Help I really messed up this time

[Guest]

I am using Windows XP professional. I not sure if I can explain correctly but
this is what I did. I was trying to install adobe flash player. It seemed
like it would install but never work. It did work in Mozilla though. Anyway I
went to adoble for support and from the systems I read I decided that it must
be a privelidge issue. I have administrater privledges but not the
administrater. If that makes sense. Adobe had directions on how to fix this
problem. I had to go the regedit not sure which one and compare my screen
with them one they showed as correct. The only significant differance was at
the bottom of the screen, it showed 2 different settings to choose from.
There were square boxes to check or uncheck. The adobe screen showed no boxes
checked and my screen had one. So I unchecked it. It said something about
child folders or something. But what it is doing now is crazy. I cant access
any of my folders or programs. It wont even load windows. I have to have it
load from windows xp cd. Then i can see the files but no programs can
associate any folders with that program. Even regedit says that messege. I
cant reinstall windows because that setup.exe has no file extention
associated with it.So I want to reformat and start over but I cant get it to
do anything at all. Help

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I am using Windows XP professional. I not sure if I can explain correctly
but
this is what I did. I was trying to install adobe flash player. It seemed
like it would install but never work. It did work in Mozilla though.
Anyway I
went to adoble for support and from the systems I read I decided that it
must
be a privelidge issue. I have administrater privledges but not the
administrater. If that makes sense. Adobe had directions on how to fix
this
problem. I had to go the regedit not sure which one and compare my screen
with them one they showed as correct. The only significant differance was
at
the bottom of the screen, it showed 2 different settings to choose from.
There were square boxes to check or uncheck. The adobe screen showed no
boxes
checked and my screen had one. So I unchecked it. It said something about
child folders or something. But what it is doing now is crazy. I cant
access
any of my folders or programs. It wont even load windows. I have to have
it
load from windows xp cd. Then i can see the files but no programs can
associate any folders with that program. Even regedit says that messege. I
cant reinstall windows because that setup.exe has no file extention
associated with it.So I want to reformat and start over but I cant get it
to
do anything at all. Help

I suppose the first question is: Do you want to re-install Windows
or do you want to spend an hour or two trying to fix up your
problem?

If you want to re-install Windows: Do you have a recent backup
of your important files, including your EMails, on an independent
medium? Do you have the installation CDs for all your software?

 

[Guest]

Until the experts show up, can you try System Restore (earlier date) via any
manner? (ie) via Start-Help & Support link, via
Start-Programs-Accessories-System Tools, via
C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore\rstrui.exe, via Start-Run-msconfig-General
tab-Launch System Restore link @ bottom. I'm guessing at this but maybe that
will do it.

 

[Guest]

yeh,

the flash player
is a p.i.t.a.

see if the info
i provided in the link
will help you too:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...9945&mid=2058ecbf-53f8-41ba-998e-0a94c6693e75



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[Guest]

Hi and thank you. Yes I have saved everything. Believe it or not. I just
bought this laptop so I have all the drivers and programs I need for it. I
actually put my old hard drive into this laptop. It only has 18G. So it wont
do. Anyway yes Im willing to erase everything. I dont want to but I will. The
problem is it wont run the setup from the xp cd. No file associated with that
program. I could kick myself. So what do I do

 

[Guest]

Hi and thank you. I cant do any of those things. I went to
start-run-regedit It wouldnt work. I tried start=run-mycomputer. etc nothing
works. It says to go to that programs control panel and change the folder
options. something close to it anyway. I had to take that hard drive out and
put an old one in to use my computer so most of this is from memory. At this
point Im ready to start over.. But how

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your advice but at this point flash player is the least of my
problems. I tried everything already. Thank yoy

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

To reload Windows, do this:
- Read he manual that came with your laptop. You must
find you which key to press for your boot options. It is
often F10 or F12.
- Reboot the machine and press this key.
- Insert your WinXP CD.
- Select "Boot from the CD drive".
- Select "Install Windows XP" when prompted.
- Allow your hard disk to be formatted.
- Continue loading Windows XP.

Note that many laptops have an option to restore Windows
to its factory condition. This would be the preferred method
to fix your problem. Again you should check your manual to
find out how to do this.