complete system crash

I changed some file names: msi.dll, msihnd.dll, and msiexec.exe in order to
install NOrton 360; well now I can't even boot up in safe mode. My mouse
won't move. Help!!!

315341 - How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation or Repair) of
Windows XP: http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341

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"Celeste Morrow" <CelesteMorrow@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C9EC34A6-6825-4FED-A935-7DB03F458070@microsoft.com...
> I changed some file names: msi.dll, msihnd.dll, and msiexec.exe in order
> to
> install NOrton 360; well now I can't even boot up in safe mode. My mouse
> won't move. Help!!!

On Aug 2, 2:09 am, "Mark L. Ferguson"
<MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> 315341 - How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation or Repair) of
> Windows XP:http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;315341
>
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>
> "Celeste Morrow" <CelesteMor...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:C9EC34A6-6825-4FED-A935-7DB03F458070@microsoft.com...
>
> > I changed some file names: msi.dll, msihnd.dll, and msiexec.exe in order
> > to
> > install NOrton 360; well now I can't even boot up in safe mode. My mouse
> > won't move. Help!!!

*Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities guidelines",
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"sandy58" <aleckie68@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
> Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities guidelines",
> Mark.


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On Aug 2, 12:43 pm, "Mark L. Ferguson"
<MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>
> news:8b86e116-3574-43ca-b823-1f3cc346b1e1@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>
> > *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
> > Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities guidelines",
> > Mark.
>
> Rules of conduct
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OK....so what's wrong with Celeste Morrow's post?

plonk

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"sandy58" <aleckie68@googlemail.com> wrote in message
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> On Aug 2, 12:43 pm, "Mark L. Ferguson"
> <MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:8b86e116-3574-43ca-b823-1f3cc346b1e1@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
>> > Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities guidelines",
>> > Mark.
>>
>> Rules of conduct
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>> avoid
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>
> OK....so what's wrong with Celeste Morrow's post?

"sandy58" <aleckie68@googlemail.com> wrote in message
news:4fb60050-9c85-48fe-ad10-3d54fd9644d0@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
> On Aug 2, 12:43 pm, "Mark L. Ferguson"
> <MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>
>> news:8b86e116-3574-43ca-b823-1f3cc346b1e1@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>
>> > *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
>> > Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities
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>> > Mark.
>>
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>
> OK....so what's wrong with Celeste Morrow's post?

Mark never said there was anything wrong with Celeste's post.

Since you seem to be unfamilar with sig files, look at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Signature_block

Mark

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Hold out your hand you naughty boy <G>


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Mark L. Ferguson wrote:


> plonk
>
>
> "sandy58" <aleckie68@googlemail.com> wrote in message
> news:4fb60050-9c85-48fe-ad10-3d54fd9644d0@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>> On Aug 2, 12:43 pm, "Mark L. Ferguson"
>> <MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>>
>>> news:8b86e116-3574-43ca-b823-1f3cc346b1e1@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>
>>>> *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
>>>> Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities
>>>> guidelines", Mark.
>>>
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>>> avoid
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>>> benefit
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>>> subject
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>>
>> OK....so what's wrong with Celeste Morrow's post?

Is this going to involve handcuffs? <g>

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"Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Mark
>
> Rules of conduct
> Appropriate Language: The purpose of our communities is to exchange
> technical information and expertise about Microsoft products. Please
> avoid personal attacks, slurs, and profanity in your interactions.
>
> Hold out your hand you naughty boy <G>
>
>
> --
> Regards.
>
> Gerry
> ~~~~
> FCA
> Stourport, England
> Enquire, plan and execute
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>
> Mark L. Ferguson wrote:
>
>
>> plonk
>>
>>
>> "sandy58" <aleckie68@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>> news:4fb60050-9c85-48fe-ad10-3d54fd9644d0@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>>> On Aug 2, 12:43 pm, "Mark L. Ferguson"
>>> <MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>> "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>>>
>>>> news:8b86e116-3574-43ca-b823-1f3cc346b1e1@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>>
>>>>> *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
>>>>> Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities
>>>>> guidelines", Mark.
>>>>
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>>>
>>> OK....so what's wrong with Celeste Morrow's post?
>
>

No Mark.

An old fashioned wooden ruler! Of course corporal punishment is no
longer permitted in schools in the UK today.

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Mark L. Ferguson wrote:
> Is this going to involve handcuffs? <g>
>
>
> "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:#9#mEwX9IHA.2064@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Mark
>>
>> Rules of conduct
>> Appropriate Language: The purpose of our communities is to exchange
>> technical information and expertise about Microsoft products. Please
>> avoid personal attacks, slurs, and profanity in your interactions.
>>
>> Hold out your hand you naughty boy <G>
>>
>>
>> --
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>>
>> Gerry
>> ~~~~
>> FCA
>> Stourport, England
>> Enquire, plan and execute
>> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson wrote:
>>
>>
>>> plonk
>>>
>>>
>>> "sandy58" <aleckie68@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4fb60050-9c85-48fe-ad10-3d54fd9644d0@56g2000hsm.googlegroups.com...
>>>> On Aug 2, 12:43 pm, "Mark L. Ferguson"
>>>> <MarkLFergu...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>>>> "sandy58" <alecki...@googlemail.com> wrote in message
>>>>>
>>>>> news:8b86e116-3574-43ca-b823-1f3cc346b1e1@m45g2000hsb.googlegroups.com...
>>>>>
>>>>>> *Please use the Communities guidelines when posting.*
>>>>>> Please give a sample "posting" according to "Communities
>>>>>> guidelines", Mark.
>>>>>
>>>>> Rules of conduct
>>>>> Appropriate Language: The purpose of our communities is to
>>>>> exchange technical information and expertise about Microsoft
>>>>> products. Please avoid
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>>>>>
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>>>>> maximum benefit
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>>>>> the subject
>>>>> as possible.
>>>>>
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>>>>> and services. We ask
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>>>>> so don't post anything that you don't want the world to see.
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>>>>> chat, or other community. --
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>>>>
>>>> OK....so what's wrong with Celeste Morrow's post?