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On a client machine I've been unable to install any Windows Update since 6/10/04. It's Old Faithful, the trusty Pentium Pro 180MHz machine I built for Christmas '95, freshly reformatted and reborn with a clean installation of Win2K Pro and little else. SP4 was applied over the LAN from the server, MSDE from the CD with SQL Server SP4 installed from the server. Nothing else is on it.
Windows Update reports 9 Critical and 5 Windows Updates available - all fail to install, as a group or separately. Update.log shows that all were downloaded with a CRC error (Error 0x80070017). Repeatedly. It's unlikely to be a memory error, as Windows is running nicely, no quirky behaviors (other than the known ones). And the various utilities that come with it are all working perfectly. The disk drive checks out as undamaged, too.
Any ideas?
Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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You could try downloading the updates from the KB article page (ie the standalone update) and see if they will install.
Matt Newman
What is your malfunction? - Dangeresque, too?
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Roger, just in case there is a memory problem that hasn't raised it's head at a time you were around try MemTest86[^] or DocMemory[^].
Other than that I'll come over and we'll go round and see Billy Boy and get things sorted.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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Michael Martin wrote:
I'll come over and we'll go round
Sounds good to me, Michael. When are you arriving? If you're coming in from the east, tell the pilot to turn left at Las Vegas. I'd come to visit you, but Australia doesn't want me. I've taken the test online, but like everyone else, they don't want anyone over 40.
Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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Roger Wright wrote:
Sounds good to me, Michael. When are you arriving? If you're coming in from the east, tell the pilot to turn left at Las Vegas.
The one and only time I made it to the US it was via Los Angeles and then on to Boston. So I take it I would have to turn right at Las Vegas.
Roger Wright wrote:
I'd come to visit you, but Australia doesn't want me. I've taken the test online, but like everyone else, they don't want anyone over 40.
Can you point me to this online test? I would like to show it to some of the wankers who work in the other departments of our unemployment system. A chunk of the useless scum to wade through my Work For the Dole scheme can't write English and can't speak it very well. Have f*** all education and absolutley no brains and only seem good for producing more brain-dead drains on society. If you can't get in how do these ignorant c***s. Heaps of them are over 40.
Michael Martin
Australia
"I controlled my laughter and simple said "No,I am very busy,so I can't write any code for you". The moment they heard this all the smiling face turned into a sad looking face and one of them farted. So i had to leave the place as soon as possible."
- Mr.Prakash 24/04/2004
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I am trying to retrieve remote machine users information, without domain administrator rights.
i am using NetUserInfo() with USER_INFO_1, but i am unable to get any sort of information. Can my problem be solved ?? and if yes then does anyone know any friendly way to get it solved.
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I am trying to use a network drive on XP SP1a but I get Network Security Policy errors when I try to execute it from a network drive. Does anyone know how I can fix this?
Matt Newman
All rise for the honorable Judge Stone Cold Steve Austin - From Dilbert Episode 30
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Hi! You must be sure that you have the necessary rights on the target drive. If its a folder, try right clicking on it if you have R/W access
solidsnake
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snake32 wrote:
Hi! You must be sure that you have the necessary rights on the target drive. If its a folder, try right clicking on it if you have R/W access
I can't double check the access permissions cause the PSU on that machine blew up and I haven't gotten the new one yet, but I should have full access. I only have problems executing .NET applications because the location isn't fully trusted and I get security exceptions.
Matt Newman
What is your malfunction? - Dangeresque, too?
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Hi,
WinXP: Try adding the IP address to the trusted sites (security tab) in the internet explorer options tab. Also, add the ip to the wins option in the properities of Network places. WinXP has an unusual amount of security that is good for home use but bad for business uses.
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I think I got it fixed, what I did was opened the .Net framework wizards and adjusted the Local Area Zone to Full Trust. (Basically the same idea)
Matt Newman
What is your malfunction? - Dangeresque, too?
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Hi, I am using a Win XP system. Recently there was a problem and I had to upgrade my display driver. After that I could not view any video in Windows MP or real player.I could hear the sound but couldnt see the video.
What could be the reason for this?.
Thanks,
Deepak Samuel.
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Download Windows MediaPlayer10 or download this program
BSPlayer...
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Hi there gurus
I have a problem: my PSU died a while ago (some may remember this) and when it was replaced it turned out that it had fried the onboard controller of my harddrive as well... Now the hard drive itself is no problem (it's already been replaced) but the data that's on it is. Before I get jeers about backups, they have been made (luckily) so all the "important" stuff has been saved, but all my personal stuff (disposable but lots of work to collect...) is lost. Now my question is this: would I be considered stark raving mad for asking if it's possible to get an identical drive (as far as that is possible) and screwing off the circuit board and fitting it on the other drive? Because I'm pretty much convinced the data itself is fine... Frankly I don't care if it's a crazy question, I'm asking it anyway.
*depressed*
Thanks in advance for any (useful) replies.
Paul
Blog: ZAblog.nl MSN: tchwala@hotmail.com
modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.
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Well, its possible and I think its how they do data recovery from damaged systems. I can only see 2 possible places where something could go wrong.
1. The replacement HD has a differnt algorithm for saving/retreiving data and you can't read it
2. You accidently damage the platters during the swap.
Contrary to popular belief the platters aren't in a vacuum. I would say its doable, just don't spend to much money on the identical drive.
Matt Newman
All rise for the honorable Judge Stone Cold Steve Austin - From Dilbert Episode 30
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Hmm, I'll have to think about that one, it's still under warranty...
*indecision*
Paul
Blog: ZAblog.nl MSN: tchwala@hotmail.com
modified 18-Jul-18 11:59am.
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I think it's worth a try, Paul. If you're certain that the platters and the transport hardware are not at fault, it might work. If it doesn't, you might also try installing the old platters into the new drive. I have a hunch, though, that the low-level formatting we don't usually do calibrates the drive media to the control hardware/firmware, and this may not work because of production tolerances that haven't been precisely matched to the unit. Still, it's worth a shot if the lost data is valuable enough. This could be a valuable article, if it works.;)
Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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Paul van der Walt wrote:
I get nervous at that idea
Wimp.
Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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Check a data retrival service first. There are companies that do this, and they know all the tricks.
I suspect you will find the cost is not worth it, but still they are a good place to start. Maybe it will be worth it.
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hi, I have a prblem with windows me. I just uninstall my printer driver using uninstall wizard. After it finish, it need to reboot and before it start windows it display a message to show me that error explorer.exe. When I click on the OK button then it restart again. I don't want to reinstall windows me again. Does anybody has any solution to solve this problem?
Roath Kanel
APO-CEDC
Save Children Norway-Cambodia Office
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I'm not sure which version introduced System File Checker, but it may have been WinMe. Go to Start/Run and enter sfc.exe. If it exists, the program will check the integrity of critical files in your Windows installation. If it discovers files that are missing or corrupted, it will offer to install fresh copies of them. Let it do so.
If sfc isn't part of WinMe, you're probably out of luck unless you can get the printer manufacturer to admit that their driver uninstall routines are wrong. On the off chance that this happens, their tech support may have a workaround solution for you. Good luck!
Some people think of it as a six-pack; I consider it more of a support group.
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hi
i want to know where the registry will be stored in windows OS
is it stored as file? if so what is the file name..
Thanks and Regards
Sunil
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sunil_g17 wrote:
i want to know where the registry will be stored in windows OS
is it stored as file? if so what is the file name
Why do you want to know that? You can access the registry settings through the relevant API. If you want to access the registry through the Platform SDK go here[^], or if you are using .NET you can get details here[^]
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