Lost clock and not updating

Yesterday the clock disappeared from my Vista desktop. I tried restoring but
to no avail.

My machine then downloaded updated and tried to install them when I went to
turn off. I left the machine on all night but it still said "Installing 1 of
5 updates" this morning. I turned it off. Every time I try to close it down
I get the same message.

Any ideas appreciated.

Noel

Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.

Boot from your Windows
Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the setup screen, select
'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows > select Startup
Repair option and follow instructions.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Noel S Pamfree" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Yesterday the clock disappeared from my Vista desktop. I tried restoring
> but to no avail.
>
> My machine then downloaded updated and tried to install them when I went
> to turn off. I left the machine on all night but it still said "Installing
> 1 of 5 updates" this morning. I turned it off. Every time I try to close
> it down I get the same message.
>
> Any ideas appreciated.
>
> Noel
>

Thanks it worked a treat!

Actually after the SFC /SCANNOW everything re-appeared and the downloads
installed.

Thanks again,

Noel

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>
> Boot from your Windows
> Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the setup screen, select
> 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows > select Startup
> Repair option and follow instructions.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Noel S Pamfree" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Yesterday the clock disappeared from my Vista desktop. I tried restoring
>> but to no avail.
>>
>> My machine then downloaded updated and tried to install them when I went
>> to turn off. I left the machine on all night but it still said
>> "Installing 1 of 5 updates" this morning. I turned it off. Every time I
>> try to close it down I get the same message.
>>
>> Any ideas appreciated.
>>
>> Noel
>>
>
>

Glad everythign is in order.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Noel S Pamfree" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks it worked a treat!
>
> Actually after the SFC /SCANNOW everything re-appeared and the downloads
> installed.
>
> Thanks again,
>
> Noel
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>>
>> Boot from your Windows
>> Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the setup screen, select
>> 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows > select Startup
>> Repair option and follow instructions.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Noel S Pamfree" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Yesterday the clock disappeared from my Vista desktop. I tried restoring
>>> but to no avail.
>>>
>>> My machine then downloaded updated and tried to install them when I went
>>> to turn off. I left the machine on all night but it still said
>>> "Installing 1 of 5 updates" this morning. I turned it off. Every time I
>>> try to close it down I get the same message.
>>>
>>> Any ideas appreciated.
>>>
>>> Noel
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Thanks for the info.

When I type in SFC /SCANNOW it does bring the clock etc. back to my
right-hand sidebar.

However when I put my Dell Vista disk in and the only option is to reinstall
or upgrade vista. Would either of these options be any good.

I did find advice that if I pushed F8 key during start up I would get an
additional option in Vista to 'Repair Your Computer' but I only get the
standard menu of Safe mode options.

Noel


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>
> Boot from your Windows
> Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the setup screen, select
> 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows > select Startup
> Repair option and follow instructions.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Noel S Pamfree" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Yesterday the clock disappeared from my Vista desktop. I tried restoring
>> but to no avail.
>>
>> My machine then downloaded updated and tried to install them when I went
>> to turn off. I left the machine on all night but it still said
>> "Installing 1 of 5 updates" this morning. I turned it off. Every time I
>> try to close it down I get the same message.
>>
>> Any ideas appreciated.
>>
>> Noel
>>
>
>

I have solved the problem!

It is caused by Java - I uninstalled it and then reinstalled and all is
well.

Noel