It both DID and DID NOT work. It found a number of corrupted files and
repaired them, but it still will not run in SAFE MODE or the F8 SYSTEM REPAIR
function. At least I have this square filled, and I'll look into the others
later on.
I'm going to run the AVAST start time scan again to see if anything has
been exposed by cleaning up the system files.
>
>Sounds like progress. You seem to have your own digital Easter egg hunt.
>
>Jim Nichols
>Tullahoma, TN USA
>
>On 3/26/2016 10:18 AM, Chris Trask wrote:
>> Well, the instructions provided by Microsoft were more than
>>just a bit off. I followed them to the letter, but when I went
>>into the CMD window I first had to recall a UNIX/DOS command
>>(CHDIR C:\) to get into the C:\ root directory. Then I typed in
>>the instructed address, only to be greeted with an error message
>>telling me that I had to be an administrator using a command
>>console. Huh?
>>
>> Thinking that the user account I was using was faulty due
>>to being set up prior to the fix of a couple of days ago, I set up
>>a new administrator account, but the same thing happened. I even
>>tried running it directly in the C:\Windows\syste32 folder, which
>>was even worse. GRRRR!!
>>
>> So, being a bit savy with hacking problems, I went into
>>the Control Panel and selected Administrator Tools. At the bottom
>>of the list was the item "Windows PowerShell Modules". Sure! Why
>>not try that one? Much like Chekov and Sulu guessing at the
>>engine controls of a Klingon Bird of Prey.
>>
>> Bingo! I'm was now in a command console. So I typed in
>>the prescribed command. It's presently running, but it will be
>>another 10-15 minutes before it's done.
>>
>> If I ever see that self-proclaimed "computer expert" again
>>who created this crippled Win7 OS I'll strangle him with my bare
>>hands.
>>
>
Chris
When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro
- Hunter S. Thompson
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