i was tryin usin windows Add/Remove (windows components), i was tryin to uninstall the (MSN explorer), i didn't know what the check boxes really do, so.. it ended up deletin my internet eXplorer, Media Player, Paint,the games, and much more stuff.. how can i get them back?? i don't have a Windows CD or CD-ROM..should i get one?
2007-01-19 21:52:25 · 9 answers · asked by steve 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
U have no idea how many people have done this. Windows shouldnt make it so easy to mess up the operating system. U will need the xp cd, then click the checkboxes back on again.
2007-01-19 21:58:33 · answer #1 · answered by B-rad 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi there. That's too bad. Found out the hard way ehs? Ok, if you are running Windows XP, try restoring your computer:
To access the System Restore Wizard, click Start, and then click Help and Support. Click Performance and Maintenance, click Using System Restore to undo changes, and then click Run the System Restore Wizard.
To undo an earlier restoration, click Restore my computer to an earlier time in the Welcome to System Restore screen, and then select the relevant restore operation restore point listed in the System Restore Wizard.
If you're using a version below XP (like win 98 or 95), you're out of luck, you need to have the CD to get your stuff back, unless you copied that CD to your hdd (you can then browse to that folder and windows will reinstall your apps/games/etc).
Hope this helps
2007-01-19 21:58:10 · answer #2 · answered by iskai 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you have internet service provider cd reinstale it see if you have internet explorer back it usually puts latest version on,then see if you have enough programs to go online as you can download media player, if you have deleted basic windows files you are in trouble but you can only do that manually not from add remove.or get a friend to download explorer 7 & write it to cd for you,glynn
2007-01-19 22:10:31 · answer #3 · answered by glynn b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
click on the "Start Menu" click on "Programs"Scroll up to "Accessories"Scroll over to "System Tools"Scroll Over To System Restore".Click on The System Restore Tab,and Follow The Easy Instructions.Good Luck.
2007-01-20 02:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by tee_rone2008 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes....And the best way now is to reinstall windows itself completely all over again since you dont exactly know what you have deleted.
2007-01-19 22:01:41 · answer #5 · answered by sanjaykchawla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your start menu, programs, accessories, and system tools and then down to system restore and take your computer back to a day or so before you deleted everything.
2007-01-19 22:22:56 · answer #6 · answered by shell7024 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes those are os components and u will not be able to install without the os cd/dvd
2007-01-19 21:58:46 · answer #7 · answered by saqeelahmed_2000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need windows cd to maintain the computer.
2007-01-19 21:58:25 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
try system restore.. if that doesnt work then yea you probally need the windows disk to re install.
2007-01-19 21:58:46 · answer #9 · answered by sarcasm1743 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋