Dot Net Do Not corrupt my XP

Been fighting with an issue that
started in December 2009. Recently, exacerbated to the point
of having almost every Service on my XP SP3 down.

Audience: Power User non-programmer.
For programmers use Windows PowerShell
or Ruby http://win32utils.rubyforge.org/

This is an ongoing process,
so will making some changes to this post as I begin
resolving this issue. I'm posting this to help others
who might be experiencing the same problem or something similar.

05-Feb-2010

What Happen?
Bottom line is my XP SP3 .NET has been corrupt
by a earlier version Service Pack 1.1

Fixing the corrupt Dot Net service,
registry and system files. Note: This
post assumes you can edit the registry,
understand Admin Policy, Services svchost.exe
and the core Windows file extensions.

.NET and Services are the main fix
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314056
This article explains the Service (svchost.exe).

Kept getting the following update, in my auto updates:

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1

Already had Service v2.0.50727_X86 running.

Several of my Services stop working,
the fix is:
To restart "services.msc"...

Start > Run > services.msc which opens

Services
Microsoft Corporation
Version: 5.1.2600.0
"Starts, stops, and configures Windows services."

I searched MS Knowledge
Base and found this page:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/974469

"How to obtain help and support for this security update
For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in the United States and Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft subsidiary."

Microsoft offers free phone support.

I called the number and got immediate support which was
professional, knowledgeable about the Service Pack 1.1.

The support team walked me through restarting the
the most import Services.

The next step was having the support person
log on to my PC and uninstall Dot Net completely.

Then reinstall the latest Dot Net version.
This help some but was still unable the
keep service type to stick to the previous
setting after each reboot.

After several attempts the support person
suggested that I run "sfc /scannow" which
helps restore corrupt core files by the
Service Pack 1.1.

Start > Run > cmd which open
a DOS window > type sfc /scannow

http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html

The support team was helpful after a week of
attempts, the support person came to a conclusion
that too many core files and registry have
been corrupt that .NET MS Support, thery're working
on fix for the Service Pack fix 1.1 and
would be available in the Updates Website.

Until the Service Pack is available I was
going to have to learn every .NET Service
Start Up Type, register every Service
files within the registry and
Path to executables such as:
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k netsvcs

Many web sites provide very helpful
info and a handful of programs assist in
restoring my system.

I had many programs that are completely dependent
on the .NET Services that they won't run include..
Norton System Works
Norton Internet Security
Carbonite backup
IP Switch WS FTP
Google Update
Spyware Doctor with Anti-Virus
Windows Installer (cannot in or uninstall)

Services Guide for Windows XP by Elder Geek
http://www.theeldergeek.com/services_guide.htm

Windows XP Services
by Marc Liron - Microsoft MVP (Windows)
http://www.updatexp.com/xp-services.html


Windows XP x86 (32-bit) Service Pack 3 Service Configurations by Black Viper
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/servicecfg.htm

Native Image Generator (Ngen.exe)
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/6t9t5wcf.aspx
This page is specific to Microsoft Visual Studio 2008/.NET Framework 3.5

Programs for restoring services

AnVir Task Manager

http://www.anvir.com/taskmanagerfree/
This is an all in one package.
* Event Log
* Service "Start Up Type"
* Task Manager "Process
"notice the number of svchost.exe (Service) files"

Alternative programs that used.
No claim that these are the best,
they worked during the
restore process:

* PC Tools Firewall Plus
'Loads slowly at reboot
but does a good job once
started'

* SUPER_AnitiSpyware 4.3
* Avast anti-virus program 4.8
'Needs to restarted each reboot'

* Core FTP
* Mozy backup
* Revo Uninstaller

I've pasted some stuff on faceBook & MySpace

Follow Me on Facebook
While I copy and paste stuff into my Facebook

http://www.myspace.com/max-out
Follow Me on MySpace again while I copy and paste stuff ditto.

Actually, I'm mainlining social networking with Flock!
Flock a Mozilla based browser that support many web
services all in one browser.

http://www.flock.com/supported-services
bebo, digg, AOL-mail, Gmail, Yahoo! mail,
Picasa, facebook, twitter, flickr, photobucket,
YouTube, Blogger, Blogsome, LiveJournal,
WordPress, xanga.com, del.icio.us, TypePad,
Truveo, Revver, MySpace, TinyPic
http://www.flock.com/blog

---

Now I've got my Flickr gallery working:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/37539743@N02/
Northern Fitness & Figure Competition

Melanie Crites

Flock really makes setting social web services fast and easy.
No complaints, no crashes and navigation is straight forward.

Save the Conan for Late Night

I will crush the Leno with my mighty powers...


http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/01/15/kimmel-leno-show-appearan_n_424295.html
Kimmel On Leno: Jimmy Goes After Jay On His Own Show (VIDEO)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hVg1CW08oHA
Conan Vs Colbert Vs Stewart "Late Night Fight"


Triumph The Insult Comic Dog came
out and a made a statement!




Chevy Chase Dressed as Conan O'Brien on Jimmy Kimmel Live (dressed Jay Leno)

Windows and Linux programs run on both

I've put together a list of some open source programs
that run on both Linux and Windows. I did this for
those who might be on the fence about trying Linux.

Hopefully, this will make your transition easier
since you've had a chance to run these programs
on Windows.

This list isn't random, these are programs
that I currently use or have tried and all in
stable versions.

Miro - video player and podcast client, iTunes-ish
http://www.getmiro.com/download/for-windows/

KompoZer - WYSIWYG html editor
http://www.kompozer.net/

KDE - GUI desktop project for many standalone
applications and smaller projects
http://windows.kde.org/

Konqueror - Web Browser packaged only with KDE
http://www.konqueror.org/

AbiWord - Microsoft Word
http://www.abisource.com/

VideoLAN - Media Player video formats (H.264, Ogg, DivX, MKV, TS,
MPEG-2, mp3, MPEG-4, aac, ...)
Physical media (DVDs, VCD, Audio-CD).
http://www.videolan.org/

GIMP - (GNU) Graphic Image Manipulation Program, Photoshop
http://gimp-win.sourceforge.net/stable.html

PeaZip - file and archive manager ZIP, RAR, TAR ISO,
http://peazip.sourceforge.net/index.html

Portable Ubuntu Remix is an Ubuntu system running as a
Windows application Linux OS.
http://portableubuntu.demonccc.com.ar/

Wingrep - Advanced searching for Windows
http://www.wingrep.com/

Vim - is a highly configurable text editor built
to enable efficient text editing.
http://www.vim.org/

http://www.cheat-sheets.org/#Vi

One thing that frustrates users at a command line is
remembering what to enter to get things going.
Vim & Wingrep will serve you better if you understand
regular expressions.
http://www.cheat-sheets.org/#RegularExpressions

regex-cheatsheet.pdf

I think I forgotten more about computers than what I can remember.

Angel of Death Feature Film

Starring Zoe Bell




http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ew_N6PDK2Gk
If the hulu link isn't working try youTube.
For some reason the embed link has
been disable on both sites


If there was a Kill Bill Vol. #5 this could be it.
As a matter of fact Zoe doubles for Uma Thurman in Kill Bill.

http://zoebell.com/
Check all the movies she's stunt doubled:
Ultraviolet (2004) (?)

Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
stunt double: The Bride

Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
stunt double: The Bride

Xena: Warrior Princess
(1995-2001 TV series)
stunt double: Lucy Lawless

Threat Resource

The end of Time is Here 2010

There is a good  possibility that

you are reading this post, there

is a way to find time all

around you.

In Google Destop 'Add gadgets'

there 8 sections on clocks all

with a little twist on display

or a voice to tell you the time.

Also, there is a fair chance you are

reading this post with a

computer or mobile device.

Each device/computer with a

display within your field of view,

all the while wearing a wrist watch

in a room with a clock on

the wall.

So, maybe the end of time is not really

here but what about clocks and watches?

Maybe, clocks & watches are going the

way of the newspaper and magazines.

How many different ways to we need to know it's 6:00PM EST?

New York