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Toby82 - 31 Dec 2005 18:00 GMT

I can not open this from Control Panel? I am wandering if my kids deleted
something? Is this possible and how can I restore it?

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Andrew E. - 31 Dec 2005 18:19 GMT

Try installing xp cd,exit the info page,go to run,type:cmd In cmd
type:VERIFY ON
Then type:Sfc /Scannow When its thru,type:CHKDSK C: /F Agree to restart,
then type:EXIT Restart computer,remove xp cd.

> I can not open this from Control Panel? I am wandering if my kids deleted
> something? Is this possible and how can I restore it?

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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 18:22 GMT

Hi

Does Add/Remove Programs open if you run the following from Start>Run:

appwiz.cpl

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>I can not open this from Control Panel? I am wandering if my kids deleted
> something? Is this possible and how can I restore it?

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Toby82 - 31 Dec 2005 18:30 GMT

No, it still won't open?

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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 18:54 GMT

Hi

Try and replace it by running the following command from Start>Run:

sfc /scannow

You may need to have your XP CD to hand.

Failing that, try a System Restore back to a point before the problem
started.

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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 18:58 GMT

I must add to my last posting that I'm not sure if the programs will still
be viewable in Add/Remove Programs when it is replaced.

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Toby82 - 31 Dec 2005 19:31 GMT

I completed your last suggestion and it still doesn't work? Any more
suggestions, I don't have a system save prior to noticing that it wasn't
working?

Thanks

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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 19:38 GMT

Hi

Is the file actually in Windows Explorer - in the windows\system32 folder?

appwiz.cpl

If not, then a fresh copy will have to be installed.

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>I completed your last suggestion and it still doesn't work? Any more
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Toby82 - 31 Dec 2005 19:55 GMT

I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in
the one you specified?

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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 20:03 GMT

Hi

Copy that file to the windows\system32 folder and then see if it is visible
in Control Panel.

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>I did a search and found it in C:/WINDOWS/ServicePackFiles/i386 but not in
> the one you specified?
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Toby82 - 31 Dec 2005 20:11 GMT

It has always been visible in control panel, it just won't do anything when I
click on it? I will try your suggestion.

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Toby82 - 31 Dec 2005 20:16 GMT

Thanks Will Denny, I copied that file to the system32 folder and it works
again and all my programs are there! Thanks for your help, I really
appreciate it. I am new to this group and it has paid off already! Have a
happy new year and thanks again,

Toby82

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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 20:26 GMT

You're very welcome. Did the installed programs appear on the Add/Remove
Programs screen or was it blank?

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> Thanks Will Denny, I copied that file to the system32 folder and it works
> again and all my programs are there! Thanks for your help, I really
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Will Denny - 31 Dec 2005 20:18 GMT

Hi

If that file isn't in the windows\system32 folder, then it won't open.

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