Scary Kitty, you should not delete all that text like you just did if
you want others to know what you are talking about. Even though you are
using Microsoft's clunky and problematic Web interface, you are still
accessing a newsgroup in Usenet and most of the other people who are
accessing this same newsgroup (at least the ones who would be most
likely to help you) are using a news reader, which is the preferred
method. As a result, some of those people will have absolutely no idea
what you are talking about or who you are replying to. *Most* of them
will know, of course, because they can see the outline of the thread.
But the point is that *some* won't and if you want to maximize your
chances of success, you should use established Internet etiquette and
learn the rules and follow them. If you would rather not do this, that
is your choice (and that choice will have its consequences); I am merely
attempting to show you the best way to post so that you will have the
highest chance of success.
So if you plan on being a regular member in this newsgroup, I recommend
that you use proper netiquette. Don't snip all the text for starters. If
you want to judiciously snip the parts that are extraneous, that's fine,
but keep the relevant parts and attributions in. And don't hijack other
people's threads for the reasons I cited. And using a news reader will
be a much better experience:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164
Scary said:
My problem is the same as the original poster's; seconding the prior
request for a clarification is hardly "confusing" or "hijacking." I
was taught that keeping it in the original thread maintains the
context of the discussion. There's no need to get snippy with me for
it.
I am puzzled why you thought I was snippy when I was politley guiding
you toward the correct, accepted behavior. If *you* start a thread and
wish to reply to someone else who replied to you or if you wish to add
extra information to *your* original post, that should always be done in
the same thread, yes. But you should never hijack someone else's thread
as it can cause confusion. If you wish to provide context, a link to the
other thread is sufficient.
Now, to get back to the topic: According to the instructions given in
David H. Lipman's post above, I am supposed to use a "Windows SP2
CD." Logically, one would assume that "SP2" refers to Service Pack 2
and thus that the CD in question is supposed to be the Service Pack 2
(only) CD, which I have and have tried (and failed) to find the
required folder. If the instructions were referring to something
other than the Service Pack 2 only disc, then the instructions should
have specifically said that. They did not.
One should never assume if they lack all the requisite understanding.
There's no shame in admitting this; I have no problem stating when I
don't understand something. David was clearly referring to (actually, he
seemed to be quoting someone else who was referring to) the installation
CD (Windows XP Home Edition *with* SP2), which definnitely does contain
the i386 folder. J. Lynn understood this, too. Of course you will fail
in trying to find that same folder in the SP2 CD. It's not there!
Yes, I am experiencing the same problem with the CA Anti-Virus
program, and yes, the quarantined files were deleted. A post made on
the CA forum about the problem is directing users who need to replace
deleted files here for help in replacing the files. That's why I'm
here. But this has been more a waste of my time than a help.
It is only a waste of time if you make it so. Just take a deep breath
and read the advice. It is correct. And you will get your help if you
are open to it.
Did you delete the quarrantined files? If not, simply restore them once
the antivirus definitions are up to date. If you emptied them, you will
either need to obtain the XP installation CD or if you are lucky, there
is already an i386 folder in your root drive.
This post should help you:
http://homeofficeforum.ca.com/homeofficeforum/showpost.php?p=15691&postcount=84
which gives you this link in the event you deleted the quarrantined
files:
http://homeofficeforum.ca.com/homeofficeforum/showpost.php?p=15544&postcount=61
When you see this line:
Copy the i386 folder from the Windows SP2 CD to the root of C: such as
c:\i386
remember that this is referring to the *installation CD*! Also, if you
already have the i386 folder in your C: drive, there is no need to
perform this step.
Prior to this problem, were you running XP at Service Pack level 3?
