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re: Start Menu Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm Posted by Kelly (67 messages posted) Since I'm not having any luck.... If I use system restore it won't go back to December nor can I use DOS to get there. When I search the date that I restored last and was happy with the system it was 12/5/06 and I can find this application extension rstrs2l.da2 located in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE can I use this and how???? On Wednesday, January 17, 2007 at 8:27 pm, Kelly wrote: >When I booted up my computer today all of the programs in my start menu are gone >as well as all of my windows setup components. I was able to get the components >back (but not on the start menu) but all are reading 0.0 mb's which I assume is because >I don't have any shortcuts anymore. >I ran a search for *.LNK files and found a lot of my programs in the C:\Windows\ApplicationData\InternetExplorer\QuickLaunch >could those be the same missing from start up? and some Microsoft Office under C:\MicrosoftOffice\Office\ShortcutBar\Office >could those be the same missing from start up as well? Does anyone know how I can >move them back or just restore the registry. A system restore did not do it. >How about how to get the Windows Set Up Components back? I use the System Tools >a lot! I found a few downloads for this but all were for XP. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Friday, January 19, 2007 at 8:20 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (32675 messages posted) Kelly, I'm not sure what you mean by "...can you use that somehow". Are you referring to the restore point? You can try restoring your system to that date, if you want to go back that far, but there's no guarantee that'll solve the problem. Depending on what caused all those shortcuts to disappear, restoring a registry backup may work. That's the only problem, i.e. shortcuts missing on your start menu, correct? There's not much time though, since Windows only creates 5 backups by default. That means there needs to be a "good" backup dated prior to when this problem arose. In Windows ME you need a floppy boot disk (startup disk) in order to access those backups. If you don't have one, you can create one. To create a disk: Get a blank floppy diskette, go into Add/Remove programs. Click Startup Disk tab, then stick the floppy disk in drive and choose Create disk. Then boot with the startup disk in the floppy drive. At the A:\> prompt, type: C: scanreg /restore then press Enter. Choose a backup with the word Started, dated before this happened. Follow the prompts to restore the backup. You should get a message that Windows successfully restored the registry. Then CTRL_ALT_DEL to get back into Windows. Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 8:40 pm Posted by Kelly (67 messages posted) Carol, Unfortunately I missed the 5 default window and can't get back using scanreg or system restore. I know my post was sketchy but I restored my sytem in December in that created a folder and in that folder is the application (see 2nd post) that I'm asking if I can use to get my system back to what it was then. I believe that I lost all of my accessories & programs on the start menu by deleting a program and then running a registry cleaner. I've learned a lesson there! On Friday, January 19, 2007 at 8:20 pm, Carol J wrote: > >Kelly, I'm not sure what you mean by "...can you use that somehow". Are you referring >to the restore point? You can try restoring your system to that date, if you want >to go back that far, but there's no guarantee that'll solve the problem. > >Depending on what caused all those shortcuts to disappear, restoring a registry backup >may work. That's the only problem, i.e. shortcuts missing on your start menu, correct? > >There's not much time though, since Windows only creates 5 backups by default. That >means there needs to be a "good" backup dated prior to when this problem arose. In >Windows ME you need a floppy boot disk (startup disk) in order to access those backups. >If you don't have one, you can create one. > >To create a disk: Get a blank floppy diskette, go into Add/Remove programs. Click >Startup Disk tab, then stick the floppy disk in drive and choose Create disk. Then >boot with the startup disk in the floppy drive. > >At the A:\> prompt, type: C: scanreg /restore then press Enter. Choose a backup >with the word Started, dated before this happened. Follow the prompts to restore >the backup. > >You should get a message that Windows successfully restored the registry. Then CTRL_ALT_DEL >to get back into Windows. > > >color="006699">Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Saturday, January 20, 2007 at 8:45 pm Posted by Kelly (67 messages posted) By the way....I'm searching the date in windows explorer and I believe that file folder is a backup of the December system restore that I did. On Thursday, January 18, 2007 at 5:02 pm, Kelly wrote: >Since I'm not having any luck.... If I use system restore it won't go back to December >nor can I use DOS to get there. When I search the date that I restored last and >was happy with the system it was 12/5/06 and I can find this application extension >rstrs2l.da2 >located in >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE >can I use this and how???? > > > > > > [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:30 pm Posted by Ms. Eagle (32675 messages posted) You said, "When I search the date that I restored last and was happy with the system it was 12/5/06 and I can find this application extension rstrs2l.da2 located in C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE can I use this and how????" I don't understand what that application extension is you're referring to, Kelly. That's not the System Restore, but I don't know what that Restore folder is there. I'm not familiar enough with ME to recognize that folder, but it's not possible to access the System Restore folder, because it's protected volume. The only way to do anything with a previous restore point, is to choose to restore your computer to that date. Have you considered that? Of course, any changes you've made since would be gone. You have a real dilemma you're dealing with, and I can only suggest you try a repair/reinstall of ME to try to fix things. You'd need to upgrade IE again to IE 6 and reinstall updates. Sorry I can't be more help, but check out Jack Gulley's instructions here: Reinstall ME from CABS Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Monday, January 22, 2007 at 6:00 am Posted by Kelly (67 messages posted) Carol, Thank you for taking so much time with me. I tried the reinstall and after it checks my system and the installation wizard starts I freeze up. When I ctrl-alt-delete it tells me Suwin not responding. I've googled that and although a lot of people have this problem I can't find an answer. I know my comments on the restore folder are confusing as I've confused myself. I restored my system on 12/5/06 and as a result this restore folder showed up in my windows explorer and that appl. file I mentioned is part of the folder. I wasn't sure if I could use that or not. I know at one point I asked if I could delete that file and the answer I got was "if your system seems to be running fine since the restore" so I thought that comment meant I could use it if things weren't running correctly. I think for the time being I'll just have to chalk it up to a loss and work without my accessories file on the start menu. It's not the end of the world just hard to find things I use often like defrag & scandisk. Again, thank you! On Sunday, January 21, 2007 at 11:30 pm, Carol J wrote: > >You said, "When I search the date that I restored last and was happy with the system >it was 12/5/06 and I can find this application extension rstrs2l.da2 located in >C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM\RESTORE can I use this and how????" > >I don't understand what that application extension is you're referring to, Kelly. >That's not the System Restore, but I don't know what that Restore folder is there. >I'm not familiar enough with ME to recognize that folder, but it's not possible to >access the System Restore folder, because it's protected volume. The only way to >do anything with a previous restore point, is to choose to restore your computer >to that date. Have you considered that? Of course, any changes you've made since >would be gone. > >You have a real dilemma you're dealing with, and I can only suggest you try a repair/reinstall >of ME to try to fix things. You'd need to upgrade IE again to IE 6 and reinstall >updates. Sorry I can't be more help, but check out Jack Gulley's instructions here: > >Reinstall ME from CABS > > > > >color="006699">Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 12:04 am Posted by Ms. Eagle (32675 messages posted) I wish I could be more help, but you can create your own shortcuts on the start menu, including adding folder like Accessories. You'll just need to locate the applications, i.e. defrag, scandisk, etc. in order to add them. In case you're not familiar with adding shortcuts to your Start Menu... Right click your Taskbar and choose Properties. Under Start Menu tab, choose Customize then Add - Browse and go from there. There's a point where you can Create a folder and give it name you want, then add the apps you want included. It may be a bit tedious but probably worth the extra time. Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 6:01 am Posted by Kelly (67 messages posted) Carol, Any chance you would happen to know all of the subfolder and their components (ie: Accessories/SystemTools/DiskDefragmentor) for Windows ME? I can't seem to come up with those anywhere. Thanks again for taking the time to try and help me it is greatly appreciated! Kelly On Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 12:04 am, Carol J wrote: > >I wish I could be more help, but you can create your own shortcuts on the start menu, >including adding folder like Accessories. > >You'll just need to locate the applications, i.e. defrag, scandisk, etc. in order >to add them. In case you're not familiar with adding shortcuts to your Start Menu... > >Right click your Taskbar and choose Properties. Under Start Menu tab, choose Customize >then Add - Browse and go from there. There's a point where you can Create a folder >and give it name you want, then add the apps you want included. It may be a bit tedious >but probably worth the extra time. > > > > >color="006699">Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 11:34 am Posted by Ms. Eagle (32675 messages posted) You're welcome, Kelly. I could be more help, if I were running ME, 98, or another 9x system. I've been running XP for a couple years now, so I don't know what all is there. Some items are similar, though. There's Accessibility folder, and Communications (which you don't really need, i.e. New Connection Wizard, and if I recall a Dial up Networking shortcut, etc.) I have an Entertainment folder that includes Sound Recorder, Sound Volume and WMP Player, so those are the same. I also deleted quite a few shortcuts there. I tend to remove items I don't have any use for. You can add anything you want there. Can you look in Windows Setup and add items listed there? As for System Tools, that list could be long... Character Map, Disk Cleanup, Disk Defragmenter, Scandisk, Notepad, System Information, System Restore, and is that where Paint is usually listed? I could start a new thread for you, just for this purpose, and request more input from other ME users, if you want me to. Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: Start Menu Thursday, January 25, 2007 at 11:54 am Posted by Kelly (67 messages posted) Carol, Thanks for your generous offer but I'll try it on my own first. Again, thank you so much for all of your advise! Kelly On Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 11:34 am, Carol J wrote: > >You're welcome, Kelly. I could be more help, if I were running ME, 98, or another >9x system. I've been running XP for a couple years now, so I don't know what all >is there. Some items are similar, though. > >There's Accessibility folder, and Communications (which you don't really need, i.e. >New Connection Wizard, and if I recall a Dial up Networking shortcut, etc.) > >I have an Entertainment folder that includes Sound Recorder, Sound Volume and WMP >Player, so those are the same. I also deleted quite a few shortcuts there. I tend >to remove items I don't have any use for. You can add anything you want there. Can >you look in Windows Setup and add items listed there? > >As for System Tools, that list could be long... Character Map, Disk Cleanup, Disk >Defragmenter, Scandisk, Notepad, System Information, System Restore, and is that >where Paint is usually listed? > >I could start a new thread for you, just for this purpose, and request more input >from other ME users, if you want me to. > > > >color="006699">Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows Me Discussion Forum