OPERATING SYSTEMS??

[Guest]

Trying to run previous played programs. Error message occurred. Said
"WinG32.DLL in C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. Move to C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32
directory".

That's fine and dandy, but HOW DOES ONE DO THAT???!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!

 

[Vanguard]

in message

Trying to run previous played programs. Error message occurred.
Said
"WinG32.DLL in C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. Move to
C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32
directory".

That's fine and dandy, but HOW DOES ONE DO THAT???!!!!! PLEASE
HELP!!!!

If you have never copied a file and cannot figure out to copy a file
then it is time to visit your local library to read a Windows dummies
book.

 

[Guest]

in message



If you have never copied a file and cannot figure out to copy a file
then it is time to visit your local library to read a Windows dummies
book.

HAHA.......I KNOW HOW TO COPY AND MOVE FILE THAT ONE CREATES, BUT THESE FILES ARE IN THE OPERATING SYSTEMS DIRECTORIES SET UP IN THE HARD DRIVE. HOW DOES ONE ACCESS THE DIRECTORIES ON THE HARD DRIVE TO MOVE THE APPROPRIATE FILE?

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

HAHA.......I KNOW HOW TO COPY AND MOVE FILE THAT ONE CREATES, BUT
THESE FILES ARE IN THE OPERATING SYSTEMS DIRECTORIES SET UP IN THE
HARD DRIVE. HOW DOES ONE ACCESS THE DIRECTORIES ON THE HARD DRIVE TO
MOVE THE APPROPRIATE FILE?

Try finding a DOS for Dummies book at the library.

 

[Gordon]

Exactly the same way as accessing any other file. You HAVE tried opening
Windows Explorer I trust?

And PLEASE take your caps lock key off.

 

[David Webb]

Use Windows Explorer. It can access all drives and all folders.

FILES ARE IN THE OPERATING SYSTEMS DIRECTORIES SET UP IN THE HARD DRIVE. HOW
DOES ONE ACCESS THE DIRECTORIES ON THE HARD DRIVE TO MOVE THE APPROPRIATE FILE?

 

[Guest]

I should imagine that many people turn to this forum having spent many a
frustrating hour; trying to find the correct information to enable them to
resolve problems with their computers.
Like me, they may have thought that this would be a 'user/novice
friendly environment.
It is ignorant and facetious comments such as yours, that make the
'computing experience' even more miserable.
So sad for you - that you have nothing better to do than belittle
others who are seeking to increase their technical knowledge.

 

[Guest]

I should imagine that many people turn to this forum having spent many a
frustrating hour; trying to find the correct information to enable them to
resolve problems with their computers.
Like me, they may have thought that this would be a 'user/novice
friendly environment.
It is ignorant and facetious comments such as yours, that make the
'computing experience' even more miserable.
So sad for you - that you have nothing better to do than belittle
others who are seeking to increase their technical knowledge.

 

[Guest]

I should imagine that many people turn to this forum having spent many a
frustrating hour; trying to find the correct information to enable them to
resolve problems with their computers.
Like me, they may have thought that this would be a 'user/novice
friendly environment.
It is ignorant and facetious comments such as yours, that make the
'computing experience' even more miserable.
So sad for you - that you have nothing better to do than belittle
others who are seeking to increase their technical knowledge.

 

[Gordon]

I should imagine that many people turn to this forum having spent many a
frustrating hour; trying to find the correct information to enable them to
resolve problems with their computers.
Like me, they may have thought that this would be a 'user/novice
friendly environment.
It is ignorant and facetious comments such as yours, that make the
'computing experience' even more miserable.

And the instruction to open Windows Explorer is useless and facetious HOW?

And the request to cease SHOUTING at us is useless and facetious HOW?

I see you are using the USELESS web access.......now THAT is really
useless....

 

[Tim Slattery]

HAHA.......I KNOW HOW TO COPY AND MOVE FILE THAT ONE CREATES, BUT
THESE FILES ARE IN THE OPERATING SYSTEMS DIRECTORIES SET UP IN THE
HARD DRIVE. HOW DOES ONE ACCESS THE DIRECTORIES ON THE HARD
DRIVE TO MOVE THE APPROPRIATE FILE?

You access files in the systems directories the same way you access
any other files. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the desired
place, or open a command console (DOS box) and navigate to the desired
place that way. There's no special procedure for system files.

 

[Gordon]

You access files in the systems directories the same way you access
any other files.

Watch it - some dork called Tigger will declare that your response is
useless and facetious.....

 

[Malke]

Trying to run previous played programs. Error message occurred. Said
"WinG32.DLL in C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM directory. Move to C:/WINDOWS/SYSTEM32
directory".

That's fine and dandy, but HOW DOES ONE DO THAT???!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!

1. Make sure you can see all hidden files and folders (View tab in
Folder Options). In XP, there are four checkboxes to deal with:

a. Check "Display the contents of system folders".
b. Check "Show hidden files and folders".
c. Uncheck "Hide extensions for known file types".
d. Uncheck "Hide protected operating system files" and click "OK" to the
dialog box.

2. Now that you can see everything, go to My Computer and double-click
on your C:\ drive. Navigate to:
C:\Windows\System. Once there, leave that window open.

3. Go to My Computer again and double-click on your C:\ drive. Navigate to:
C:\Windows\System32. Once there, leave that window open.

You will now have two windows open. To make things even easier, if you
do not have the addressbar showing, go to View>Toolbars and put a check
next to the addressbar. This will help you see where you are in the file
system.

4. In the System folder window, locate WinG32.DLL. Right-click it and,
still holding down the right mouse button, drag it over to the System32
folder. Let go of the right mouse button and you'll get a context menu.
Choose "Copy" - *not* "Move". Now you will have the WinG32.DLL file
where it belongs. You can then go back to the System folder and delete
the WinG32.DLL file if desired.


Malke

 

[Guest]

Thank you to the ones who offered actual advice. Sorry I was "shouting". I
didn't know cap locks means shouting since this is the first time using a
"chat" area. (Not everyone can race out to the library at 11pm to get books
for dummies.....greenhorns, like me.)

 

[Gordon]

Thank you to the ones who offered actual advice. Sorry I was "shouting".
I
didn't know cap locks means shouting since this is the first time using a
"chat" area.

This is not a "chat" area, what you are actually doing is accessing a global
Usenet Newsgroup with a horrible web interface.

 

[Guest]

Excuse me again for not knowing the "proper" jargon. May be I'll think
twice before asking for help here again..........I came here looking for
assistance, not for insults or condemnation.

 

[Uncle Grumpy]

I came here looking for
assistance, not for insults or condemnation.

It's free... you get what you pay for.

 

[Malke]

Excuse me again for not knowing the "proper" jargon. May be I'll think
twice before asking for help here again..........I came here looking for
assistance, not for insults or condemnation.

I think you need to be less thin-skinned but I can see why you were
unpleasantly surprised. I'll give you information about Usenet (these
newsgroups) and how best to access them (and what to include in a post)
but I'd like to suggest a really good web forum owned by MVP Patty
McDuffie. It is www.computerhaven.info and it is just for people like
you. All the people there are very kind and caring and want to help you.
Give it a try.

Here's my standard boilerplate about newsgroups:

Since you are using the web interface, you may not realize that this is
really a newsgroup. You will get far more out of this resource if you
learn to use a newsreader. There are many good newsreaders for Windows,
but you can use Outlook Express (XP) or Windows Mail (Vista) since you
already have it. Here are some links to information about newsgroups:

About Usenet:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
http://www.faqs.org/faqs/ - Usenet FAQs from the Internet FAQ Archives
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/dont.html - The Seven Don'ts of Usenet
http://www.cs.tut.fi/~jkorpela/usenet/index.html - further reading on
Usenet, including recommended reading for netiquette issues
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Usenet - a brief
explanation of newsgroups

Using Outlook Express as Newsreader:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
Accessing the MS newsgroups in Outlook Express Newsreader
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupsetup.mspx

How to Post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
working properly
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/munad.htm - how to munge email address
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossposting - multiposting vs. crossposting

Malke

 

[Guest]

Malke, thank you for the information. I will keep it for future reference.
It is nice to know there are people out there willing to help us who are
not-so-computer savy. I just want to know the right way to do things so I
can educate myself, even if it is asking what some people believe are stupid
questions. You don't know unless you ask. Thanks again.

 

[Six Underground]

HAHA.......I KNOW HOW TO COPY AND MOVE FILE THAT ONE CREATES, BUT
THESE FILES ARE IN THE OPERATING SYSTEMS DIRECTORIES SET UP IN THE
HARD DRIVE. HOW DOES ONE ACCESS THE DIRECTORIES ON THE HARD DRIVE TO
MOVE THE APPROPRIATE FILE?

Try finding a DOS for Dummies book at the library.

Also, look for "CapsLock for Dummies".