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Old February 15th 13, 08:03 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
David H. Lipman
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Default 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.


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Dave
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http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
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Old February 16th 13, 12:12 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
Gene E. Bloch
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Default 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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Old February 16th 13, 06:32 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
John Larronn
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Default 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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Old February 16th 13, 08:14 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
David H. Lipman
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Default 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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Old February 16th 13, 11:49 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
John Larronn
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Default 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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Old February 16th 13, 11:50 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
John Larronn
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Default 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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Old February 16th 13, 11:52 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
John Larronn
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Posts: 12
Default 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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