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MSPaint is missing
Name: Robin043 Date: March 14, 2007 at 08:30:47 Pacific OS: Windows XP MCE CPU/Ram: AMD Athlon 3800+ Product: HP Pavillion a1330n
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I am missing MSPaint, Windows Standard Cursors, my calculator, and wordpad. However when I tried the add/remove windows components, it asked for a copy of Windows XP Pro CD? I have MCE and it came with my computer so I don't have the CD...
Name: Robin043 Date: March 14, 2007 at 11:38:12 Pacific
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Yes..I did do a search for the answer before posting my question. But thank you so much for looking out for me. I also provided all neccessary information. Unless there was something you would like me to give you more detail on? If so, please feel free to elaborate. I can't tell just by your post what other information you need.
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Response Number 3
Name: Tufenuf Date: March 15, 2007 at 04:50:01 Pacific
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Robin043, "I am missing MSPaint, Windows Standard Cursors, my calculator, and wordpad."
Did you have those programs before? If you did have you tried a System Restore to the closest date prior to when they went missing? Start>Programs>Accessories>System Tools>System Restore.
Tufenuf
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Response Number 4
Name: Zenith Date: March 16, 2007 at 15:42:57 Pacific
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Since you don't have the CD, I would search your computer for a folder named i386. This is usually what is contained on the CD. Be sure you search for hidden files and folders also.
Many times it is a sub folder of C:\ or C:\Windows. The size of it and all it's sub-folders should be around 600MB. (right-click it and select Properties).
Then BURN the folder i386 and all it contains to a CD for archive/safe keeping.
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