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Folder problem
From: "John Larronn"
It says System Restore failed to restore the system. Try it again but this time do it from the POV of booting in Safe Mode. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Folder problem
On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:16:26 -0000, John Larronn wrote:
"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:21:44 -0000, John Larronn wrote: "David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... From: "John Larronn" Hi, I am running Windows Vista Premium and I have a folder problem. I cannot open folders with photos on the desktop. When I double-click on a folder to open it, I get the message 'Application not found'. But when I right-click on this folder, I can open it with 'Open' or 'Explore'. I have also noticed that when I right-click on this folder, 'Compress files' is bold but 'Open' and 'Explore' are not bold. I have no problems with folders that contain Word documents. I have not removed any photo programs. It just happened out of the blue a few weeks ago. It may be a virus problem that has changed a registry setting. Could anyone help me please? Thanks! Perform a restoration from a System Restore point that was created prior to when this problem first occured. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp Hi, Thanks for your advice, but I have tried this a few times. But each time the System Restore fails to do its job. Clarify please. Do you mean System Restore says it failed to restore your system, or do you mean it doesn't fix the problem? If the former, do you run Norton Antivirus or System Protection (or whatever they call it)? -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) It says System Restore failed to restore the system. No, I do not run Norton Antivirus, but you mentioning System Protection - Windows Defender - is a very good tip indeed, thanks! This may well be the reason why System Restore fails to work. So I turned off Windows Defender and opened System Restore, but unfortunately the oldest restore point is only two weeks old. And the problem started just before Christmas. But that's a good tip, I'll remember in the future to rurn off Windows Defender before using System Restore. John I have never had a problem with System Restore while Windows Defender is running, but I have with Norton. Norton protects itself so well that it blocks System Restore. What I did when I ran Norton was to do a System Restore, then when it failed I would remember to turn of Norton's self protection (not turn off Norton, just disable *only* its self protection). I hardly ever remembered in advance :-) I haven't run Norton for a few years (the above is only one reason). -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) |
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Folder problem
"David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... From: "John Larronn" It says System Restore failed to restore the system. Try it again but this time do it from the POV of booting in Safe Mode. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp Safe Mode is a good idea, thanks, but since the eariest restore point is two weeks old and the problem started just before Christmas, it would not solve the problem. John |
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Folder problem
From: "John Larronn"
"David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... From: "John Larronn" It says System Restore failed to restore the system. Try it again but this time do it from the POV of booting in Safe Mode. Safe Mode is a good idea, thanks, but since the eariest restore point is two weeks old and the problem started just before Christmas, it would not solve the problem. Sigh - yes :-( -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp |
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Folder problem
"David H. Lipman" wrote in message news From: "John Larronn" "David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... From: "John Larronn" It says System Restore failed to restore the system. Try it again but this time do it from the POV of booting in Safe Mode. Safe Mode is a good idea, thanks, but since the eariest restore point is two weeks old and the problem started just before Christmas, it would not solve the problem. Sigh - yes :-( -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp Thanks for your help, Dave, very kind of you and much appreciated! John |
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Folder problem
"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message news On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:16:26 -0000, John Larronn wrote: "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:21:44 -0000, John Larronn wrote: "David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... From: "John Larronn" Hi, I am running Windows Vista Premium and I have a folder problem. I cannot open folders with photos on the desktop. When I double-click on a folder to open it, I get the message 'Application not found'. But when I right-click on this folder, I can open it with 'Open' or 'Explore'. I have also noticed that when I right-click on this folder, 'Compress files' is bold but 'Open' and 'Explore' are not bold. I have no problems with folders that contain Word documents. I have not removed any photo programs. It just happened out of the blue a few weeks ago. It may be a virus problem that has changed a registry setting. Could anyone help me please? Thanks! Perform a restoration from a System Restore point that was created prior to when this problem first occured. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp Hi, Thanks for your advice, but I have tried this a few times. But each time the System Restore fails to do its job. Clarify please. Do you mean System Restore says it failed to restore your system, or do you mean it doesn't fix the problem? If the former, do you run Norton Antivirus or System Protection (or whatever they call it)? -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) It says System Restore failed to restore the system. No, I do not run Norton Antivirus, but you mentioning System Protection - Windows Defender - is a very good tip indeed, thanks! This may well be the reason why System Restore fails to work. So I turned off Windows Defender and opened System Restore, but unfortunately the oldest restore point is only two weeks old. And the problem started just before Christmas. But that's a good tip, I'll remember in the future to rurn off Windows Defender before using System Restore. John I have never had a problem with System Restore while Windows Defender is running, but I have with Norton. Norton protects itself so well that it blocks System Restore. What I did when I ran Norton was to do a System Restore, then when it failed I would remember to turn of Norton's self protection (not turn off Norton, just disable *only* its self protection). I hardly ever remembered in advance :-) I haven't run Norton for a few years (the above is only one reason). -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) Thanks for your help, Gene, very kind of you and much appreciated! John |
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"Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message news On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 19:16:26 -0000, John Larronn wrote: "Gene E. Bloch" wrote in message ... On Fri, 15 Feb 2013 02:21:44 -0000, John Larronn wrote: "David H. Lipman" wrote in message ... From: "John Larronn" Hi, I am running Windows Vista Premium and I have a folder problem. I cannot open folders with photos on the desktop. When I double-click on a folder to open it, I get the message 'Application not found'. But when I right-click on this folder, I can open it with 'Open' or 'Explore'. I have also noticed that when I right-click on this folder, 'Compress files' is bold but 'Open' and 'Explore' are not bold. I have no problems with folders that contain Word documents. I have not removed any photo programs. It just happened out of the blue a few weeks ago. It may be a virus problem that has changed a registry setting. Could anyone help me please? Thanks! Perform a restoration from a System Restore point that was created prior to when this problem first occured. -- Dave Multi-AV Scanning Tool - http://multi-av.thespykiller.co.uk http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp Hi, Thanks for your advice, but I have tried this a few times. But each time the System Restore fails to do its job. Clarify please. Do you mean System Restore says it failed to restore your system, or do you mean it doesn't fix the problem? If the former, do you run Norton Antivirus or System Protection (or whatever they call it)? -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) It says System Restore failed to restore the system. No, I do not run Norton Antivirus, but you mentioning System Protection - Windows Defender - is a very good tip indeed, thanks! This may well be the reason why System Restore fails to work. So I turned off Windows Defender and opened System Restore, but unfortunately the oldest restore point is only two weeks old. And the problem started just before Christmas. But that's a good tip, I'll remember in the future to rurn off Windows Defender before using System Restore. John I have never had a problem with System Restore while Windows Defender is running, but I have with Norton. Norton protects itself so well that it blocks System Restore. What I did when I ran Norton was to do a System Restore, then when it failed I would remember to turn of Norton's self protection (not turn off Norton, just disable *only* its self protection). I hardly ever remembered in advance :-) I haven't run Norton for a few years (the above is only one reason). -- Gene E. Bloch (Stumbling Bloch) Thanks for your help, Gene, very kind of you and much appreciated! John |
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