Administrative tools folder empty

[WAW]

We have a machine that once ran Windows 2000 that we got on a deal from a
larger corporation. Administrative tools were either not installed or were
deleted (we assume so that the users could not tinker). We further assumed
that installing the XP Pro upgrade would fix this problem. It did not. We
FURTHER assumed that installing the administrative tools would fix this
problem. It did not: the Administrative Tools folder is still empty. Is
there a way to fix this problem?
Many thanks,

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm and scroll down to
"Administrative Tools - Restore" and click on the link.

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

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Windows XP - Shell/User

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| We have a machine that once ran Windows 2000 that we got on a deal from a
| larger corporation. Administrative tools were either not installed or were
| deleted (we assume so that the users could not tinker). We further assumed
| that installing the XP Pro upgrade would fix this problem. It did not. We
| FURTHER assumed that installing the administrative tools would fix this
| problem. It did not: the Administrative Tools folder is still empty. Is
| there a way to fix this problem?
| Many thanks,

 

[Ken Blake]

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We have a machine that once ran Windows 2000 that we got on a
deal
from a larger corporation. Administrative tools were either
not
installed or were deleted (we assume so that the users could
not
tinker). We further assumed that installing the XP Pro upgrade
would
fix this problem. It did not. We FURTHER assumed that
installing
the administrative tools would fix this problem. It did not:
the
Administrative Tools folder is still empty. Is there a way to
fix
this problem?

If I bought a used computer, the first thing I would do with it
would be to reinstall the operating system cleanly. You have no
idea how the computer has been maintained, what has been
installed incorrectly, what is missing, what viruses and spyware
there may be, etc. I wouldn't want to live with somebody else's
mistakes and problems, possibility of kiddie porn, etc., and I
wouldn't recommend that anyone else do either.



By the way, note that you *can* do a clean installation with your
upgrade version, as long as you have the Windows 2000 (or Me, 98,
or 95) CD to inser as proof of a ownership of a previous
qualifying version.

 

[Gordy]

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm and scroll down to
"Administrative Tools - Restore" and click on the link.

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

When I click the link a window full of regedit text occurs. What do I do
here?

 

[Kelly]

Is your default under File Types set to Edit instead of merge? More info
needed.

/taskbarplus!.htm

Visit http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_a.htm and scroll down to
"Administrative Tools - Restore" and click on the link.

[Courtesy of Kelly Theriot, MS-MVP]

When I click the link a window full of regedit text occurs. What do I do
here?