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Rick,
Figured it out.
A friend of mine, who works for Trend Micro, set me up with PC Cillin
(Anti-Virus and Spyware detector software) a month or so back.
Apparently, one of the auto updates was infected and it messed up my system.
Luckily, he had a fix from Trend, and set me up.
Thanks for your help Rick.
Lenny
"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> Hi Lenny,
>
> With the msconfig tool, on the general tab start by putting it in selective
> startup mode. Uncheck the box to load the startup items (bottom of the
> list), then apply/ok and reboot. Can you open programs now?
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "Lenny" <Lenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:35E69878-4F3F-41A3-9853-577E57CAA2DB@microsoft.com...
> > Rick,
> > I tried the .lnk and .exe fixes to no avail.
> > I assume they're just files that install themselves into the registry.
> > There was nothing for me to do except click on them.
> > Is there something else I'm missing?
> > Anyway, I then tried to use the msconfig utility.
> > I have no idea what to do with that.
> > Any other hints?
> > Thanks for your help so far.
> > Maybe I'll just use the computer in Safe Mode forever.
> > Lenny
> >
> > "Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi Lenny,
> >>
> >> First thing to try would be the .lnk (shortcut) and .exe (executable)
> >> fixes
> >> found under File Association Fixes on www.dougknox.com (look in WinXP
> >> Fixes).
> >>
> >> If that fails to resolve it, then you likely have background
> >> interference.
> >> See if the programs will start in Safe mode.
> >>
> >> How to start in Safe mode:
> >>
http://www.rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Safe%20mode
> >>
> >> If so, then you need to clean the startup routine and isolate the program
> >> or
> >> service causing the problem. This can help:
> >>
> >> How to Troubleshoot By Using the Msconfig Utility in Windows XP [Q310560]
> >>
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=310560
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
> >> www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >>
> >> "Lenny" <Lenny@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:195F03F6-C37A-413C-B955-7974654F456A@microsoft.com...
> >> > I'm using a desktop with Windows XP Home Edition.
> >> > There are 4 users.
> >> > I can log onto my page and everything looks normal.
> >> > However, when I click on an icon to run a program, nothing happens.
> >> > Sometimes the hourglass shows, but the program never loads.
> >> > I'm only partially computer literate, so if you have a solution, please
> >> > explain it in detail.
> >> > Thank you so much,
> >> > Lenny
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>
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