Hi Rick,
I have encountered a few computers with issues due to windows update
failure.
I would suggest you check that all your system files are present and not
corrupt, by doing the following:
press window key, in windows 7,
type command
hit context key, which is left of the right control key
then arrow down and enter on run as administrator
now you should be in a dos prompt
now type
sfc
then press space bar
then hit the slash key
then type scannow
and press enter
This checks for errors in your system files and fixes them if you have
all the needed
files. If you don't, it will prompt you to enter the windows system disk.
When the sfc is done
press chkdsk
press space bar c
then colon key
and press enter
which checks for bad sectors on your disk.
If you run it and it indicates that you do have errors,
then you need to run the program on reboot by typing
press chkdsk
press space bar c
press colon key then space bar
then slash f
then space bar then slash r
then press enter
It should look like:
chkdsk c: /f /r
which is chkdsk space c colon space slash f space slash r then enter
You will be warned that your system is in use and if you want to
continue on your next reboot?
type y and enter
By the way, the slash f instructs the program to fix the problems and
slash r tells
the program to restrict the system from using bad sectors on the hard drive.
warning!
This can take several hours if you have a large drive; therefore, I
suggest doing this before you go to bed.
Good luck,
Manny
please help me reach a million clicks by forwarding my stand-up comedy
performance
to your friends, or Tweet or Facebook it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g
computer specifications: Window Eyes 8.4, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home
premium, with
dual boot to windows 8.1, with start8 from:
www.stardock.com
with 8 gb RAM, Intel q6600 quad core drivers and software updated
software recommended:
Firefox, Thunderbird, Win Patrol, Roboform,
xyz
Good luck, Manny please help me reach a million clicks by forwarding my
stand-up comedy performance to your friends, or Tweet or Facebook it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75fbevlz10g computer specifications:
Window Eyes 8.4, Dell xps420 Windows 7 home premium, with dual boot to
windows 8.1, with start8 from: www.stardock.com with 8 gb RAM, Intel
q6600 quad core drivers and software updated software recommended:
Firefox, Thunderbird, Win Patrol, Roboform,
On 5/13/2014 6:07 AM, Rod Hutton wrote:
> Hi Rick,
>
> I certainly feel your frustration; it radiates through your message
like lounging inside a nuclear reactor. smile However, I have
experienced so many disappointments with installers from non-Microsoft
developers that I'm pretty much used to anything. Chip had recommended
using 2008 due to accessibility issues, I recall. I would have tended
to take his advice. Be that as it may, there are some things we just
have to put up with, while, for others, we can seek the advice of those
on the GW email lists before we proceed. Hang in there, Rick. As an
old saying goes: Don't worry; it won't last; nothing does. smile
>
> hth,
>
> Rod
> On 5/13/14 11:43 AM, Rick USA wrote:
>> Hi: I tried to download and install Visual Studio 2012 and 2013 from
the Microsoft Download Center.
>> I managed to get the installers downloaded.
>> After executing the executible I get the installer window. The only
text or controls that read at all during the entire process was the I
Agree CheckBox.
>> All the other controls, text and update status were not readable
with WE nor could I click on anything, nothing at all.
>> No progress indicator which was actually displayed along with a yes
no box about allowing the app to make changes to my computer nor the
progress nor the eventual finish or launch buttons, nothing. I had to
have a sighted person do the entire process both times now.
>> This is unacceptable for a supposed Microsoft Partner.
>> If there is some setting I am missing or something that is not set
to handle Microsoft Software installers let me know so I can fix it.
>> This si just another headache along with WE sometimes, after I
deleted a file from my Desktop, not reading anything in the Apps Menu
and not reading anything when I tried to tab to other controls and ended
up ReBooting to get things back to normal.
>> I have also had problems with a couple of other windows but I forget
which ones and these 2 things are the ones I just ran up against most
recently.
>> The installer problem is the most frustrating problem since
installing or mucking an installation up could cause seriious system
problems for some software like Sql Server when I get there.
>> Nough said, what can I do to get WE to work with the Microsoft
Download Center installerSleeping half-moon?
>> Rick USA
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