC Magazine for one.

Thanks for the Good Input.



--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."

Registry repair applications have to be used with caution!! They can be a
great asset but if you take their word for every last registry entry they
suggest to remove eventually they will take something out that shouldn't be.
So you still need to know what they are removing and what you should keep
that they say needs to be removed.

Jeff

 

[Guest]

I am surprised that an MS-MVP would even suggest FREE, after all don't you
usually get what you pay for?
You know like FREE copies of Windows etc.
Come on Mike..... There is NO Good Free copies that will do the job as
well, I am listening if you can list one.

--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."

Shenan

Hardly luck.. there are a couple of half decent free ones out there.. the OP
could have saved $30..

 

[Plato]

Over time registry fixing programs break more systems than they fix. I don't

Not if you use a conservative app.

 

[nubian]

Let me guess, you deleted XP and installed Linux, right?

 

[Guest]

You did not mention which registry cleaner you were so happy about. Which one?

Judy

 

[Steve N.]

You did not mention which registry cleaner you were so happy about. Which one?

Judy

Yeah, I'm very interested, too.

Steve N.

 

[Mike Hall \(MS-MVP\)]

Craig

Registry cleaners do not clean registry 100%.. they never have and most
likely never will.. to be safe, they err on the side of caution.. so, when
you press the button to clean all of your registry and fix all other
problems at the same time, it is not doing quite as much as you think..

Two programs spring to mind.. Regcleaner 4.3 and Regseeker.. both return
different results for the reasons stated above.. not to be unexpected.. what
do they both cost?.. nada, zip, nowt, nothing, zilch.. do they do the job
that I want?.. yepper.. how much do I use either?.. once a year maybe on my
own stuff, and as a matter of course on client machines.. RegCleaner is very
useful for removing crap left by Norton and McAfee installations

Manual registry editing is still the most thorough way to do the job.. true,
it can be a little time consuming, but highly effective.. it's free too..
type <regedit> in the RUN box..

Re. free software.. in the case of major software, you do indeed get what
you pay for.. however, some free programs are really quite good.. I use a
free AV, Avast 4.. no firewall though, relying on the Di-624 router..

I am more fussy about hardware.. generally, the better the make, the better
the support tends to be.. I never buy anything without running a check on
support level..

--
Mike Hall
MVP - Windows Shell/User

I am surprised that an MS-MVP would even suggest FREE, after all don't
you
usually get what you pay for?
You know like FREE copies of Windows etc.
Come on Mike..... There is NO Good Free copies that will do the job as
well, I am listening if you can list one.

 

[Guest]

Your Point should be Carved on the face of each PC.... EVERY manufactured App
P has a back door "service entrance... Its like buying a used car... And one
...wondering if the old Owner has a spear set of CAR KEYS/...lmao...I am
having some of your problems for years....Fix one Tomorrow you will % new
ones....I learned that is the teacherto understanding how the the entire
syten relates... I have one little question...

When does it end..... I love "the BSoD" the best! blue screen of
death..my color
--

?) You have 3 Mem Dimms...4 slots ok 2 are 256, and 1 is
512...MBs..The Manufacture said this is a good Combo!.....Any how i am stuck
NO ..Cant use DMC enhancement.....How would you arrange these Modules....and
they are not "Kingston"...TY
When ever I solve one old problem with winXP pro media edition OS I get two
new ones!!

 

[Guest]

Glen ..A clean install is the best Reg Cleaner...Doubt me not ...Sooner or
later, Everyone has to..! lmao..I do it 4 times a year.....sometimes dwn
loaded Roolups are a nite mare ..
--
When ever I solve one old problem with winXP pro media edition OS I get two
new ones!!

Glen

Thanks for your VERy courteous response.
I don't know what My porblem was either but as I explained in an above
response, one of the free ones worked but left me with many problems NOT
fixed. I was already PREPARED to FORMAT and RE-InSTAll the whole system as I
am accustom to doing. I had nothing to lose and plenty to gain. I have played
with computers since 1976 and never got involved with Registry Files. I know
about regedit and all, do not have a complete understanding of what I am
doing. I did go in before SP2 and allowed XP to have 5000 folders versus the
standard 400. I made a few registry changes to aloow that to work in the bag
folders. Other than that, that is my entire expereince, so if $30 buys me
another year without having to reformat and reinstall and download all of the
updates etc on a dial up. GREAT it was a $30 well spent.

 

[Guest]

Mike
I have regcleaner and I tried it.
Not every one has the time nor the knowledge to go in an edit the
registry. I have been selling Computers, troubleshooting them and
supportingthem since 1976. Yeah! the Tandy Model One Level One was the first
i sold, and long before there was any support groups in India to answer your
support questions, it was the guy who sold it to you that was responsible. I
did Batch Files to assist customers in the early DOS days before windows.
Have worked with every level of windows from 3.1 to current. I still neithe
rhave the time nor the interest to learn and get involve with such a critica
file as the registry file. Maybe you are comfortable and I say good for you.
I just spent $30 and have a 30 day guarantee and bought a program that was
recommended by many companies. It worked and even theough I was prepared to
spend a few days re formating and re installing, I do not have to, so did it
work? YES IT DID.. Did it work 100% as you refer to? WHO CARES? My problems
are gone and and I am not involv3ed in the reformatting process.

 

[Guest]

Ricky
It use to be all DOS base and that was even worst, every computer maker
had theirown versions of DOS and every printer manufacturer had their own
drivers and different printer cables. Mice weren't around and all commands
were thru te keyboard. Notthing was Industry Standard and even software was
for different makers and would not work on more than one or two brands.
Everything was Brand dedicated. Then one by one manufacturers started to
adapt to Industry Standards, the IBM Graphics and Propinter 24 were th first
real standards for Printer Drivers, some hung on and hoped Epson would be the
standard.
Then software starting to foucs with what DOS was selling the most. Then
it was TRS-DOS, M-DOS and APPLE DOS, the others (some 150) went by the
wayside. Then Microsoft STOLE Apples Ideas for Windows, bought out and sued
to bankruptcy their competition, ask some of these MVPs what the story was
with MS-DOS 6.0, 6.1 and 6.2? Interesting story there. Anyways, Windows has
taken many of the problems away by allowing drivers tostay resident in te ost
program, Windows. The Printer cables are all but USB nowand some diehards
are still using parallel Interfacing. Key borards and Mice and even software
is pretty Standard, that is with each version of windows.. M Everytime you
upgrade windows, you end up buying more andmore replacement software..
Although it is a standard it is a very controlled standard and if you want
change, well youtake the good with the bad.
Over all Rick, the problems are MORE complex but far less than what they
use to be. Many manufactures are cashing in on Microsofts errors and
oversights, thus you have CCleaner, Reg cleaners, spyware, Adwares, Nortons
(Peter made millions off of Microsfot's Problems) etc etc . Through the
Marketing stragety of making Computers User friendly to be able to sell to
the masses, they focused on Games and thank God, tha is what gave us our
grahpics and Memory advancements, then te people who wanted to use it fr
networking, business developement etc were demanding attention and the
systems became dual purpose. Problem is youhave more problems by trying to
combine business with Gamers, so now the Industryis actually starting to
somewaht segregate their products and then there is also the Home Media
computers. WOW! still young and full of after birth, but as time goes on, it
will get better.




--
I Have forgotten so much of what I once knew.
"A Stranger is a Friend you haven''t met yet."

Your Point should be Carved on the face of each PC.... EVERY manufactured App
P has a back door "service entrance... Its like buying a used car... And one
..wondering if the old Owner has a spear set of CAR KEYS/...lmao...I am
having some of your problems for years....Fix one Tomorrow you will % new
ones....I learned that is the teacherto understanding how the the entire
syten relates... I have one little question...

When does it end..... I love "the BSoD" the best! blue screen of
death..my color
--

?) You have 3 Mem Dimms...4 slots ok 2 are 256, and 1 is
512...MBs..The Manufacture said this is a good Combo!.....Any how i am stuck
NO ..Cant use DMC enhancement.....How would you arrange these Modules....and
they are not "Kingston"...TY
When ever I solve one old problem with winXP pro media edition OS I get two
new ones!!