When I click on the "Configure Windows to work for your
vision, hearing and mobility needs" link in the control
panel under the "Accessibility Options" category I get an
error saying windows cant find accwiz.exe which is
supposed to be in the system32 folder. Any ideas on how
to get it back so I can adjust the settings would be
appreciated.
Thanks

If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try using System Restore to
take you back to a time when this worked properly. If that doesn't resolve
it, try the information below.

The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as opposed to a restore CD or
restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.

Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note, there
is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your XP
CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is
not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.

If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:



Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you are
unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be
forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.



Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.



Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.



Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.



The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.


--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:009401c3baea$09ef57e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> When I click on the "Configure Windows to work for your
> vision, hearing and mobility needs" link in the control
> panel under the "Accessibility Options" category I get an
> error saying windows cant find accwiz.exe which is
> supposed to be in the system32 folder. Any ideas on how
> to get it back so I can adjust the settings would be
> appreciated.
> Thanks

I cant use system restore b/c its turned off but I tried
using the sfc command but it didnt work. It ran and
completed scanning but the accessibility option gave me
the same message.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try
using System Restore to
>take you back to a time when this worked properly. If
that doesn't resolve
>it, try the information below.
>
>The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as
opposed to a restore CD or
>restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
>
>Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press
enter. Note, there
>is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will
be asked for your XP
>CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen
may appear, this is
>not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked
by autorun. Simply
>minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
>
>If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
install as follows:
>
>
>
>Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a
problem from which you are
>unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should
leave your data
>files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair
install, you may be
>forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If
you don't have your
>data backed up, you would lose your data should that
eventuality occur.
>
>
>
>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
boot from the CD, it
>should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
the boot up, if you
>wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
>
>
>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
will see a reference
>asking if you need to load special drivers and another
notice that if you
>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
depress F2. Just let
>setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
files and drivers.
>
>
>
>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
will come to a screen
>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
Windows Installation
>using the Recovery console.
>
>
>
>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
and requires you to
>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end
user agreement. Setup
>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
finding your
>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
installation or
>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
installation. From there
>on, follow the screens.
>
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:009401c3baea$09ef57e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> When I click on the "Configure Windows to work for your
>> vision, hearing and mobility needs" link in the control
>> panel under the "Accessibility Options" category I get
an
>> error saying windows cant find accwiz.exe which is
>> supposed to be in the system32 folder. Any ideas on how
>> to get it back so I can adjust the settings would be
>> appreciated.
>> Thanks
>
>
>.
>

What about the repair install as outlined in the last part of my previous
response?

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:d68101c3baf9$b9bf4950$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I cant use system restore b/c its turned off but I tried
> using the sfc command but it didnt work. It ran and
> completed scanning but the accessibility option gave me
> the same message.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try
> using System Restore to
> >take you back to a time when this worked properly. If
> that doesn't resolve
> >it, try the information below.
> >
> >The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as
> opposed to a restore CD or
> >restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
> >
> >Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press
> enter. Note, there
> >is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will
> be asked for your XP
> >CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen
> may appear, this is
> >not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked
> by autorun. Simply
> >minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
> >
> >If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
> install as follows:
> >
> >
> >
> >Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a
> problem from which you are
> >unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should
> leave your data
> >files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair
> install, you may be
> >forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If
> you don't have your
> >data backed up, you would lose your data should that
> eventuality occur.
> >
> >
> >
> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
> boot from the CD, it
> >should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
> the boot up, if you
> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >
> >
> >
> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
> will see a reference
> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
> notice that if you
> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
> depress F2. Just let
> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
> files and drivers.
> >
> >
> >
> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
> will come to a screen
> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
> Windows Installation
> >using the Recovery console.
> >
> >
> >
> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
> and requires you to
> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end
> user agreement. Setup
> >will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
> finding your
> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
> installation or
> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
> installation. From there
> >on, follow the screens.
> >
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:009401c3baea$09ef57e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> When I click on the "Configure Windows to work for your
> >> vision, hearing and mobility needs" link in the control
> >> panel under the "Accessibility Options" category I get
> an
> >> error saying windows cant find accwiz.exe which is
> >> supposed to be in the system32 folder. Any ideas on how
> >> to get it back so I can adjust the settings would be
> >> appreciated.
> >> Thanks
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Well I rebooted using the XP cd and got to the repair
windows command line but didnt know what to do from
there. I typed help and saw the list of commands but
wasnt really sure what to do.


>-----Original Message-----
>What about the repair install as outlined in the last
part of my previous
>response?
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
>"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:d68101c3baf9$b9bf4950$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I cant use system restore b/c its turned off but I
tried
>> using the sfc command but it didnt work. It ran and
>> completed scanning but the accessibility option gave me
>> the same message.
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >
>> >If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try
>> using System Restore to
>> >take you back to a time when this worked properly. If
>> that doesn't resolve
>> >it, try the information below.
>> >
>> >The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as
>> opposed to a restore CD or
>> >restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
>> >
>> >Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and
press
>> enter. Note, there
>> >is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You
will
>> be asked for your XP
>> >CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup
screen
>> may appear, this is
>> >not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked
>> by autorun. Simply
>> >minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
>> >
>> >If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
>> install as follows:
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a
>> problem from which you are
>> >unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install
should
>> leave your data
>> >files intact, if something goes wrong during the
repair
>> install, you may be
>> >forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If
>> you don't have your
>> >data backed up, you would lose your data should that
>> eventuality occur.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
>> boot from the CD, it
>> >should detect the disk and give a brief message,
during
>> the boot up, if you
>> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
>> will see a reference
>> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
>> notice that if you
>> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
>> depress F2. Just let
>> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
>> files and drivers.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
>> will come to a screen
>> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
>> Windows Installation
>> >using the Recovery console.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
>> and requires you to
>> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end
>> user agreement. Setup
>> >will then search for previous versions of Windows.
Upon
>> finding your
>> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your
current
>> installation or
>> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
>> installation. From there
>> >on, follow the screens.
>> >
>> >
>> >--
>> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> >Windows Shell/User
>> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>> >
>> >"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> message
>> >news:009401c3baea$09ef57e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> When I click on the "Configure Windows to work for
your
>> >> vision, hearing and mobility needs" link in the
control
>> >> panel under the "Accessibility Options" category I
get
>> an
>> >> error saying windows cant find accwiz.exe which is
>> >> supposed to be in the system32 folder. Any ideas on
how
>> >> to get it back so I can adjust the settings would be
>> >> appreciated.
>> >> Thanks
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

What you got to was the recovery console, you need to bypass that in order
to get to the repair install, below are the instructions assuming you have
an actual XP CD and not a recovery CD supplied by your system manufacturer:

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

If you only have a recovery CD, your options are quite limited. You can
either purchase a retail version of XP will allow you to perform the above
among other tools and options it has or you can run your system recovery
routine with the Recovery CD which will likely wipe your drive, deleting all
files but will restore your setup to factory fresh condition.



--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/

<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:058201c3bb45$364f4c90$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Well I rebooted using the XP cd and got to the repair
> windows command line but didnt know what to do from
> there. I typed help and saw the list of commands but
> wasnt really sure what to do.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >What about the repair install as outlined in the last
> part of my previous
> >response?
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> >"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:d68101c3baf9$b9bf4950$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I cant use system restore b/c its turned off but I
> tried
> >> using the sfc command but it didnt work. It ran and
> >> completed scanning but the accessibility option gave me
> >> the same message.
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >
> >> >If this is a relatively recent issue, you might try
> >> using System Restore to
> >> >take you back to a time when this worked properly. If
> >> that doesn't resolve
> >> >it, try the information below.
> >> >
> >> >The following assumes you have an actual XP CD as
> >> opposed to a restore CD or
> >> >restore partition supplied by your PC manufacturer.
> >> >
> >> >Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and
> press
> >> enter. Note, there
> >> >is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You
> will
> >> be asked for your XP
> >> >CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup
> screen
> >> may appear, this is
> >> >not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked
> >> by autorun. Simply
> >> >minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
> >> >
> >> >If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
> >> install as follows:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a
> >> problem from which you are
> >> >unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install
> should
> >> leave your data
> >> >files intact, if something goes wrong during the
> repair
> >> install, you may be
> >> >forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If
> >> you don't have your
> >> >data backed up, you would lose your data should that
> >> eventuality occur.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
> >> boot from the CD, it
> >> >should detect the disk and give a brief message,
> during
> >> the boot up, if you
> >> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
> >> will see a reference
> >> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
> >> notice that if you
> >> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
> >> depress F2. Just let
> >> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
> >> files and drivers.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you
> >> will come to a screen
> >> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
> >> Windows Installation
> >> >using the Recovery console.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
> >> and requires you to
> >> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end
> >> user agreement. Setup
> >> >will then search for previous versions of Windows.
> Upon
> >> finding your
> >> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your
> current
> >> installation or
> >> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
> >> installation. From there
> >> >on, follow the screens.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >--
> >> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >> >Windows Shell/User
> >> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >> >DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >> >
> >> >"Howard" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> in
> >> message
> >> >news:009401c3baea$09ef57e0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> When I click on the "Configure Windows to work for
> your
> >> >> vision, hearing and mobility needs" link in the
> control
> >> >> panel under the "Accessibility Options" category I
> get
> >> an
> >> >> error saying windows cant find accwiz.exe which is
> >> >> supposed to be in the system32 folder. Any ideas on
> how
> >> >> to get it back so I can adjust the settings would be
> >> >> appreciated.
> >> >> Thanks
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >