Need computer help

Sol_Solis · 08-12-2007, 10:08 PM

I hit system restore shortcut and all I get is a blank window titled "system restore". Any ideas on how to fix this error and get it to work?
I'm on administrator btw.

g4z33b0 · 08-12-2007, 11:01 PM

check and make sure system restore is actually turned on, boot in safe mode if you didn't already.

Sol_Solis · 08-12-2007, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by g4z33b0

check and make sure system restore is actually turned on, boot in safe mode if you didn't already.

and where do I check that? How do I boot in safe mode?
EDIT: Checked, it's on.
Now how do I boot in safe mode.

g4z33b0 · 08-12-2007, 11:25 PM

shut down your computer, reboot and before you see the Windows XP loader with the little loading bar animation, press F9 a few times and a menu should appear. choose "safe mode with networking". if F9 doesn't work, try F10, F8 or F7. if none of those work try the others but i'm pretty sure it should be one of those.

**freakysnots** · 08-12-2007, 11:26 PM

Your computer is corrupt. Put in a boot disk and format.

g4z33b0 · 08-12-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by freakysnots

Your computer is corrupt. Put in a boot disk and format.

umm no. from my experience system restore doesnt work unless it's done through safe mode.

**freakysnots** · 08-12-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by g4z33b0

umm no. from my experience system restore doesnt work unless it's done through safe mode.

From my experience, system restore restores your registry and it can be used on a normal computer mode. One of the system applications might not be working properly.

i.e. Rundll32.exe

If the file is indeed corrupt, format the computer or run scandisk in safemode or DOS mode.

Or, chkdsk.exe /f in run if that works.

g4z33b0 · 08-12-2007, 11:36 PM

trust me i know what system restore does, rolls back registry to undo unwanted changes. if rundll32 is indeed corrupt, re-downloading it would be a lot easier then reformatting. reformatting simply due to system restore not working would be terribly foolish.

might be something to do with svchost.exe, i think awhile ago i had a system restore error and svchost had something to do with it.

**freakysnots** · 08-12-2007, 11:39 PM

Bad computer shut down = corrupt file.

If you usually shut your computer off suddenly by using the button next to the power at the back of the computer or pulling the plug, the I STRONGLY suggest that you format your computer and don't be foolish again.

Sol_Solis · 08-12-2007, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freakysnots

Bad computer shut down = corrupt file.

If you usually shut your computer off suddenly by using the button next to the power at the back of the computer or pulling the plug, the I STRONGLY suggest that you format your computer and don't be foolish again.

I always do that O:

beaner692 · 08-12-2007, 11:55 PM

restart your computer

**freakysnots** · 08-12-2007, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sol_Solis

I always do that O:

I knew it, because I had the similar problem. I thought it wouldn't do more than make some programs not run, but it came down to my files not saving and I can not run most of my programs on my computer.

That's when I wasted 3 hours of my life installing Windows 98 and XP again.

JurseyRider734 · 08-13-2007, 12:02 AM

Sorry for being off topic, but:

Whoa, I remember you.

shadowraikiri · 08-13-2007, 12:06 AM

get the computers for dummies book.

OrganisM · 08-13-2007, 01:37 AM

Uhh, if the application that lets you run DLLs as apps is dead, you're pretty ****ed.

08-12-2007, 10:08 PM	#1
Sol_Solis FFR Player Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 660	Need computer help I hit system restore shortcut and all I get is a blank window titled "system restore". Any ideas on how to fix this error and get it to work? I'm on administrator btw.

08-12-2007, 11:01 PM	#2
g4z33b0 Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Age: 33 Posts: 2,618	Re: Need computer help check and make sure system restore is actually turned on, boot in safe mode if you didn't already.

08-12-2007, 11:25 PM	#4
g4z33b0 Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Age: 33 Posts: 2,618	Re: Need computer help shut down your computer, reboot and before you see the Windows XP loader with the little loading bar animation, press F9 a few times and a menu should appear. choose "safe mode with networking". if F9 doesn't work, try F10, F8 or F7. if none of those work try the others but i'm pretty sure it should be one of those.

08-12-2007, 11:26 PM	#5
freakysnots 八一 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Xinjiang, PRC Age: 31 Posts: 2,904	Re: Need computer help Your computer is corrupt. Put in a boot disk and format. __________________

08-12-2007, 11:36 PM	#8
g4z33b0 Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Apex, NC Age: 33 Posts: 2,618	Re: Need computer help trust me i know what system restore does, rolls back registry to undo unwanted changes. if rundll32 is indeed corrupt, re-downloading it would be a lot easier then reformatting. reformatting simply due to system restore not working would be terribly foolish. might be something to do with svchost.exe, i think awhile ago i had a system restore error and svchost had something to do with it.

08-12-2007, 11:39 PM	#9
freakysnots 八一 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Xinjiang, PRC Age: 31 Posts: 2,904	Re: Need computer help Bad computer shut down = corrupt file. If you usually shut your computer off suddenly by using the button next to the power at the back of the computer or pulling the plug, the I STRONGLY suggest that you format your computer and don't be foolish again. __________________

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