Everything opens with Adobe!

[Guest]

I have no idea what iv done to cause this, but I can't get into any programs.
When I try, Adobe opens and says that the application isn't supported. I
can't even open control panal. Can anyone tell me how to get everything back
to normal?

Thanks!
Carolyn

 

[Drew Tognola]

Carolyn,

Can you go back in time using 'System Restore'? Start > Programs >
Accessories > System Tools > System Restore. Try that first.

Drew

I have no idea what iv done to cause this, but I can't get into any
programs.
When I try, Adobe opens and says that the application isn't supported. I
can't even open control panal. Can anyone tell me how to get everything back
to normal?

Thanks!
Carolyn

 

[CWatters]

I have no idea what iv done to cause this, but I can't get into any programs.
When I try, Adobe opens and says that the application isn't supported. I
can't even open control panal. Can anyone tell me how to get everything back
to normal?

See if you can do a system restore either by starting in safe mode or if
that doesn't work from the command line.....

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showtopic=15851

 

[CWatters]

See if you can do a system restore either by starting in safe mode or if
that doesn't work from the command line.....

http://forums.tomcoyote.org/index.php?showtopic=15851

In case it's not obvious...pick a restore point a few days ago (eg before
the problem started)

 

[mmac]

open "my computer" click tools | folder options | file types and look at
what the file extensions are set to open with and correct them. I can't
imagine how acrobat did that but anything is possible.

 

[Bullwinkle. J. Moose]

Have you tried to remove Adobe and see if that puts your system back to
normal?

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the reply Drew. Iv tried that but system restore opens with Adobe
too!

 

[Guest]

Thanks you CWatters, I'll try the instructions in the link.

 

[Guest]

mmac, Nothing in "file types" looks like it's set to open with Adobe, except
a few Adobe documents. Weird.

 

[Guest]

I thought about that but I can't get into add and remove programs

 

[Drew Tognola]

Carolyn,

click Start > Run > type in C:\WINDOWS\system32\appwiz.cpl > OK. Or just go
to the System32 folder and click the appwiz.cpl file.

Drew

I thought about that but I can't get into add and remove programs

 

[Drew Tognola]

Carolyn,

To bring up the System Restore window, go to C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore >
click the rstrui.exe file.

Drew

I have no idea what iv done to cause this, but I can't get into any
programs.
When I try, Adobe opens and says that the application isn't supported. I
can't even open control panal. Can anyone tell me how to get everything back
to normal?

Thanks!
Carolyn

 

[Guest]

i would try backing up ur files and doing a system format that will clear the
problem for u carolyne

 

[Guest]

I can get as far as the rstrui.exe file but then it says that I don't have
the Authority to retore my system.
It promts for a password to log on as me but I have never set one.

 

[Guest]

Aparently I don't have sufficient privilege to restore my system! I can't
believe this!
That's the message I got when I tried to get into system information.

 

[CWatters]

Someone else had similar problem....

Perhaps try this thread..

http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=...iated%20with%20%20adobe&hl=en&lr=&sa=N&tab=wg

or if that URL too long..

http://makeashorterlink.com/?P200157C9

 

[CWatters]

If having problems logging in as administrator to do a restore try booting
in safe mode....

"A description of the Safe Mode Boot options in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222

If that's not possible because of password problems try..

"How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your password
expires"
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=321305

or possibly the Emergency Boot CD on this page (but I've never used it)..

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm#3

You may need access to another PC to download and make this CD but it says
it allow you to boot and then change user/admin passwords.

Once you can log in as administrator you should be able to do a system
restore back to before you got this problem.

PS: If you aren't running antivirus S/W (and/or you don't have the firewall
enabled) then best physically disconnect your PC from the internet before
you start the above and don't reconnect your PC until you do).

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the info CWatters, I'll try it and see if it works.
Sorry it took so long to repy. IE failed on the computer I was using. So now
I'm trying to fix that now too.
Thank you for your help.

Carolyn

 

[Guest]

Thanks CWatters.

This link gives me a download prompt for "Hebrew text support" I'm not sure
that's what you inttended. : )