XP programs won't run

[merchantman]

Bert.
Thanks for the detailed response, I was convinced it would work.
Alas, no such luck.
I managed to run %systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, but when th
Restore window opened, it was completely empty.

I had already tried to 'start computer using last known goo
configuration', but that didn't work.

Reading the details on 'Winows XP repair', I performed a repai
installation using the XP disc with a little more success. I do hav
more control this time, i.e. I can run most programs, but th
short-cuts are still screwed up.

After I located and ran the first program (Spybot) from its actua
location, clicking on any other short-cut would start up Spybot agai
(almost as though this particular program has become the default fo
all short-cuts???

Also, when I open up device drivers, it's empty.

I did suceed in installing a utillity called 'Tune up' from the RO
drive. It installed okay (except the short-cut was as before), and i
ran with no problem directly from the .exe file.

Any further advice would be welcome - thanks.

Hi,

Try these suggestion in order.

If you can boot into "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" and execute th
following:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Run System Restore from the command prompt:
1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the initial startu
to start your
computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account or with a
account that has
administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and then pres
ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to restore you
computer to an
earlier state.


How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good Configuratio
feature in Windows
XP
http://tinyurl.com/3f8z6


How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install by Michael Stevens MS-MVP:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
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[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

To repair the shortcut association click on the following link at the web page below.
Download and run the script.

You will also notice other association fixes there as well.

LNK (Shortcut) File Association Fix (Restores Default Shortcut Behavior)

Windows XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org

Bert.
Thanks for the detailed response, I was convinced it
would work.
Alas, no such luck.
I managed to run
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe, but when the
Restore window opened, it was completely empty.

I had already tried to 'start computer using last known
good configuration', but that didn't work.

Reading the details on 'Winows XP repair', I performed a
repair installation using the XP disc with a little more
success. I do have more control this time, i.e. I can run
most programs, but the short-cuts are still screwed up.

After I located and ran the first program (Spybot) from
its actual location, clicking on any other short-cut
would start up Spybot again (almost as though this
particular program has become the default for all
short-cuts???

Also, when I open up device drivers, it's empty.

I did suceed in installing a utillity called 'Tune up'
from the ROM drive. It installed okay (except the
short-cut was as before), and it ran with no problem
directly from the .exe file.

Any further advice would be welcome - thanks.

Hi,

Try these suggestion in order.

If you can boot into "Safe Mode with Command Prompt" and
execute the following:

%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe

Run System Restore from the command prompt:
1. Restart your computer, and then press F8 during the
initial startup to start your
computer in Safe Mode with a command prompt.
2. Log on to your computer with an administrator account
or with an account that has
administrator credentials.
3. Type the following command at a command prompt, and
then press ENTER:
%systemroot%\system32\restore\rstrui.exe
4. Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to
restore your computer to an
earlier state.


How to start your computer by using the Last Known Good
Configuration feature in Windows
XP
http://tinyurl.com/3f8z6


How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install by Michael
Stevens MS-MVP:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

--
Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
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