Solved Installing MSE disables taskbar

[Jacee]

It looks right 4.29 MB download?
Are you able to get all updates from Windows?

 

[hallydai]

Yes all windows updates are installed (double-checked last night). My file size is 4.83.

 

[hallydai]

Just to make sure I didn't have a bad dowload file, I re-downloaded and reinstalled for same results.

 

[Jonathan_King]

In situations such as this I like to give my generic I-don't-know-the-answer-but-this-always-works reply: Have you tried a Repair Install?

 

[hallydai]

I haven't tried this yet. Was hoping I might avoid this as I have never had to do before (and therefore a little uneasy about the process) and I need to have a chunk of quiet time that I can set aside for this (which I won't have until next week). I was also hoping that there might ultimately be an explanation. But, given the amount time that several experts have given to this issue I am guessing that it may just be inexplicable and that a repair install is my best option.

Jonathan - thank you for providing the link to the repair instructions. I am sure this is a very basic question but I did not get windows media with my laptop. I did create recovery and boot disks - is this basically what I need?

 

[Jonathan_King]

If you got the installation media (usually a DVD) with your laptop, you can do a Repair Install. The installation media differs from Windows media player, note.

 

[hallydai]

Did not get any media with laptop.

 

[Jonathan_King]

See if you can borrow one from a friend who has the same OS. Or contact the computer manufacturer, and if that does not work, you can order the media from MS for the cost of the shipping.

 

[hallydai]

Thanks Jonathan - I will see what I can do to get a hold of.

 

[Jacee]

Support, or the forums (right hand side) may be of further assistance to you
Lenovo Support & downloads - Overview - ThinkPad L410, L510, SL410, SL510

 

[hallydai]

Thanks very much, Jacee!

 

[Jacee]

Please let us know if and when this gets solved for you. It's been quite a puzzle, hasn't it?

 

[hallydai]

I will definitely report back. Probably won't be able to tackle further until this weekend or next week so keep your fingers crossed

 

[hallydai]

Success finally. Restored laptop back to factory settings and then added programs back on. MSE was the second thing I installed after Windows updates. Installed and ran without a problem. I've added back most of my other programs at this point and reloaded my data from a backup. So far no problems. I should note that I do not have any other antivirus software loaded on at this point.

While this issue has been resolved, another has cropped up. I am unable to configure my restore points. I am trying to increase the storage space so I can have several restore points. When I click 'Apply' or 'Okay' after changing the space allocation, the following error appears:

"The filename, directory name or volume label syntax is incorrect. Error 0x800707B"

The following drives appear in the Restore Config window with Restore set to 'On':

System_DRV
Windows7_OS(C(System)
Windows7_OS(C(Missing) -- this seems odd to me

Would anyone have any insights on this problem or should I post a new thread?

Thanks again for everyone's help.

 

[Jonathan_King]

I would post a new thread if I were you. Glad you got it figured out.

 

[hallydai]

Sorry, those emoticons should not be appearing. Should be "C colon" in parentheses.

 

[Jonathan_King]

Check "Disable smilies in text".

 

[hallydai]

Thanks, Jonathan. What would be the appropriate forum for this problem?

 

[Jonathan_King]

General Discussion? If you place it in the wrong section, the mods will move it. That's what they are here for.

 

[hallydai]

Thanks again!