Since my son tried to delete Sim City from our PC, ........................everytime we try to lauch an application, the system launches Windows Picture and Fax viewer and then stays at the screen.
Any advice on where to start looking for a corrupt file or deleted file.
Thanks
2007-03-08 04:34:36 · 9 answers · asked by Tetanus Tim 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
try to defragment it, it might solve your problem.
2007-03-08 04:36:41 · answer #1 · answered by Alissa 2 · 0⤊ 4⤋
Sounds like he probably just deleted a folder or a selection of folders, rather than using the uninstall option...
Assuming you have windows XP, and that you have the install disc, I would recommend running the repair console. Boot your computer from the CD, and select the repair option, which will reinstall windows and repair any errors with the operating system.
If you don't know how to do this, its time to call in a favour froma nerdy friend who can do it for you.
2007-03-08 12:38:37 · answer #2 · answered by ashypoo 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, you have to figure out which kind of Windows you are running (XP, 2000, 98, 95, etc.)
I assume XP,
SO
click start menu on the bottom left hand corner of the screen,
click search
click all files and folders
and type in Sim City.
You should find it from there.
If not,
find control panel,
click add/remove programs,
and find Sim City from there.
Hope this helps.
2007-03-08 12:42:00 · answer #3 · answered by jquick13 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Sounds like you have a bad shortcut.
Find where Sim City installed itself on your hard drive and run the executable from there. If that works, right click it and then send to desktop
2007-03-08 12:39:35 · answer #4 · answered by phoenix_61_98 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well you can re-start the computer and choose a system restore point. Next time you should unstall the program instead of deleting it. Or you could just buy a mac and throw that piece in the trash.
2007-03-08 12:38:47 · answer #5 · answered by prince_of_a_guy 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it got uninstalled from the hard drive but is still in your registry you may need to format your computer. but there is another way go to control panel then to administraative tools then to local security policy then tolocal policies then tosecurity options the fith one from the bottom should say shutdown: clear virtual memory pagefile if that deosnt work email me at whatever-dude@sbcglobal.net anllyou with remote assistance to try something more complecated that has to work
2007-03-08 12:46:12 · answer #6 · answered by thinky 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most painless way would be to go back to a restore point before he tried the removal. Then remove it through the uninstall facility. Yourself. Properly.
2007-03-08 12:41:36 · answer #7 · answered by champer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bizarro. Just uninstall the viewer.
Alissa's on crack. Defrag has nothing to do with it! :)
Try reinstalling the game then uninstall it again to make sure it got done right. Yeah, the xp repair wouldn't hurt either.
2007-03-08 12:37:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
go to http://www.winundelete.com and download the software, then the file will be recovered
2007-03-08 12:37:51 · answer #9 · answered by ceg2581 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋