OMG, that damn Windows

Killy · 11-12-2001, 05:50 PM

Ok, I tried to update my Internet Explorer to 6.0 because I had some problems (see other thread) and it bugged. I can boot my computer anymore, I have to run in Safe Mode, and safe mode, And i dont know what to do. Can you help me? (Im currently using another computer to write this.

Squally Leonharty · 11-12-2001, 06:36 PM

Heh, I have IE 6.0 installed without problems.

Anyway, when Windows is starting up, press F8. A Start Menu will show up. If you have Win ME, you'll see an option to start in Safe Mode with internet access (I don't know if it's possible in other Windows versions). When Windows is started in Safe Mode, download Opera from www.opera.com (that'll help you with browsing sites) and uninstall IE 6.0 using Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel.
Then use Opera to find an older version of IE (like 5.5) and download it. The problem will be fixed by then, I hope.
If not, try re-installing IE 6.0 under Safe Mode.

Edit:

Oh yeah, I forgot this. If you're using Win ME, try restoring your system to a point that is 1 day (or more) before you've installed IE 6.0. That'll help too. It'll undo the stuff the Setup has done.

Killy · 11-12-2001, 06:41 PM

Does anyone know what am I supposed to do to be able to boot my Windows normally. I dont want to risk anything... And I Cant use Internet in safe Mode...

crono_logical · 11-12-2001, 11:02 PM

You could try one of the things Squally suggested:

Boot into Safe Mode (don't worry about internet acces or whatever

), and run the System Restore. It should be in the Start Menu somewhere (I can't remember off the top of my head

). Try to select a date before when you installed IE6 but as close as possible to that time, and hopefully the computer will restore itself to exactly (near enough) what it was at that date and time you chose

Of course, this is assuming you haven't disabled System Restore somewhere, but most people don't do that (I'm not most people

)

Killy · 11-13-2001, 10:08 PM

I deactivated system restore. It says I never backed my system. But the file of the Directory where the Backup is place is 4 gigs, even if its empty.

crono_logical · 11-13-2001, 10:25 PM

It's not empty, the files don't show because they're hidden (and possibly also marked as system) files, and you've disabled showing them in Windows. They'll be the backup from before you disabled System Restore, but if System Restore says you never made a backup, then they're virtually unuasble.

In Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs, is there an option to uninstall IE6? Try that, you can still uninstall from safe mode

Killy · 11-14-2001, 10:39 PM

Ok, the guy who installed my windows told me the registry(Sp) was corrupted, he wil fix it asap. You can now close this thread

Squally Leonharty · 11-15-2001, 07:43 AM

Ah, if that was the case, it'd be very easily fixed. Just give the computer the command to restore the registry using a backup of a couple days ago. The computer automatically creates 5 backups every day. (that's what I heard so far)

Killy This is not your country Location: This is not a country, this is earth	#1 OMG, that damn Windows Ok, I tried to update my Internet Explorer to 6.0 because I had some problems (see other thread) and it bugged. I can boot my computer anymore, I have to run in Safe Mode, and safe mode, And i dont know what to do. Can you help me? (Im currently using another computer to write this.
11-12-2001, 05:50 PM

Killy This is not your country Location: This is not a country, this is earth	#3 (permalink) Does anyone know what am I supposed to do to be able to boot my Windows normally. I dont want to risk anything... And I Cant use Internet in safe Mode...
11-12-2001, 06:41 PM

Killy This is not your country Location: This is not a country, this is earth	#5 (permalink) I deactivated system restore. It says I never backed my system. But the file of the Directory where the Backup is place is 4 gigs, even if its empty.
11-13-2001, 10:08 PM

Killy This is not your country Location: This is not a country, this is earth	#7 (permalink) Ok, the guy who installed my windows told me the registry(Sp) was corrupted, he wil fix it asap. You can now close this thread
11-14-2001, 10:39 PM

Squally Leonharty Recognized Member Your worst wet nightmare Location: Maastricht, the Netherlands	#8 (permalink) Ah, if that was the case, it'd be very easily fixed. Just give the computer the command to restore the registry using a backup of a couple days ago. The computer automatically creates 5 backups every day. (that's what I heard so far)
11-15-2001, 07:43 AM