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System files lost with virus
Name: Ryan Date: December 6, 2003 at 19:30:11 Pacific OS: Windows ME CPU/Ram: Pentium 3/ 64MB
Comment:
While ridding his computer of a virus, my friend lost many of his system files, and things just aren't working as well. Is there a way to get these back without reformatting?
Name: wanderer Date: December 6, 2003 at 23:24:48 Pacific
Reply:
Run repair console and restore system files. Or run winnt32 which will "upgrade" your installation but really keeping it the same except for a file refresh.
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Response Number 2
Name: Nick R (by Nick Ritchie) Date: December 7, 2003 at 05:27:58 Pacific
Reply:
You can try reinstalling WinMe over itself ,this will replace the missing files without effecting his current setup ! Do a nodistuctive windows m.e reinstall with out losing data go to safe mode and then c:windows\options\cabs\setup.exe double click setup and windows will start reinstalling on top of its self ! Good Luck Nick
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