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RE: CORRUPT/UNREADABLE FILES wrote:
> I do not need any more advice for my question. I tried
> everything that was posted and nothing worked. I called DELL
> and the couldn't help. They tried to re-install Windows XP
> Home Edition with no luck. I finally tried the NEW disk for
> my wife's computer and got the repair to run and now my
> problems are solved. Dell has ordered a new hard drive but I
> think I will cancell that. The only thing I have to say
> about these forum sites is I have never found anyone that
> knew what they were talking about or sent something not
> related to the question because most of the people in here
> can't read and understand plain english.
>
I usually ignore this type of response but in your case I'll
make an exception.
Your dissatisfaction with support forums may stem from the fact
that you aren't looking for advice. You're looking for someone
to provide you with a nice neat solution that requires little
or no effort on your part. Sorry to tell you this but many
computer issues don't have simple solutions. There is one
guaranteed solution and you've found it, reinstall Windows.
You may not think you need any more advice on this subject but
I feel that I would be remiss if I didn't pass along this
suggestion; Keep that XP installation CD handy! I think you'll
find yourself needing it quite often.
I asked several questions seeking clarification on why you
weren't able to implement my suggested solutions. Instead of
answering those questions you felt it would be more productive
to just go on a rant about "None of the advice given sofar will
work".
As for people in these forums not knowing what they're talking
about, the solutions I provided have been passed along to quite
a few people who posted questions similar to yours. They've
been able to successfully implement the procedures and delete a
seemingly undeletable file or folder.
You complain that "most of the people in here can't read and
understand plain english". Did you ever consider the
possibility that some people can't follow directions written in
plain English?
By the way, your last sentence is priceless. If you're going to
complain about the reading comprehension of your target
audience, it helps to use clear, cogent and concise statements
when making that point. I can overlook mistakes in spelling or
grammar but if you're going to insult someone's intelligence
you should, at the very least, proofread your own material. The
"sent something not related to the question" part could use a
little editing.
Nepatsfan