Re: Computer question

[Bob Chapman <bobc@xxxxxxxx>]

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I Knew when I first started using a computer that it would take a BRAIN SURGEON
( Robert A.Fink MD, FACs, PS ) to be able to operate it.

Robert A. Fink, M.D. wrote:

> NO, NO, a thousand times NO!!!
>
> I am writing to the List because I don't have the address of the
> original poster (who I already answered).  The comments below, by
> Bobby Harley, refer to WIN 95 (and are incorrect for that, also);
> deleting files which end in .bak, .chk, etc., may clear space, but
> they may also disable something critical unless you know *exactly*
> what they are.
>
> "File Manager", while present in WIN 95, does not exist as a
> "shortcut".  It is still there (as c:\windows\winfile.exe); but what
> the original questioner is asking about refers to WIN 3.1. File
> Manager exists in the "Main" group; but if he cannot run Windows, he
> can't gain access to the Program groups!
>
> If the problem is not enough memory (RAM), or mal-distributed memory,
> then my recommendations to run "Memmaker" from the DOS prompt will
> work.  If that will not allow you to open Windows, you should
> probably take the machine to a shop.
>
> Good luck!
>
> Best,
>
> Bob Fink
>
> > >John if you're able to run windows at all ,you need to go your "file
> > manager" program.
> > I think you'll find it under "my computer" possibly under "control panel".
> > Click on your
> > Windows folder and then look for all the following
> > folders."TEMPORARY",TEMP, TEMPDIR,
> > HISTORY/{if you use a browser}.open all theses files and delete their
> > contents.also delete all files that end in ."bak,chk,. this will in most
> > cases give sometimes as much as 30-60mb space. good luck ,Bobby
> >
>
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>
> ***********************************
>
> ROBERT A. FINK, M. D., F.A.C.S.
> Neurological Surgery
> 2500 Milvia Street  Suite 222
> Berkeley, CA  94704-2636  USA
> Phone:  (510) 849-2555   FAX:  (510) 849-2557
>
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>
> mailto:rafink@xxxxxxx
>
> "Ex Tristitia Virtus"
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