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Hi,
Thank you for your comments. I've done that and much more with only
temporary success.
I have found a crude but simple fix by compiling a one line script to reload
the taskbar when the system boots. It works.
If you would like details of what I did, let me know. Please e-mail me
directly because this is probably my last on this thread.
Thanks,
Olen
opearson@citcom.net
"mogramjo" <mogramjo@cox.net> wrote in message
news:1zNLe.1748$Us5.1517@fed1read02...
> Olen, I hesitate to add to this already long set of posts, since I've
> possibly missed this very solution being offered, but when MY 'Volume
> Control' icon vanished from my Systray? I found that by going to the
Control
> Panel and clicking on 'Sounds and Multimedia' that there's a tick-box
right
> there that says 'Show Volume Control in task bar'. Ticking that and
'Apply'
> & 'Ok' fixed it here. Maybe check on that????
>
>
> "Olen R. Pearson" <opearson@citcom.net> wrote in message
> news:ddigkm$fids$1@news3.infoave.net...
> > Hi,
> >
> > Good news and not so good news.
> >
> > GOOD - I needed and got the patch for SR, and it now APPEARS to work.
> >
> > NOT SO GOOD - the icon vanishing act continues.
> >
> > I checked and have NO 0 byte files in c:\windows\INF.
> >
> > Also, I only run Norton Anti-Virus - do not use LiveUpdate but do have
> Auto
> > Protect enabled. I tried running with this disabled, but this did not
> solve
> > the icon mystery. Guess I just have to live with that which is
certainly
> > not the worse thing I have to live with.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Olen
> >
> >
> > "Noel Paton" <NoelDPspamless@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
> > news:##xzEnqnFHA.632@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> > > Classic signs of a crash in Explorer.exe!!
> > >
> > > Get rid of Norton now - and get something to replace it (almost
anything
> > is
> > > better - common sense will do, in the short term!!)
> > >
> > > Your SR problem....
> > > The following may apply - if not , then post back with details on
error
> > > messages!!!!
> > >
> > > Have you been running with the Quack?
> > > Are you running Norton System Quack - - errr - Doctor?
> > > If so, then read on...... (otherwise, work back from the end...look
for
> > > [section 2])
> > >
> > > You may have up to 32,000 empty OEM*.INF files sitting in your
> > > c:\Windows\INF folder, which prevents any program putting a legitimate
> > *.INF
> > > file in there (it also slow your system down to stop, trying to read
> them
> > > and sort the [non-existent] contents!).
> > > You need to DELETE all 0byte (and ONLY the 0byte) OEM*.INF files.
> > > look here for information on how to do that , and how to prevent it
> > > happening again (i.e. TURN OFF NORTON SYSTEM DOCTOR - unless you are
> > > actively troubleshooting something)
> > >
> > > The Symantec site:
> > >
>
http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/nunt.nsf/docid/2000120915010309&src=n
> > >
> > > also
> > > "Computer Stops Responding (Hangs) During Setup, Installing Updates,
or
> > > Adding New Hardware"
> > > (http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q281967)
> > > also
> > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301540
> > > (which contains the fix for your problem in the NOTE under the patch
> > > description)
> > > Phone your Local MS office, and tell them your problem quoting
Q301540 -
> > > they'll either send you the patch, or give you a one-use password, for
> the
> > > cost of the call.
> > >
> > > [section 2]
> > > (this may or may not apply -depending on your history with Norton -
but
> > it's
> > > worth checking! - move to [section 3] if not)
> > >
> > > Your %1/%2 error is caused usually by Norton LiveUpdate, corrupting
the
> > > System Restore archive - although there are other possible causes.
> > >
> > > Do a Search for the file WININIT.INI - if you find it, then rename it
to
> > > WININIT.JNK, and reboot - your problem should be gone.
> > >
> > > If you don't find it, then try this - Start|Run - enter SCANREG /FIX
> > into
> > > the dialog box, and click OK - windows will reboot - see if that fixes
> it.
> > >
> > > If not, then open Windows Explorer - check in Folder Properties that
you
> > are
> > > able to view Hidden and System files (two settings), then Search on
your
> > PC
> > > for files named '_RESTORE' (without the quotes) - you should find the
> > > C:\_RESTORE folder - r-click on it, and select Properties.
> > > How many files/folders are there? If it's around 64 thousand, then
> > > LiveUpdate has been up to its tricks again, and you'll have to
> completely
> > > remove the folder from DOS - use the following method, which seems to
> be
> > > the easiest at present.
> > >
> > > Reboot to DOS using your Startup disk enter the following commands at
> the
> > > A:\> prompt.
> > >
> > > ATTRIB -R -H -S C:\_RESTORE
> > > REN C:\_RESTORE OLDREST
> > >
> > > remove the floppy, and reboot to normal windows. - your error should
be
> > > gone, and you should now have a new, single restore point. Go to
Windows
> > > Explorer, and delete the C:\OLDREST folder
> > >
> > > HTH
> > >
> > > [section3]
> > >
> > > Generalised problems with SR
> > >
> > > You need to first check how much space System Restore is actually
taking
> > up
> > > on your HD - it *should be* no more than 12% of the space on the C;
> > drive..
> > > If it's any more, then your System Restore control files have been
> > corrupted
> > > (probably by Norton!) - and you need to reset SR.
> > > Since we still haven't established whether your system is up-to-date
> with
> > > the patches....
> > >
> > >
> > > It's possible that you haven't installed the System Restore Patch -
> > without
> > > which any current restore points are just space fillers.
> > > To check this, look for the file C:\Windows\System\SMGR.DLL - r-click
on
> > the
> > > file, and select Properties.
> > > What's the version number? - if it's v4.90.0.3003 then you have
> installed
> > > the patch, and we have to look elsewhere for the problem
> > > if it's v4.90.0.2533, then you need to install the patch.
> > >
> > > To install the patch, either visit Windows Update, or go here, and
> > download
> > > the patch for offline install
> > >
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q290700
> > > Run the installer, and windows should reset System Restore at the same
> > time,
> > > clearing your old restore points (which wouldn't have worked, anyhow),
> and
> > > creating a single new one.
> > > You should then reset the maximum allocation for SR by going to the
> > > adjustment slider at System Properties | Performance | File System |
> Hard
> > > Disk - most people find that 200-400MB is quite sufficient for most
> > > purposes, unless installing/uninstalling large applications such as
> > Office.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> > >
> > > Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
> > >
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm
> > >
> > >
http://tinyurl.com/6oztj
> > >
> > > Please read
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to
> NG's
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
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