Guest Astiria Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Due to total cockup I am now unable to access c drive (my docs, recycle etc) etc through icons (resources files or sub-files missing) but can still access all through run. Cannot find xp cd anywhere to repair. Restore to earlier time and last good configuration do not solve the problem Any suggestions please? Thanks
Guest Malke Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Re: missing directory files Astiria wrote: > Due to total cockup I am now unable to access c drive (my docs, recycle > etc) etc through icons (resources files or sub-files missing) but can > still access all through run. Cannot find xp cd anywhere to repair. > Restore to earlier > time and last good configuration do not solve the problem Any suggestions > please? I'm sorry but you'll need to get hold of an XP CD. You can borrow one from a friend as long as it matches the version on your computer (XP Home/Pro/Media Center retail/OEM). Back up your data before you do anything else if you haven't already done so. Then try a Repair Install. If the Repair Install doesn't work, then whatever the "total c*ckup" was damaged your operating system beyond repair and you'll need to do a clean install. http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install How-To http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What you will need on-hand Malke -- MS-MVP Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ
Guest Astiria Posted September 12, 2008 Posted September 12, 2008 Re: missing directory files Yeah, thought as much. Thanks anyway. "Malke" wrote: > Astiria wrote: > > > Due to total cockup I am now unable to access c drive (my docs, recycle > > etc) etc through icons (resources files or sub-files missing) but can > > still access all through run. Cannot find xp cd anywhere to repair. > > Restore to earlier > > time and last good configuration do not solve the problem Any suggestions > > please? > > I'm sorry but you'll need to get hold of an XP CD. You can borrow one from a > friend as long as it matches the version on your computer (XP > Home/Pro/Media Center retail/OEM). > > Back up your data before you do anything else if you haven't already done > so. Then try a Repair Install. If the Repair Install doesn't work, then > whatever the "total c*ckup" was damaged your operating system beyond repair > and you'll need to do a clean install. > > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install > How-To > http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To > http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What > you will need on-hand > > Malke > -- > MS-MVP > Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic! > FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ > >
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