Help please

[Shamus MacNoob]

When I want to open my system information from the start/programs/accssories/system information I end up at that stupid help center .... if I go through that and find the place for advanced system information and click it I end up back at the start of the help center ??? anyone know how to fix it so I can just view my system information without the help center crap thanks .....

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

Anyone ..... come on peeps someone has to know something please!!!

 

[Nick M]

Hi Kermit, I remember you

Try getting the Windows CD, going to add/remove accesories, remove them all, then intall them again. See if that works.

 

[jumpy]

Sorry can't help you kermit. I've had the same problem before but can't remember when or how I fixed it...Sorry

 

[rettahc]

Have you tried winkey+r and then type in msinfo32.exe?

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

Originally posted by rettahc
Have you tried winkey+r and then type in msinfo32.exe?

<<<<<<<<< same result thanks for trying though

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

Originally posted by Nick M
Hi Kermit, I remember you

Try getting the Windows CD, going to add/remove accesories, remove them all, then intall them again. See if that works.

Hi dude remember you too !!


Ok will try that and let you know thanks

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Gremlins!









Have you used a registry cleaner recently? Restore it if possible.

 

[Sweens]

This issue is discussed in earlier posts here and at other forums.
They all ended up with the remarks that the problem could be caused by a registrycleaner.
Others called it a "glitsch" from MS. MSInfo works during some time after a clean install. Then suddenly it won't anymore for no special reason.

Couldn't solve it myself either. Monitored for a long time registry backups from a cleaner, but it did not give me any clues.

 

[2z]

yeah used to have this problem myself > in the early days when I was obsessed with tweaking the services

could never figure out which disabled service was causing system information not to work ????

<-------- looks @ system information for the first time
hey this things pretty good

:huh: :happy:

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

Originally posted by TwoZigzagColt45
yeah used to have this problem myself > in the early days when I was obsessed with tweaking the services

could never figure out which disabled service was causing system information not to work ????

<-------- looks @ system information for the first time
hey this things pretty good

:huh: :happy:

Yes services I did change one or two the other day ..that might be it now if I can remember which ones lol ...as for the reg cleaner I use reg aid and have for a long time and it never did this before ... I looked at the backups and there is no reference to anything that I dont know off ...... but thanks to all for responding ... I think its gremlins LOL hip and the gremlins , but I think Twozig has pointed me in the right direction..services thats where I am gonna look thanks everyone and will let you know if I find it..

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

Ok well I went through the services and there was not many I did touch and have put them back to the default settings , but no go It still wont work

I guess its like what was said seems that this happens for no real reason and I guess I will have to live with it. I am gonna keep trying to find out what this is about ....but seems I am not alone


thanks guys !!

 

[yoyo]

Something to check:

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_m.htm

Can't Open Msinfo32

Checkpoints: Go to Start/Run and type in: winmsd and/or click here: hcp://system/sysinfo/sysInfoLaunch.htm or
Go to Start/Run and type in: msinfo32 /categories +all -loadedmodules (exactly as written)

If the last one worked for you, and you prefer to use a batch file, download it from here ,save and run from your Desktop. Manual settings: Create a batch file containing the following lines:

C:\
cd C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo
msinfo32 /categories +all -loadedmodules

Verify your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Shared Tools\MSInfo
Path value = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\msinfo32.exe

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\msinfo32.exe

Default value = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo\MSInfo32.exe
Path value = C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MSInfo

Fix for Help and Support and System Information
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/fixwinxphelp.htm

 

[Shamus MacNoob]

msinfo32 /categories +all -loadedmodules

YESSSSSSS that you yoyo that works for me .... great !!!1


good one thanks tons dude