Re: Catastrophy: most programs don't start anymore! [kind of solved]

Hi again, my problem got miraculously solved. That is, after having started win4lin successfully (to my surprise) all other programs start again. But I don't have any explanation for that 27 hour spell of my machine, and how to prevent future happenings of this kind. So, if you happen to be a Lin

Re: Catastrophy: most programs don't start anymore!

Hi, thanks firstly to all who answered so far. Unfortunately nobody could suggest a "clean" solution without rebooting and eventually reinstalling. So, if somebody has some ideas what I could try before rebooting and instead of reinstalling the whole system please jump in with your suggestions!

Re: Catastrophy: most programs don't start anymore!

On Thursday 24 January 2002 04:01 am, Andreas Goesele wrote: > Hi, > > Sorry, if this comes thru twice: My impression is, that my first attempt > to mailing it to the list failed. (It didn't show up and my local MTA - > exim - isn't working any more.) As my problem is *very* serious I try it > a se

Catastrophy: most programs don't start anymore!

Hi, Sorry, if this comes thru twice: My impression is, that my first attempt to mailing it to the list failed. (It didn't show up and my local MTA - exim - isn't working any more.) As my problem is *very* serious I try it a second time without use of my local MTA.) I have suddenly and unexpectedl