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"Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> you will have to try it to know that
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> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
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http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
> marfers notes for windows xp
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http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
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> "IanM" <i_m_@j_v_f_.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%236cr6k8KFHA.3132@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
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>> "Mark L. Ferguson" <marfer_mvpREMOVE@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:O44X2d8KFHA.2420@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>> Boot to the XP setup CD, and press 'r' for recovery console, run the
>>> command : CHKDSK /R
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>>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>>> FAQ for MS Antispyware version 1.0.509
>>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm
>>> marfers notes for windows xp
>>>
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>>> .
>>> "IanM" <i_m_@j_v_f_.co.uk> wrote in message
>>> news:uzCjlp6KFHA.3064@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>>>> hello, i have a problem that sometimes occurs on my windows XP home PC.
>>>> Sometimes, rarely, if I click on the Start button the menu appears as
>>>> normal but all sub-menus cannot be built and the PC beeps. One of my
>>>> quicklaunch icons also changes to a default windows icon. A reboot
>>>> fixes the problem. Anybody know how to cure this?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Ian
>>>>
>> Hi Mark,
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>> I am intrigued to know why you think that would work? Are you under the
>> impression my hard disk is corrupted?
>>
>> Ian
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I will try it, I just dont see how a reboot clears the problem