Loss of Services

[BBW]

I recently installed a third party package which "encountered a problem and
needed to close" during the installation. Following a re-boot I can no
longer uninstall software, copy and paste items on my hard drive or to
outside drives, I have no network connection tools, system restore won't
function, even in safe mode from the command line. I can't use backup or
restore either.

This happened once before and I had to re-install everything from scratch
and I deperately don't want to have to do that again.

Help, Please.

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

I recently installed a third party package which "encountered a problem and
needed to close" during the installation. Following a re-boot I can no
longer uninstall software, copy and paste items on my hard drive or to
outside drives, I have no network connection tools, system restore won't
function, even in safe mode from the command line. I can't use backup or
restore either.

This happened once before and I had to re-install everything from scratch
and I deperately don't want to have to do that again.

Help, Please.

I would attempt a manual system restore:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307545

Since you're desperate about not having to re-install Windows, why
don't you make the effort and create an image file of your system while
it is in good nick, e.g. by using Acronis TrueImage?

 

[R. McCarty]

Once before ?, attempting the same installation. What program was
being installed ? With Safe Mode inhibited, did you try to boot with
"Last Known Working Configuration"? I've never experienced a
failed install that leaves the system in such a highly limited condition.
There aren't many options available with so many normal recovery
points not working.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

And the third-party package was...? And you got it from...?

 

[BBW]

I didn't see that option - do I have to boot from the cd for that?

The package is called Wonderware. It's a wll know GUI package for process
control applications

 

[R. McCarty]

No, you just press the F8 trigger until the Safe Mode options screen
appears, then toggle the highlighted selection to "Last Known Good..."
and press Enter to proceed.