Alcohol wont start '2' - Club CDFreaks

sutto · 03-01-2004

OK, I have gotten used to re-installing Alcohol.

I recently (a couple of months or so) bought a copy of Alcohol. It was working beautifully, what a great program. I was a user of "the other (BW)" backup program but was converted.

OK, so I am using Alcohol and one day I turn my 'puter on to discover that oddly when I click on the icons nothing happens?

I go to the Alcohol directory thinking the short cut was bad.....nothing. I then un-install 'A120', restart, re-install and the same thing, no A120!

This time I un-install, re-boot, delete any reg entries, restart, re-install, re-boot and what do you know it works! (First time this happened I actually re-formatted my computer thinking 'hardware/drivers', that was a long day!)

So there I am, happy again for a week or so until, (you guessed it) same thing happens.

I un-install, re-boot, delete any reg entries, re-start, re-install, re-boot and what do you know, it works again.

Now i'm thinking that I have the trial version or something, so I down load it (retail updated) again, re-instal and it works again........... then about a week later same thing happens.

By now the routine is: if A120 fails to work I un-install, re-boot, delete any reg entries, re-start, re-install, re-boot. I can actually do this very quickly now.........wouldn't it be great though if I didn't have to?

I have emailed the 'guys' at Alcohol a couple of times but no reply? I guess they are busy trying to beat Tages or something.

Can anyone solve this problem, dont get me wrong, I think A120 is great and i'm not complaining about the program. I would just love to be able to get it to work every time.

Sutto.

BeLGaRaTh · 03-01-2004

Have you tried Alcohol's own forums, you are bound to get a better response from them. When I had a problem it was responded to in the forums within a few hours.

*Lvsitano* · 03-01-2004

I'm sure the problem is not caused by Alcohol. You must have any problem with your Windows (virus, trojan...) which is causing the problem. You should look for the cause. Install a good anti-virus software, update it and let it scan your system.
Also make sure you shutdown your computer properly, as it may cause data loss.

sutto · 05-01-2004

Lvsitano, Thank you, your feelings about this seem to be correct.
I had a virus! Never had one before (in about 5 years). I am using an anti-virus program for the first time aswell.
I have reformated and discovered most of my backups are ruined.
It seems I have had the virus for 6 months or so without knowing.
Thanks again
sorry for accusing A120 for the problem
Sutto

**FutureProof** · 06-01-2004

Quote:

Originally posted by BeLGaRaTh
Have you tried Alcohol's own forums, you are bound to get a better response from them. When I had a problem it was responded to in the forums within a few hours.

Nice sentiment, but we are not a redirection service. Maybe one of the reasons some CDFreaks members were asked to be beta testers? Believe me, if it's beyond us, we do ask for a post at the Alcohol Official Forums, but we try before that. A quick scan of the beta froum shows that. No offence mate but we're all on the same side.

kid185 · 06-01-2004

since he found out what his problem was,,,,,could i make the suggestion to close this thread without stepping on anyones feelings.

XxXParadoXxX · 06-01-2004

lol there are 10 types of people who understand binary those who do and those who don't LOL

get it?

03-01-2004	#1 (permalink)
sutto New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belconnen, Australia Posts: 7	Alcohol wont start '2' <a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> OK, I have gotten used to re-installing Alcohol. I recently (a couple of months or so) bought a copy of Alcohol. It was working beautifully, what a great program. I was a user of "the other (BW)" backup program but was converted. OK, so I am using Alcohol and one day I turn my 'puter on to discover that oddly when I click on the icons nothing happens? I go to the Alcohol directory thinking the short cut was bad.....nothing. I then un-install 'A120', restart, re-install and the same thing, no A120! This time I un-install, re-boot, delete any reg entries, restart, re-install, re-boot and what do you know it works! (First time this happened I actually re-formatted my computer thinking 'hardware/drivers', that was a long day!) So there I am, happy again for a week or so until, (you guessed it) same thing happens. I un-install, re-boot, delete any reg entries, re-start, re-install, re-boot and what do you know, it works again. Now i'm thinking that I have the trial version or something, so I down load it (retail updated) again, re-instal and it works again........... then about a week later same thing happens. By now the routine is: if A120 fails to work I un-install, re-boot, delete any reg entries, re-start, re-install, re-boot. I can actually do this very quickly now.........wouldn't it be great though if I didn't have to? I have emailed the 'guys' at Alcohol a couple of times but no reply? I guess they are busy trying to beat Tages or something. Can anyone solve this problem, dont get me wrong, I think A120 is great and i'm not complaining about the program. I would just love to be able to get it to work every time. Sutto.

03-01-2004	#3 (permalink)
Lvsitano Alcohol 120% Translator Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Portugal Posts: 968	I'm sure the problem is not caused by Alcohol. You must have any problem with your Windows (virus, trojan...) which is causing the problem. You should look for the cause. Install a good anti-virus software, update it and let it scan your system. Also make sure you shutdown your computer properly, as it may cause data loss. __________________ AMD Athlon XP 2500+ (Barton core) ASUS A7N8X-X motherboard 1GB DDR PC3200 LiteON SOHD-16P9S DVD-ROM drive Lite-On LTR-52327S CD-RW drive NEC ND-4570 DVDRW drive Samsung 250GB ATA133 HDD Maxtor 20GB ATA100 HDD

05-01-2004	#4 (permalink)
sutto New on Forum Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Belconnen, Australia Posts: 7	Virus!!! Lvsitano, Thank you, your feelings about this seem to be correct. I had a virus! Never had one before (in about 5 years). I am using an anti-virus program for the first time aswell. I have reformated and discovered most of my backups are ruined. It seems I have had the virus for 6 months or so without knowing. Thanks again sorry for accusing A120 for the problem Sutto

06-01-2004	#6 (permalink)
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BeLGaRaTh CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Liverpool, UK Posts: 346	Have you tried Alcohol's own forums, you are bound to get a better response from them. When I had a problem it was responded to in the forums within a few hours.

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XxXParadoXxX New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: The "b00nies", USA Posts: 3	lol there are 10 types of people who understand binary those who do and those who don't LOL get it?