.dll or .exe files lost or possible folders do not link porperly

[Jeff Chung]

Recently, my PC crashed. I re-installed "Windows XP Pro.". After restoring my
backup file. I find out that a third party software, which works properly
before PC crashed, does not be executed. I use a feature in "Windows XP Pro"
CD to check OS system. It shows that a .dll file does not work. Could you
tell me how to maintain this OS system?
Thank you.

 

[Leonard Grey]

What does the technical support for "a third party software" say about
"a .dll file" that "does not work"?

 

[smlunatick]

Recently, my PC crashed. I re-installed "Windows XP Pro.". After restoring my
backup file. I find out that a third party software, which works properly
before PC crashed, does not be executed. I use a feature in "Windows XP Pro"
CD to check OS system. It shows that a .dll file does not work. Could you
tell me how to maintain this OS system?
Thank you.

You must note that unless you do a complete hard drive image backup,
you can not normally restore Windows programs / applications. These
have settings installed in the standard Windows folder and the central
registry when they are installed. When you restore these, the install
process is not normally re-done.