System Errors! Can anyone help please
 

Hi everyone

I have been having trouble with my zip drive which has been corrupting some folders and the files therein.

I just had it happen to my A drive and now my web page is just mashed up - unrecognizable!

When I try to delete these corrupt files it won't allow me to do so, it says 'system error 1206' or whatever 'cannot delete file'.

Does anyone know why this happens.

Regards,
Susan.

Re: System Errors! Can anyone help please
 

> Hi everyone

> I have been having trouble with my zip drive
> which has been corrupting some folders and
> the files therein.

How did you determine that the zip drive was responsible?

> I just had it happen to my A drive and now
> my web page is just mashed up -
> unrecognizable!

What, exactly, happened?

> When I try to delete these corrupt files it
> won't allow me to do so, it says 'system
> error 1206' or whatever 'cannot delete
> file'.

Well, this part is (probably) easy. You need to note the names of the corrupted files, then go to a command prompt. If you're using Windows 9X, go to Start==>Accessories and look at the offerings. You're looking for MSDOS. When you click on that, you should get a blank screen, with a command prompt. Depending on where the file is, you'll have to CD to the directory where the file is to be able to delete it. (You may even need to change the attributes of the file in order to do this.)

Since I don't know what your operating environment is, I really hesitate to try to direct you much further.

As to why? Same answer. It could be driver conflict. It could be an errant program you've installed. Maybe you've corrupted your Windows installation by improper shutdowns. And maybe you've picked up a virus that is slowly destroying your system. You can verify or deny that fairly quickly by going to http://housecall.antivirus.com/.

Much more detailed information would be required to give you adequate help, and even then, since it's Windows, I might not be able to help much.

Re: System Errors! Can anyone help please
 

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Correct me if I'm wrong...
 

Did you post a detailed set of instruction on how to reclaim space on your computer by removing files with underscores, dollar signs, etc., etc. back in '98 or '97?

Posted on Myers' old forum I believe.

If that was you, and if you have that set of instructions - or post - saved somewhere, would you re-post it here please.

Thank you.

Michael Ross.


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Re: Correct me if I'm wrong...
 

Sounds like something I'd have done. And I WAS a 'frequent flyer' on that forum.

I'm at least 4 computers later, (Hey, I'm a junkie! I don't deny it!) so I'd have to reconstruct whatever I said. Gimme a day or two.

Mary

Re: System Errors! Can anyone help please
 

Hello Marye

Thank you for your response.

I am running on Win98.

I have anti-virus software. Nonetheless, I went to housecall and run the scan - no viruses were found.

Anyway, I will see how it goes. I will have to brush up on my MSDOS to remove the files - can't remember the commands!

Regards,
Susan.

> How did you determine that the zip drive was
> responsible?

> What, exactly, happened?

> Well, this part is (probably) easy. You need
> to note the names of the corrupted files,
> then go to a command prompt. If you're using
> Windows 9X, go to Start==>Accessories and
> look at the offerings. You're looking for
> MSDOS. When you click on that, you should
> get a blank screen, with a command prompt.
> Depending on where the file is, you'll have
> to CD to the directory where the file is to
> be able to delete it. (You may even need to
> change the attributes of the file in order
> to do this.)

> Since I don't know what your operating
> environment is, I really hesitate to try to
> direct you much further.

> As to why? Same answer. It could be driver
> conflict. It could be an errant program
> you've installed. Maybe you've corrupted
> your Windows installation by improper
> shutdowns. And maybe you've picked up a
> virus that is slowly destroying your system.
> You can verify or deny that fairly quickly
> by going to http://housecall.antivirus.com/
> .

> Much more detailed information would be
> required to give you adequate help, and even
> then, since it's Windows, I might not be
> able to help much.

OS Error 1206.
 

This is a Trunk file revision error.

This error indicates that corruption has been detected in the trunk definition file. It is typically
encountered when revising facility and trunk definitions.

Exit to DOS. You must copy backup versions of trunk definition files over the ones in error. Find
the backup location (as the drive holding the BACKUP directory may vary) and copy trunk .DEF
files to the current SITE00 directory:

Example: C:>COPY C:OSPLUSSITE00BACKUPT*.DEF C:OSPLUSSITE00

These are examples only. You need to make sure of the location of these files on your system

Frequent occurrences of OS Error 1206 may indicate power or PC problems and will require further investigation.

You are advised to consult an authorized dealer/ repair shop before attempting to execute any computer repairs found on message boards including this one.

You can learn How to use the ATTRIB command in MS-DOS which allows you access to delete and edit files. It is strongly recommended that you do not do this if you don't have some experience at it.

MS-DOS comes with an editor built in. You can CD to the directory you want and type (C:>edit filename) and you can modify any file after setting the permissions.

The MICROSOFT definition of 1206 is: The network connection profile is corrupt.

See... copying a backup version of trunk files, although reporting the error, may not be the Root of the problem and may not solve anything. For example, it may simply mean that the database file you are trying to copy to has become corrupted. Sometimes files become corrupted. It is hard to pin-point whether it is a hardware failure or software.

I've provided this info to you to help you UNDERSTAND what may be happening. It is my belief that if you use this information to try and resolve your issue you may seriously damage your OS. Please take the computer to authorized dealer/ repair shop.

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan




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Maybe this...
 

There is a software program called BigFix which offers a one-click solution to some PC problems. Action buttons can automatically apply any fix, however complicated, including installing a new security patch or fixing an incorrect registry entry.

I just ran across this free download and have no personal knowledge of this software nor am I affiliated with them in anyway. It might be something to try.

Regards,
Steve MacLellan




homebusiness-websites.com

Restoring your computer to a previous state
 

I don't know if the root of your problem is a software issue or a hardware issue. If it is a software issue there are some shareware programs that can help you restore computer settings before the error occurred. I mentioned some of them in this post on my message board.

I'm not affiliated with any of these shareware programs. I mention Norton Ghost as one I have bought and plan to install. I seem to be putting it off until the next big crash -- when it will be too late :-(

Thought I would pass this on to you in case it is helpful.

Best Regards,
Steve MacLellan




homebusiness-websites.com

Another geek steps in to help
 

The problem may be in the winzip drivers, but it's pretty certain that some of your system files are corrupted.

Now... if you were my client, here's what I'd do:
1) try to upload a file to a website (a known good file... something silly like a big text file). If it fails, then you have a major hardware problem and it's probably related to your clock chip (we would replace the motherboard. My recommendation to you would be to replace the whole computer.)

If the upload worked, then I'd go to Step 2:
Shut the computer down. Turn it on. Start hitting the F8 button (which interrupts the boot process.) Tell it to boot in "safe mode" and try copying a file to your A: drive (this would tell me if the problem was the zip driver or with your motherboard (a problem with the drive controllers.) I would copy several files onto a freshly formatted disk and would make sure that at least one file was a fairly large one.

If both those are fine, that means it's a software/DLL problem. The next step would be to go into the system setup (click on Control Panel, then System and look at the "hardware properties.") Check to make sure that you have the correct number of hard drives and floppy drives listed. When systems get horked, they often start by placing multiple definitions in the hardware listing. Knock out duplicates.

Turn computer off, and turn it back on (don't do a simple reboot. You want a full hardware reset.)

Try the file copying stuff again (don't interrupt the boot. We want a normal, regular boot.) If it's still horked then:

a) reinstall Windows
b) reinstall Zip software

If it's still horked, then you have to (oh goodie) install Windows into a new directory. This loses some of your old stuff and is a major pain.

The fourth option is to do a restore from a system backup that you know is good.