Snails - Response on Threads Part 4

[AttyPops]

I'm dubious as to the result, but you can try:

1) Find "Command Prompt" on the app start screen.
2) RIGHT CLICK on it and select "run as Administrator".
3) Answer any popup "are you sure" messages, and get a command prompt
4) At the command prompt, type "wuapp" without the quotes and press enter.

that last command should run it. It may be running, but not show up for some reason. Then it's trouble.......

 

[CES]

Good morning Gracie and cloudy Atty

 

[tiburonfirst]

morning, gracie and sunshine

 

[AttyPops]

Good morning Gracie and cloudy Atty

That's "Sunny Atty in a cloudy world" to you, missy.

I'm moving slow today, snails. Strained my back a bit moving Christmas trees and decorations around at GF's place yesterday. Not bad, but it's a bit stiff/sore. Sigh. Will take it easy today.

 

[FranC]

I'm dubious as to the result, but you can try:

1) Find "Command Prompt" on the app start screen.
2) RIGHT CLICK on it and select "run as Administrator".
3) Answer any popup "are you sure" messages, and get a command prompt
4) At the command prompt, type "wuapp" without the quotes and press enter.

that last command should run it. It may be running, but not show up for some reason. Then it's trouble.......

Does nothing

 

[AttyPops]

Does nothing

is the hard-drive/disk activity light going blinky-blinky?

 

[CES]

Ouch, Sunny Atty in a cloudy world. I hope you feel better quickly.

Fran, my update sometimes balks when i don't select the "optional" updates. it won't run unless i select all of them.

 

[AttyPops]

I don't think she even gets that far CES...she can't see the screen to select them...

Maybe check the log files Fran.
You have to run "Event Viewer".
And then look at administrative events. It's confusing though, as there's a ton of stuff in the logs. It may give some clues as to what's happening.

 

[CES]

Ah. Always worth trying a restart....

(which is close to the edge of my technical knowledge, so i will now bow out of any further suggestions )

 

[FranC]

is the hard-drive/disk activity light going blinky-blinky?

?????????????

 

[FranC]

I don't think she even gets that far CES...she can't see the screen to select them...

Maybe check the log files Fran.
You have to run "Event Viewer".
And then look at administrative events. It's confusing though, as there's a ton of stuff in the logs. It may give some clues as to what's happening.

Won't open

 

[tiburonfirst]

maybe best to forget about updates till the new modem arrives? the lap top is frannie's sole connection to us atm

 

[CES]

Good point, Tibs

 

[FranC]

Gonna pull the battery for a few

 

[CES]

Good luck, Fran

Time to get a start on my chores. Have a good day y'all

 

[tiburonfirst]

also push down on the power button for a few secs after the battery has been pulled

fingers crossed

 

[AttyPops]

Well, when you get the desktop working again, there's always "System Recover" on the laptop if all else fails.

 

[AttyPops]

also push down on the power button for a few secs after the battery has been pulled

fingers crossed

What does that do?
You made that up.

 

[AttyPops]

You too CES. Have a good one.

 

[FranC]

Well that did nothing.