Got all programs on harddisc, but it doesnt recognize them

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I had to repair a file by installing windows xp one more time. When I then
got XP up no programs show in the add/remove programs section. Also when i
try to open programs they wont run because they say they cant find a file.
The same is with the games installed on my computer, but they work fine if I
start from program and not from cd. But Excel and Word wont work normaly. I
get a messages that say a file is missing or damaged. What to do? Is there a
way to find all programs on the computer again so they show in add/remove
program list?
 
If you reinstalled Windows XP, you will have to reinstall all your programs.

They may show up in the folders on the hard drive, from the previous XP installation, but they are not installed.

If you had done a "Repair" of XP this may not have happened. A "repair" will keep your programs installed...a reinstall will not.

Best Regards,
Darren Curtis, MCSE
Microsoft Enterprise Support Engineer
Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security

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