Lost An Application

[martymas]

hi team

some how ive lost word pad

how do i get it back on my sys

marty

[TheTerrorist_75]

hi team

some how ive lost word pad

how do i get it back on my sys

marty

Go to Start> Run and type sfc /scanonce hit <Enter>. It will say System File Checker will be run on next boot. Get XP install cd ready and restart PC. It will boot with the ability to pause processes to repair missing or altered dll files. Restart the PC . It will ask you to insert your XP install CD and It will scan all system and dll files and compare them to the ones on the install cd and repair them. If it says failed, hit retry, this will force pause the process so XP can replace the dll.

To repair notepad after:

Go to this folder C:\Windows\System32\dllcache

Click Tools> Folder Options. Turn on Show hidden files and folders.

Then turn OFF "Hide protected operating system files".

This is your backup of windows system files which notepad is one of.

Find notepad.exe, right click and click copy. Next go to the shortcut for Notepad in your start menu. Right click and choose properties.

Click "Find target". This will open the containing folder.

Right click in this folder and click paste. Windows will tell you the file already exists do you want to replace it. Click yes and you have restored Notepad.

[martymas]

hi TT

i found a way to get it back on my sys

i used the sys search option

in start search all files and folders

and several files and folders appeared

so i right clicked

a sys folder and opened it

an bingo it was back

i made one mistake tho

i placed it on my desk top

and transfered it to the task bar

then i put the main folder in the trash

but when i tried to open the short cut

it wouldnt open

so i had to go through the whole process again

and all is ok now

any one know why i lost it in the first place

i read once wordpad isnt on your sys by default like notpad is

and is easly lost

any know why

marty

[TheTerrorist_75]

Wordpad and Notepad are both loaded during install. The same steps for replacing Notepad works for Wordpad. Microsoft Word is a different story. It is a part of Microsoft Office. You would need the Office CD(s) to repair the Word install.

[martymas]

thanks TT

i lost it once before

and chappy said to go to

comtrol panel-add and remove

add new programs

and click floppy or cd

but i got lost once i did that

ive tried to look for chappys post but that was along time ago

and i couldnt remember how i titled the post

so i could search

how ever it is on now

take care

marty