Help and Support Center won't start

[Joe Dolsak]

When I attempt to use the "Help and Support Center" choice from my Start
Menu, I get and hourglass for a few seconds, then nothing. This has
suddenly stopped working.

I have not recently installed any software.

I have:
ASUS P4GE-V mobo
Intel P4 2.53Mhz
512M PC2700 DDR

Any ideas about how to proceed?

TIA

Joe Dolsak

[Nicholas]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm and scroll down to
the heading titled: "Help and Support" for repair suggestions.

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

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"Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message:
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| When I attempt to use the "Help and Support Center" choice from my =
Start
| Menu, I get and hourglass for a few seconds, then nothing. This has
| suddenly stopped working.
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| I have not recently installed any software.
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| I have:
| ASUS P4GE-V mobo
| Intel P4 2.53Mhz
| 512M PC2700 DDR
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| Any ideas about how to proceed?
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| TIA
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| Joe Dolsak

[Joe Dolsak]

"Nicholas" > wrote in message
...
Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm and scroll down to
the heading titled: "Help and Support" for repair suggestions.

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]


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Nicholas

I've done the registry tweaks, the re-install, etc., etc. The problem still
exists. I guess the next is a repair installation. Any other suggestions?

thanks,

Joe Dolsak




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"Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message:
...

| When I attempt to use the "Help and Support Center" choice from my Start
| Menu, I get and hourglass for a few seconds, then nothing. This has
| suddenly stopped working.
|
| I have not recently installed any software.
|
| I have:
| ASUS P4GE-V mobo
| Intel P4 2.53Mhz
| 512M PC2700 DDR
|
| Any ideas about how to proceed?
|
| TIA
|
| Joe Dolsak

[Taurarian]

Replacing missing or corrupt files in OS System - Win XP

Place the Win XP CD in the CD drive.
When Autoplay starts just click the X and close it.
Click Start button, select Run and type in "sfc /scannow" without the quotes
and the system should scan for missing/corrupt MS OS files and replace them
with the originals found on the disk.

Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with
correct Microsoft versions.


"Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Nicholas" > wrote in message
> ...
> Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm and scroll down to
> the heading titled: "Help and Support" for repair suggestions.
>
> [Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]
>
>
> --
> Nicholas
>
> I've done the registry tweaks, the re-install, etc., etc. The problem
still
> exists. I guess the next is a repair installation. Any other suggestions?
>
> thanks,
>
> Joe Dolsak
>
>
>
>
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> -------------
>
> "Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message:
> ...
>
> | When I attempt to use the "Help and Support Center" choice from my Start
> | Menu, I get and hourglass for a few seconds, then nothing. This has
> | suddenly stopped working.
> |
> | I have not recently installed any software.
> |
> | I have:
> | ASUS P4GE-V mobo
> | Intel P4 2.53Mhz
> | 512M PC2700 DDR
> |
> | Any ideas about how to proceed?
> |
> | TIA
> |
> | Joe Dolsak
>
>

[Joe Dolsak]

When I run sfc /scannow, I get a quick window with a quick progress bar and
nothing else. Is something wrong with my XP installation?

Joe Dolsak


"Taurarian" > wrote in message
...
> Replacing missing or corrupt files in OS System - Win XP
>
> Place the Win XP CD in the CD drive.
> When Autoplay starts just click the X and close it.
> Click Start button, select Run and type in "sfc /scannow" without the
quotes
> and the system should scan for missing/corrupt MS OS files and replace
them
> with the originals found on the disk.
>
> Scans all protected system files and replaces incorrect versions with
> correct Microsoft versions.
>
>
> "Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "Nicholas" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_h.htm and scroll down to
> > the heading titled: "Help and Support" for repair suggestions.
> >
> > [Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]
> >
> >
> > --
> > Nicholas
> >
> > I've done the registry tweaks, the re-install, etc., etc. The problem
> still
> > exists. I guess the next is a repair installation. Any other
suggestions?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Joe Dolsak
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> --
> > -------------
> >
> > "Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message:
> > ...
> >
> > | When I attempt to use the "Help and Support Center" choice from my
Start
> > | Menu, I get and hourglass for a few seconds, then nothing. This has
> > | suddenly stopped working.
> > |
> > | I have not recently installed any software.
> > |
> > | I have:
> > | ASUS P4GE-V mobo
> > | Intel P4 2.53Mhz
> > | 512M PC2700 DDR
> > |
> > | Any ideas about how to proceed?
> > |
> > | TIA
> > |
> > | Joe Dolsak
> >
> >
>

[Nicholas]

Do not start SFC from the Run box.

Go to Start > Run and type: CMD , and hit enter.
In the resulting Command Prompt window type: SFC /SCANNOW
and hit enter.

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Nicholas

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"Joe Dolsak" > wrote in message:
...

| When I run sfc /scannow, I get a quick window with a quick progress =
bar and
| nothing else. Is something wrong with my XP installation?
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| Joe Dolsak