I accidentally removed some windows default components: ie, accessories, outlook express windows media player etc. I have located the i386 folder but where am I supposed to direct it? it keeps taking me to another file and another. I can't find the specific one. Any help, emergency I am at work!!
2007-03-15 07:49:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
do a system restore
2007-03-15 07:51:38 · answer #1 · answered by BajaRick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your system should have a system restore point. It will restore your system to the point before you removed the componants. If that does not work you can also just insert the start up disk that came wit the unit and just reinstall averything. However you may loose much of your saved data so transfer everything saved to a blank disk. I have done it both ways.
2007-03-15 07:53:47 · answer #2 · answered by NIKK F 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you remove them directly from their folders? Or did you just disable them?
If you just disabled them you can go to: Control Panel; Add or Remove Programs; then on the left hand side it says; Add/Remove windows components. From there you can check mark the appropriate boxes to restore the settings.
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2007-03-15 07:52:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Start> Run> enter "sfc.exe /scannow" in the run box.
Run. You will need the windows XP disk. This utility will check all system files against the disk and repair if needed.
System File Checker (sfc.exe)
http://www.updatexp.com/scannow-sfc.html
http://www.networkclue.com/os/Windows/commands/sfc.aspx
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/185836
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310747
If this doesn't work, do a repair install.
Repair install. (should not lose data) Backup files first.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/tips/doug92.mspx
2007-03-15 08:12:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds to me like you have no business even turnin a PC on! Get outta there before you have it so balled up it aint funny and take it to someone who knows what they are doin!
2007-03-15 07:53:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree, system restore is your best bet. If you have important stuff, call your IT dude, thats what hes there for.
2007-03-15 07:52:46 · answer #6 · answered by matt_archbold2002 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call HelpDesk!
2007-03-15 07:55:34 · answer #7 · answered by Jeuteau 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a) go to search and look up the title of the files
b) open up the recycling bin and look for it in there.
sorry, i can't think of anything else....
2007-03-15 07:57:12 · answer #8 · answered by rinnyrinny 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your good at messing computers up - your not getting nowhere near mine!
2007-03-15 07:57:49 · answer #9 · answered by devil5557 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hold down Ctrl and press F
2007-03-15 07:57:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋