I was trying to remove a program from my PC using Windows add/remove program tool in the control panel when I accidently clicked remove on my Intel Graphics Driver!
Without further prompt, this was removed and the process will be completed when I restart my PC. Is there a way of stoping the un-installation procedure (apart from never restarting the computer!).
I use Windows XP Professional.
Thanks!
2006-10-13 23:59:50 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
I believe if you restore your system to a prior date you will find you have it back...
2006-10-14 00:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by ladeehwk 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hello, (ANS) YES! I tend to agree with golfer2 you should re-install the program (reboot the machine afterwards to write the changes into the windows registry) and then after it is installed. Then try un-installing it using the control panels add/remove feature. **If the program is well written the installer process will put back all the old files in the original locations on the hard disk, all the registry settings and overwrite any older settings. That means the same program can then be un-installed (removed) in a clean manner. **I DON'T recommend disk clean up tools unless your completely sure what they do and how they work, otherwise you could make matters worse and end up with a real tangled mess. **The problem is that NOT all programmers write software in the same way or use the same install /removal methods. If the software is NOT well written in the first place then it might not un-install cleanly i.e. it leaves all sorts of messy settings behind it when removed. And thats where this type of problem usually originates. **Finally if you must use a registry cleaner tool, if the above isn't successful for some reason. Then at least use a good quality tool. I highly recommend a 100% FREE program called REG SEEKER. This will safely clean up the registry and backup any items it removed in case a restoration is required later on. I have been using Reg Seeker for some time and its never caused any problems. **Also its worth backup up your Windows Registry before you run Reg Seeker and for this I use ERDNT (again this is free-ware) **A quick Yahoo or Google search will find both items easily. Hope that is useful? Kind Regards Ivan MCSE trained, ex IT professional, system builder.
2016-05-22 01:05:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the driver was the Windows XP standard version then you may be able to reload it from the system. Just try telling Windows to reinstall the driver itself and if you're lucky you might be able to recover the file automaatically.
Failing that try finding the driver installation disc that would've come with the graphics card (it is a graphics card we're telling about, right?)
Failing that just do what I do and take it to an engineer! :D
2006-10-14 00:16:17 · answer #3 · answered by reaper8436247 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do a system restore, as the previous people have stated quite clearly without saying how. START MENU > Control Panal > Proformance and Maintainence > System. Go to the System Restore tab, and... wait. Uh.
Okay, that's not going to work. Instend let's try START MENU > Help and Support. Search for "System Restore" and select the "Run the System Restore Wizard." There you go.
2006-10-14 00:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by Phantom Sky 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
1. http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel915g/sb/CS-011363.htm and identify your graphics card.
Before you reboot. Otherwise get a program that can tell you what the graphics card is...such as a demo of http://www.lavalys.com/
2. http://www.intel.com/support/index.htm?iid=homepage+hdr_nav1_support and download the driver.
3. Reboot so card is properly removed.
4. Reinstall driver from download and retain file for future.
2006-10-14 00:19:26 · answer #5 · answered by The Mole 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can't reverse it. But you should be able to reinstall the driver from the driver installation cd.
2006-10-14 00:07:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
no u can't get your program again
if u use system restore than it only set his system files but not give u your program back.
but try system restore
2006-10-14 00:04:51 · answer #7 · answered by vjyxyz 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try your system restore program
2006-10-14 00:07:14 · answer #8 · answered by Nikki 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope. all you have to do is reinstall the graphics driver.
2006-10-14 00:05:36 · answer #9 · answered by John S 1 · 3⤊ 0⤋
JUST GO TO SYSTEM RESTORE AND SELECT THE FIRST RESTORE POINT .I.E.JUST BACK FROM WHEN YOU DID THE DIRTY DEED .CLICK RESTORE AND YOUR PC SHOULD GO BACK TO WHERE IT WAS BEFORE..
2006-10-14 00:02:35 · answer #10 · answered by barry bucknell 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋