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Reebs · 2nd December 2011, 20:49

Along similar lines as Poppy here, and I'm no computer expert either, but if you press start, then select Run and in the box type

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore

Then hit OK, that will take you to the computer's entire restore & recovery area.

If you then double click on the rstrui icon, you can roll the whole computer back to an earlier date.

I'm not saying it will do the trick, but it's worth a try.

suzublu · 2nd December 2011, 21:02

All those files are ok Pops, it seems to be windows causing the problem.Example,when i try to start firewall,i get Windows cannot start windows firewall/internet centre sharing.And then, Firewall settings cannot be displayed associated service is not running (ics) Got me beat.

suzublu · 2nd December 2011, 21:03

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Originally Posted by Reebs

Along similar lines as Poppy here, and I'm no computer expert either, but if you press start, then select Run and in the box type

C:\WINDOWS\system32\Restore

Then hit OK, that will take you to the computer's entire restore & recovery area.

If you then double click on the rstrui icon, you can roll the whole computer back to an earlier date.

I'm not saying it will do the trick, but it's worth a try.

I'll give that a go Paul,thanks

Poppy · 2nd December 2011, 21:08

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Originally Posted by suzublu

All those files are ok Pops, it seems to be windows causing the problem.Example,when i try to start firewall,i get Windows cannot start windows firewall/internet centre sharing.And then, Firewall settings cannot be displayed associated service is not running (ics) Got me beat.

Have you tried re booting in safe mode.... Or instead of start windows normally....config; when the comp was last running right mode.?

suzublu · 2nd December 2011, 21:10

Well i get the same message,System restore is not able to protect your computer.Please restart your computer,& then run system restore again.Been doing that & it makes no difference i'm afraid.Looks like a back up & reboot or find a windows & re-install?

suzublu · 2nd December 2011, 21:12

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Originally Posted by Poppy

Have you tried re booting in safe mode.... Or instead of start windows normally....config; when the comp was last running right mode.?

Yep,got me confuffled?

suzublu · 2nd December 2011, 21:14

Mind you,when i went into restart with microsoft disabled,found that most microsoft parts were stopped anyway? Any bearing on this?

justmicky · 2nd December 2011, 21:14

What operating system are you using? Xp, Vista, Windows 7?

suzublu · 2nd December 2011, 21:15

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Originally Posted by justmicky

What operating system are you using? Xp, Vista, Windows 7?

XP Mick, I'll add some words to fill the criteria

Poppy · 2nd December 2011, 21:16

Not the same thing maybe... but similar... I deleted my Google chrome completely not thinking that i had already UN installed every other browser that i did not use...Suffice to say, i could not access the internet at all..The remedy for me was to take the SD card out of my camera.... Install it in my mum's comp and install Chrome.... Then installed the card into my comp ... Hey presto..I was in the same boat.... Could not even use system restore, kept on failing...

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Well i get the same message,System restore is not able to protect your computer.Please restart your computer,& then run system restore again.Been doing that & it makes no difference i'm afraid.Looks like a back up & reboot or find a windows & re-install?

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suzublu This is my second home rover 75 1.8 vvc club se wedgwood blue Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Seaton Carew Posts: 26,920 Thanks: 65 Thanked 7,142 Times in 4,642 Posts	Mind you,when i went into restart with microsoft disabled,found that most microsoft parts were stopped anyway? Any bearing on this?

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