)Win XP Home SPII
> My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed missing).
> My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is on my laptop.
> Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo $45.

Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
Thanks for any help!

"MsJongg in Seattle" wrote

> )Win XP Home SPII
>> My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed the
>> Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine,
>> except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed
>> missing).
>> My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have backup
>> disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is on
>> my laptop.
>> Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer
>> manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo
>> $45.
>
> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
> Thanks for any help!

Run the two edits on Kelly's site:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
Line 191: Restore Paint
Line 308: Restore Wordpad.Exe

See the top of the page for info on running the edit.

Just an observation;
A supplier 'must' supply some means of recovering your sys to factory state,
you sure you haven't a hidden recovery partition?

"MsJongg in Seattle" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message news:12904913-0840-40FA-BE16-(E-Mail Removed)...
> )Win XP Home SPII
> > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed
the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine,
except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed missing).
> > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have
backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is
on my laptop.
> > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer
manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo
$45.
>
> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
> Thanks for any help!
>

Great site... I was able to recover Wordpad, but not PAINT even though it
said it had written to the registry. I shut down and re-started in case it
needed that but PAINT still not working.

I found the MSPAINT.EXE in C:\Windows\System32\dllcache. The property to
the shortcut shows that it was previously in C:\Windows\System32. Could the
files be divided between the two areas? I don't know what files are
associated with MSPAINT. Where to go from here?? Thank you!!

"MsJongg in Seattle" wrote:

> )Win XP Home SPII
> > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed missing).
> > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is on my laptop.
> > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo $45.
>
> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
> Thanks for any help!
>

I don't know. I'm not an incredibly knowledgable user so maybe! How can I
find out if there is one?? Thanks!

"DL" wrote:

> Just an observation;
> A supplier 'must' supply some means of recovering your sys to factory state,
> you sure you haven't a hidden recovery partition?
>
> "MsJongg in Seattle" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message news:12904913-0840-40FA-BE16-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > )Win XP Home SPII
> > > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed
> the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine,
> except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed missing).
> > > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have
> backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is
> on my laptop.
> > > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer
> manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo
> $45.
> >
> > Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
> > Thanks for any help!
> >
>
>
>

MsJongg in Seattle wrote:
> Great site... I was able to recover Wordpad, but not PAINT even though it
> said it had written to the registry. I shut down and re-started in case it
> needed that but PAINT still not working.
>
> I found the MSPAINT.EXE in C:\Windows\System32\dllcache. The property to
> the shortcut shows that it was previously in C:\Windows\System32. Could the
> files be divided between the two areas? I don't know what files are
> associated with MSPAINT. Where to go from here?? Thank you!!
>
> "MsJongg in Seattle" wrote:
>
>> )Win XP Home SPII
>>> My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed missing).
>>> My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is on my laptop.
>>> Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo $45.
>> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
>> Thanks for any help!

Open Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, Add/Remove Windows Components,
Accessories (double-click), Accessories, Deselect Paint. Exit, reenter,
add Paint.

--
Joe =o)

UPDATE: I fixed the MSPAINT problem myself by copying the file from the wrong
directory into the right directory and re-creating the shortcut. So... I am
VERY glad
to have avoided unnecessary expenses - Microsoft (who should have helped me
since IE7 caused it) and HP (which won't be considered when I purchase a new
computer). Thanks for your help!!

"MsJongg in Seattle" wrote:

> )Win XP Home SPII
> > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed missing).
> > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one that is on my laptop.
> > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk fo $45.
>
> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
> Thanks for any help!
>

"MsJongg in Seattle"wrote

> UPDATE: I fixed the MSPAINT problem myself by copying the file from the
> wrong
> directory into the right directory and re-creating the shortcut. So... I
> am
> VERY glad
> to have avoided unnecessary expenses - Microsoft (who should have helped
> me
> since IE7 caused it) and HP (which won't be considered when I purchase a
> new
> computer). Thanks for your help!!
>
> "MsJongg in Seattle" wrote:
>
>> )Win XP Home SPII
>> > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed
>> > the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked
>> > fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed
>> > missing).
>> > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have
>> > backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one
>> > that is on my laptop.
>> > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer
>> > manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk
>> > fo $45.
>>
>> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
>> Thanks for any help!
>>


Great, glad it's fixed for you and thanks for posting back.

I guess you didn't read the numerous articles, pros and cons and advice about
the IE7. So I am thankful also that Microsoft helped with your mistake. Also
HP charges about $12 to $18 dollars for restore discs which I guess you did
not bother to create initially. I have 5 HP PC's. But, Microsoft support is
the best!!!!

"Rock" wrote:

> "MsJongg in Seattle"wrote
>
> > UPDATE: I fixed the MSPAINT problem myself by copying the file from the
> > wrong
> > directory into the right directory and re-creating the shortcut. So... I
> > am
> > VERY glad
> > to have avoided unnecessary expenses - Microsoft (who should have helped
> > me
> > since IE7 caused it) and HP (which won't be considered when I purchase a
> > new
> > computer). Thanks for your help!!
> >
> > "MsJongg in Seattle" wrote:
> >
> >> )Win XP Home SPII
> >> > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and followed
> >> > the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked
> >> > fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've noticed
> >> > missing).
> >> > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have
> >> > backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one
> >> > that is on my laptop.
> >> > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the computer
> >> > manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a disk
> >> > fo $45.
> >>
> >> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
> >> Thanks for any help!
> >>
>
>
> Great, glad it's fixed for you and thanks for posting back.
>
>

"Lizzie" wrote

>I guess you didn't read the numerous articles, pros and cons and advice
>about
> the IE7. So I am thankful also that Microsoft helped with your mistake.
> Also
> HP charges about $12 to $18 dollars for restore discs which I guess you
> did
> not bother to create initially. I have 5 HP PC's. But, Microsoft support
> is
> the best!!!!
>
> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "MsJongg in Seattle"wrote
>>
>> > UPDATE: I fixed the MSPAINT problem myself by copying the file from the
>> > wrong
>> > directory into the right directory and re-creating the shortcut. So...
>> > I
>> > am
>> > VERY glad
>> > to have avoided unnecessary expenses - Microsoft (who should have
>> > helped
>> > me
>> > since IE7 caused it) and HP (which won't be considered when I purchase
>> > a
>> > new
>> > computer). Thanks for your help!!
>> >
>> > "MsJongg in Seattle" wrote:
>> >
>> >> )Win XP Home SPII
>> >> > My auto update installed Internet Explorer 7. I hated it and
>> >> > followed
>> >> > the Microsoft instructions to delete it and go back to IE 6. Worked
>> >> > fine, except now I don't have PAINT and WORDPAD (all that I've
>> >> > noticed
>> >> > missing).
>> >> > My computer came with Windows XP and I don't have disks. I DO have
>> >> > backup disks and I DO have the Windows XP program disks for the one
>> >> > that is on my laptop.
>> >> > Microsoft wants to charge me to recover the programs. HP (the
>> >> > computer
>> >> > manufacturer) wants me to restore my computer and will SELL me a
>> >> > disk
>> >> > fo $45.
>> >>
>> >> Isn't there some way I can just install those two programs????
>> >> Thanks for any help!
>> >>
>>
>>
>> Great, glad it's fixed for you and thanks for posting back.


Why are you posting this to me?