Re: Lost System Restore Points, Management Services, Internet Connection, Firewall icon in Sys Tray, Sound
From: John (JohnClarry_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 06/30/05
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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2005 10:35:45 +0100
Thanks for your post. I'll give it a go. Interested to know why not to use
Windows explorer.
Regards
John
"Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
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> In news:O%23JAjvAcFHA.3712@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl,
> John <JohnClarry@hotmail.com> typed:
> > Hi out there
> >
> > I was going to fix this problem by reinstalling my OS (XP Pro SP2)
> > which is currently installed on a separate partition of my hard
> > drive. I didn't want to loose my mail so I tried to copy this to the
> > extended partition temporarily.
> >
> > The Problem.
> >
> > Firstly not all the files that I selected were pasted into the new
> > folder I created but secondly I received a warning message that the
> > inbox etc already existed even though this was a new folder! I
> > created a second new folder, opened it to check that it was empty -
> > which it was, only to receive the warning message again when I tried
> > to paste. After cancelling the pate action, sure enough there were
> > those .dbx files. I also noticed that some of the file sizes were
> > different from the ones I was trying to paste. I have run a full
> > virus scan (May 05 Norton System Works) and hardware diagnostic ~ no
> > problems.
> >
> > I have tried reinstalling my broadband software but this will not
> > progress beyond a certain point which seems odd if this is a virus.
> > Any suggestions/advice appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > John
>
> Probably not a virus.
> I'd get an external HD or use a network drive to copy the data to - and
> don't use Windows Explorer to do it. Use xcopy or, my favorite, robocopy
> (google it) to make sure you get a good copy on the other side.
>
>
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