Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
(OP)
Sidekick99 has been running on my Windows XP (Home version) fine for several years. After installing Windows Service Pack 2 Sidekick won't run at all.
I uninstalled Sidekick(using windows 'add or remove programmes') but attempts to reinstall from the Sidekick99 cd-r have failed as XP doesn't seem able to read or recognise the 'start up' prog.
I used System Restore to revert to my computer's pre-service Pack 2 state but Sidekick 99 still refuses to run.
I've read through all the many helpful FAQs but can't find an answer to how to get this running again (or to access all the crucial diary information safely stored in my computer).
Glad of any help you can offer! Many thanks,
Rusty47
I uninstalled Sidekick(using windows 'add or remove programmes') but attempts to reinstall from the Sidekick99 cd-r have failed as XP doesn't seem able to read or recognise the 'start up' prog.
I used System Restore to revert to my computer's pre-service Pack 2 state but Sidekick 99 still refuses to run.
I've read through all the many helpful FAQs but can't find an answer to how to get this running again (or to access all the crucial diary information safely stored in my computer).
Glad of any help you can offer! Many thanks,
Rusty47
RE: Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
RE: Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
Once I knew that was the prob I googled winexec32.exe and found it was a version of the win32.rbot (a backdoor worm or 'bot') see here:
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My anti-virus software hadn't picked it up so I ran the on-line HouseCall software(http:/
RE: Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
I may be stating the obvious here but have you checked out the following faq
FAQ807-2246
let us know if it works(or not)
Regards Jim
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RE: Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
I am curious to know why it was only Sidekick on my computer that failed to work - all other software was running fine, hence my suspicion that Sidekick99 was failing rather than I'd got a virus.
All best, Rusty
RE: Re-installing Sidekick99 on Windows XP from cd
Somehow I must have had a cached version of this page!!
Or posted almost at the same time.
Glad to hear all is ok!
Jim