Is this reputable advise? (Send To) ...

Advised procedure for REINSTALLNG abscent 'Send To' function;
(all files are chk'd, to be visible)

1] copy all valuable files to external HD;
2] delete, reformat (main) HD;
3] install Win XP;
4] then, on top, install from Vista: 'Anytime upgrade'- Vista Ultimate.

YOUR advise is greatly appreciated!

Boswell wrote:

> Advised procedure for REINSTALLNG abscent 'Send To' function;
> (all files are chk'd, to be visible)
>
> 1] copy all valuable files to external HD;
> 2] delete, reformat (main) HD;
> 3] install Win XP;
> 4] then, on top, install from Vista: 'Anytime upgrade'- Vista Ultimate.
>
> YOUR advise is greatly appreciated!

No. You don't need to go through all that.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/17...enu-items.html

That said, you should be backing up your valuable data to external media on
a regular basis anyway.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

I've tried that.

Cannot add a location, to SendTo, when SendTo DOES NOT EXIST!

"Malke" wrote:

> Boswell wrote:
>
> > Advised procedure for REINSTALLNG abscent 'Send To' function;
> > (all files are chk'd, to be visible)
> >
> > 1] copy all valuable files to external HD;
> > 2] delete, reformat (main) HD;
> > 3] install Win XP;
> > 4] then, on top, install from Vista: 'Anytime upgrade'- Vista Ultimate.
> >
> > YOUR advise is greatly appreciated!
>
> No. You don't need to go through all that.
>
> http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/17...enu-items.html
>
> That said, you should be backing up your valuable data to external media on
> a regular basis anyway.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

Boswell wrote:

> I've tried that.
>
> Cannot add a location, to SendTo, when SendTo DOES NOT EXIST!

No need to shout. Yelling at people trying to help you is counterproductive.

1. What changed to cause the problem?

2. What have you already tried?

3. If you create a new user account, is the SendTo folder there?

4. What version of Vista do you have? You can't install XP on top of Vista
so it would appear that the advice you got was to do a clean install of
Vista.

5. If you type "shell:sendto" (no quotes) in the Start Orb>Search box, what
is the path of the folder that opens when you click on the link in Results
above? Or if you get an error message, please quote it exactly without
paraphrasing.

6. Did you use some sort of "registry cleaner/optimizer"?

7. Have you tried the System File Checker?

Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd
When cmd appears in Results above, right-click and choose "Run as
administrator". This will give you an elevated command prompt. At the
prompt type:

sfc /scannow [enter]

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

I greatly appreciate your efforts spent on this issue!

(Response ... see below)



"Malke" wrote:


>
> No need to shout. Yelling at people trying to help you is counterproductive.
>
> 1. What changed to cause the problem? [Unknown, been coming-on such a long time.]
>
> 2. What have you already tried?
>
> 3. If you create a new user account, is the SendTo folder there?
>
> 4. What version of Vista do you have? You can't install XP on top of Vista
> so it would appear that the advice you got was to do a clean install of
> Vista.
>
> 5. If you type "shell:sendto" (no quotes) in the Start Orb>Search box, what
> is the path of the folder that opens when you click on the link in Results
> above? Or if you get an error message, please quote it exactly without
> paraphrasing.
>
> 6. Did you use some sort of "registry cleaner/optimizer"? [Been using a 'steady stream' of Registry cleaners. Another person briefly mentioned "this is the cause".
I will continue, with your checks ... it seems I'm focusing- in on the
culprit
>
> 7. Have you tried the System File Checker?
>
> Start Orb>Search box>type: cmd
> When cmd appears in Results above, right-click and choose "Run as
> administrator". This will give you an elevated command prompt. At the
> prompt type:
>
> sfc /scannow [enter]
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

Boswell wrote:

(snipped everything else)

>> 6. Did you use some sort of "registry cleaner/optimizer"? [Been using a
>> 'steady stream' of Registry cleaners. Another person briefly mentioned
>> "this is the cause".
> ... it seems I'm focusing- in on the culprit. Latest-RegCure]

Well there you go. Just another one of the myriad reasons not to use a
registry cleaner. If RegCure has an undo feature, use it. See this thread
about registry cleaners:

http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099

After running RegCure's undo feature (and let's hope it has one), uninstall
it. If RegCure doesn't have an undo feature then first uninstall it and
then do a System Restore to before you used RegCure.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

Recreated the SendTo ...
Drag desired location, becoming Shortcut icons, to Dsktop;
Drag Shorts. to SendTo folder:

All work fine, ( when tested). Banished all reg cleanrs!

"Malke" wrote:

> Boswell wrote:
>
> (snipped everything else)
>
> >> 6. Did you use some sort of "registry cleaner/optimizer"? [Been using a
> >> 'steady stream' of Registry cleaners. Another person briefly mentioned
> >> "this is the cause".
> > ... it seems I'm focusing- in on the culprit. Latest-RegCure]
>
> Well there you go. Just another one of the myriad reasons not to use a
> registry cleaner. If RegCure has an undo feature, use it. See this thread
> about registry cleaners:
>
> http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
>
> After running RegCure's undo feature (and let's hope it has one), uninstall
> it. If RegCure doesn't have an undo feature then first uninstall it and
> then do a System Restore to before you used RegCure.
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
>
>

Boswell wrote:

> Recreated the SendTo ...
> Drag desired location, becoming Shortcut icons, to Dsktop;
> Drag Shorts. to SendTo folder:
>
> All work fine, ( when tested). Banished all reg cleanrs!

Glad to hear you got this sorted. Thanks for taking the time to let me know.

Malke
--
MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ