Author Topic: WTF is wrong with Microsoft? (Read 5456 times)

TiYlER · « **on:** April 01, 2011, 08:19:50 PM »

omg, i start up my computer, and all of my microsoft office programs as well as paint, look very odd.

Microsoft Office Word 2007:

^It usually does not look like that, and excel, powerpoint, onenote, and paint look like this. What did i do and how do i fix it? I already restarted my computer a few times.

x5ga · « **Reply #1 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:20:38 PM »

you broke it.

pingryanime · « **Reply #2 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:23:30 PM »

looks like you changed the color scheme to chrome or something (color wise, not the web browser...)

TiYlER · « **Reply #3 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:27:47 PM »

Quote from: pingryanime on April 01, 2011, 08:23:30 PM

looks like you changed the color scheme to chrome or something (color wise, not the web browser...)

no it says blue. then i change it to black and silver, they all look exactly the same???

Anglerfish · « **Reply #4 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:32:46 PM »

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TiYlER · « **Reply #5 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:37:51 PM »

oh, sorry, i unpinned IE, and havent yet installed opera, flock, or lolifox yet. and sorry for the blank page icons, that was messed up also.

oh, and VLC sucks really bad sometimes, so i got that when it was suggested to me.

Anglerfish · « **Reply #6 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:43:04 PM »

It's more that you have both Chrome and Firefox/VLC and MPC on your quick launch. VLC is horrible, so that just needn't be there. As for your browser, Chrome and Firefox are the top 2 browsers out there, but you only need one.

TiYlER · « **Reply #7 on:** April 01, 2011, 08:48:50 PM »

ok, got opera. now how do i fix this problem with my office and paint???

Zirro · « **Reply #8 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:03:18 PM »

Quote from: TiYlER on April 01, 2011, 08:48:50 PM

ok, got opera. now how do i fix this problem with my office and paint???

Mac OS X

Seriously though, how about trying to reset it to an earlier point in time and see if that solves it?

TiYlER · « **Reply #9 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:06:42 PM »

Quote from: Zirro on April 01, 2011, 09:03:18 PM

Quote from: TiYlER on April 01, 2011, 08:48:50 PM
ok, got opera. now how do i fix this problem with my office and paint???

Mac OS X

Seriously though, how about trying to reset it to an earlier point in time and see if that solves it?

how do i do that?

Zirro · « **Reply #10 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:11:49 PM »

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/System_Restore will probably help you find it. Remember to read about what it affects before you do a reset though, and don't reset it further than needed. That way you won't lose as much (if anything, it depends on what you've done with your computer lately).

Anglerfish · « **Reply #11 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:18:48 PM »

Okay, I think I have a solution. Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and delete the dysfunctional hal.dll file, although deleting all of the files might be a better idea - just to be on the safe side. After that, restart and everything should be back to normal.

rathoriel · « **Reply #12 on:** April 01, 2011, 09:26:21 PM »

have you gone to the control panel, clicked on programs and features, right click on your office install and select change, then select repair.

pingryanime · « **Reply #13 on:** April 02, 2011, 12:44:57 AM »

Quote from: Anglerfish on April 01, 2011, 09:18:48 PM

Okay, I think I have a solution. Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and delete the dysfunctional hal.dll file, although deleting all of the files might be a better idea - just to be on the safe side. After that, restart and everything should be back to normal.

I think to be extra safe, just delete the entire system32 folder, it's bound to work.

Soryon · « **Reply #14 on:** April 02, 2011, 12:46:31 AM »

C'mon guys, play nice.
I get the feeling he might actually do it.

Anglerfish · « **Reply #15 on:** April 02, 2011, 01:51:50 AM »

Quote from: pingryanime on April 02, 2011, 12:44:57 AM

Quote from: Anglerfish on April 01, 2011, 09:18:48 PM
Okay, I think I have a solution. Go to C:\WINDOWS\system32 and delete the dysfunctional hal.dll file, although deleting all of the files might be a better idea - just to be on the safe side. After that, restart and everything should be back to normal.

I think to be extra safe, just delete the entire system32 folder, it's bound to work.

This guy is absolutely right, my method could have easily left room for future errors. There will be no possibility of errors if you follow his advice.

Quote from: Soryon on April 02, 2011, 12:46:31 AM

C'mon guys, play nice.
I get the feeling he might actually do it.

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dogsinafen · « **Reply #16 on:** April 02, 2011, 02:19:31 AM »

Click help and detect and repair... that tool is my life saver at my job.

Natheria · « **Reply #17 on:** April 02, 2011, 02:52:31 AM »

The fact he hasn't replied again yet leaves me on edge.

Kyrdua · « **Reply #18 on:** April 02, 2011, 02:56:51 AM »

he should just go grab dban and put it in a usb with all his important files in it and then boot it his computer. i hear it fixes any problem windows may come up with and even wipes out malware along with it!

tomoya-kun · « **Reply #19 on:** April 02, 2011, 04:10:40 AM »

Do a clean install of windows XP... problem solved!