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  #1  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened. I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode, but I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


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  #2  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
johnf
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

ROFL
Comp Guy??
"deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible", now
that's real scientific.

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John

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing
happened. I decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled
it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I
try to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe
mode, but I still get the same error when I try to delete it.


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  #3  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Well how else am I supposed to get rid of a program that won't uninstall by
itself?

I hope not everyone in this NG is a rude as you. Do you just waste your
time demeaning people?

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"johnf" wrote in message
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ROFL
Comp Guy??
"deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible", now
that's real scientific.

--
John

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing
happened. I decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled
it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I
try to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe
mode, but I still get the same error when I try to delete it.


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  #4  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
mrtee
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Did you even bother to read the white (instructions) paper that is on =
the same page as the download was?

I think that you have somehow turned on a trace file in =
W(indows)M(anagement)I(nstrumentation). Administration tools.

Bootvis only runs when you tell it to. It is a tool for developers to =
view driver load times. XP does what Bootvis does on its own every 3 =
days.

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Jeff
__________in response to__________
"Comp Guy" wrote in message =
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| Well how else am I supposed to get rid of a program that won't =
uninstall by
| itself?
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| I hope not everyone in this NG is a rude as you. Do you just waste =
your
| time demeaning people?
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  #5  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Bill James
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

A minute reading ahead of time would have avoided this problem for you. =
When you asked Bootvis to trace boot time, it will continue to do that =
until you go back and run it again to view the results. At that point =
you can disable logging and delete the log file.

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Bill James
Microsoft Shell/UI

Win9x VBScript Utilities =BB www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips =BB www.billsway.com/notes_public/

"Comp Guy" wrote in message =
...
I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing =

happened. I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi =

is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I =

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode, =

but I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.
=20
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  #6  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

To all who replied, I wasn't asking how I screwed up, I was asking how to
fix it.
If your going to tell me that I messed up, at least say how to fix it.
Don't be trollish.

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"Comp Guy" wrote in message
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I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened.

I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode, but

I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


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  #7  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

As well, when I try to reinstall it, I get the error,
The configuration data for this product is corrupt.
Contact your support personnel.

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"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
To all who replied, I wasn't asking how I screwed up, I was asking how to
fix it.
If your going to tell me that I messed up, at least say how to fix it.
Don't be trollish.

--
Please be polite.
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"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened.

I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode,

but
I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


--
Please be polite.
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  #8  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

and one last question, if I removed it from my computer, then why is it
still tracing?

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"Comp Guy" wrote in message
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As well, when I try to reinstall it, I get the error,
The configuration data for this product is corrupt.
Contact your support personnel.

--
Please be polite.
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"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
To all who replied, I wasn't asking how I screwed up, I was asking how

to
fix it.
If your going to tell me that I messed up, at least say how to fix it.
Don't be trollish.

--
Please be polite.
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"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing

happened.
I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi

is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode,

but
I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


--
Please be polite.
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  #9  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Frank
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

mrtree & bill james DID tell you how to fix it. Why not just ignore what you
don't like and take the advice ?
Frank

"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
To all who replied, I wasn't asking how I screwed up, I was asking how to
fix it.
If your going to tell me that I messed up, at least say how to fix it.
Don't be trollish.

--
Please be polite.
------
"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened.

I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode,

but
I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


--
Please be polite.
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  #10  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

How am I supposed to tell it to stop tracing, if it's not installed, and it
won't let me install it?

--
Please be polite.
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"Frank" wrote in message
...
mrtree & bill james DID tell you how to fix it. Why not just ignore what

you
don't like and take the advice ?
Frank

"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
To all who replied, I wasn't asking how I screwed up, I was asking how

to
fix it.
If your going to tell me that I messed up, at least say how to fix it.
Don't be trollish.

--
Please be polite.
------
"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing

happened.
I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi

is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode,

but
I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


--
Please be polite.
------








  #11  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Name withheld by request
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Comp Guy, try Format c:\
Put the XP CD in your tray, reboot and reload...
It's not a file for people who don't read the instructions, and it not
for neeobs


On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:46:10 -0400, "Comp Guy" wrote:

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened. I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode, but I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


  #12  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Go to hell.
Is that all you can do in your life, criticise other people?
If your not going to use these NGs to help, then f**k off.

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"Name withheld by request" wrote in message
...
Comp Guy, try Format c:\
Put the XP CD in your tray, reboot and reload...
It's not a file for people who don't read the instructions, and it not
for neeobs


On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:46:10 -0400, "Comp Guy" wrote:

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened.

I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode, but

I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.




  #13  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
johnf
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Did you have a look at -
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;821581
It appears that there is a problem with Bootvis under certain circumstances
and it also implies that they may sort you out for free.

--
John

How am I supposed to tell it to stop tracing, if it's not installed,
and it won't let me install it?

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"Frank" wrote in message
...
mrtree & bill james DID tell you how to fix it. Why not just ignore
what you don't like and take the advice ?
Frank

"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
To all who replied, I wasn't asking how I screwed up, I was asking
how to fix it.
If your going to tell me that I messed up, at least say how to fix it.
Don't be trollish.

--
Please be polite.
------
"Comp Guy" wrote in message
...
I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing
happened. I decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled
it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi
is there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second.
When I try to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot
to safe mode, but I still get the same error when I try to delete it.


--
Please be polite.
------



  #14  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Comp Guy
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Ok, so are you just going to be a jerk, or are you going to help?
If the former, then go get a life.
If the later, thank you.

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Please be polite.
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"Name withheld by request" wrote in message
...
Comp Guy, try Format c:\
Put the XP CD in your tray, reboot and reload...
It's not a file for people who don't read the instructions, and it not
for neeobs


On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:46:10 -0400, "Comp Guy" wrote:

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing happened.

I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. When I

try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe mode, but

I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.




  #15  
Old December 9th 03, 03:46 PM
Bill James
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Default !!!BOOTVIS EATS UP MY DRIVE!!!

Why would anyone want to continue trying to help a person with an =
attitude like yours? Arrogant and Rude, a very unpleasant combination.

--=20

Bill James
Microsoft Shell/UI

Win9x VBScript Utilities =BB www.billsway.com/vbspage/
Windows Tweaks & Tips =BB www.billsway.com/notes_public/

"Comp Guy" wrote in message =
...
Ok, so are you just going to be a jerk, or are you going to help?
If the former, then go get a life.
If the later, thank you.
=20
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Please be polite.
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"Name withheld by request" wrote in message
...
Comp Guy, try Format c:\
Put the XP CD in your tray, reboot and reload...
It's not a file for people who don't read the instructions, and it =

not
for neeobs


On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 20:46:10 -0400, "Comp Guy" =

wrote:

I told bootvis to trace. After my computer restarted, nothing =

happened.
I
decided to get rid of bootvis, so I tried to uninstalled it.
The uninstall messed up, and wouldn't work again, so I went =

through,
deleting as many bootvis files and registry entries as possible.
Now, a file called trace.log in the =

c:\windows\system32\logfiles\wmi is
there and I can't delete it. It grows at about 1 mb a second. =

When I
try
to delete it, it tells me that it is in use. So I boot to safe =

mode, but
I
still get the same error when I try to delete it.


=20

 




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