Colin

Thanks for the advice.
Alas, I've tried all that already :-( - but learned a few more thnigs
alongh the way.
And Windows_key-PauseBreak was new to me - I've always done it the
hard way. Useful, thanks.

Isaac -

Yes, I'm using CMD.EXE.
Interestingly, I just tried commamd .com (a long ago old friend) as as
you say, it used to have SOME functionality in XP, and now it opens a
WIndow / DOS box but does utterly nothing except allow you you close
it by mouse click.

Restore points - Comodo has allegedly been making these on and off of
late BUT on looking I have but 2 and only a few days old.
I do save full registry dumps occasionally and if needs must will try
reverting to an earlier one.


          Russell


I'll ask another question in another email.


   Russell.



On 28 May 2012 21:27, cdb <colin@btech-online.co.uk> wrote:
> First check that you can still see the file or program in your file manag=
er
> if the actual file or program is not showing or is showing as hidden,
> somehow the hidden and system flags could have been activated (how to
> puzzle people, go to a command line and type attrib +S +h *.* the PC will
> never boot again. Magic!).
>
> Check if your PC has suddenly changed it's network name, that is press
> WIN_BUTTON + PAUSE/BREAK if the computer name hasn't changed then select
> one recalcitrant file, right click select properties, then select the
> security tab, from here click on ADVANCED.
>
> =A0From the PERMISSIONS tab select CHANGE PERMISSIONS, click on your user=
 name
> and ensure the 'inherit permissions etc' is ticked, click on the ADD butt=
on
> make sure your user name has appeared and the OK out of the dialogue boxe=
s.
> This can be performed per file or per directory or drive if needs be.
>
> Then check to make sure no nasty virii have infiltrated your system. Dele=
te
> any restore points you might have as many nasties hide here as they are
> often immune to AV software in this special system folder.
>
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