I compressed Windows 2000 system files - How do I recover

[Guest]

I was running tight on disk space and decided to run the
Windows 2000 compression feature i.e. from Windows
Explorer I clicked on Properties and then clicked
on "Advanced" tab, and then chose to "Compress contents to
save disk space" choice in the pop up window. I then
chose "Apply" and chose the compression to be run on all
files and subfolders.

This run for a long time and I got an error message that I
needed to insert my Windows 2000 Pro CD. I couldn't find
it (Murphy's Law I guess). I tried to undo the damage by
uncompressing the Win 2K folders that I could think of
i.e. WinNT, Program Folders etc... but it did not work.

Windows runs but I am seeing problems like the ATI TV
Wonder card does not work, a CD-R drive does not work,
applications don't work etc...

I have found my Win 2K Pro CD. What is the best way of re-
installing the missing or corrupted files without having
to go through a full re-installation of Win 2K and then
all the SPs and patches ....

Help!!!!

 

[Dave Patrick]

You'll need to overcome the space problem first.

 

[Ted M.]

I have moved files and have plenty of space now.

-----Original Message-----
You'll need to overcome the space problem first.

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Regards,

Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
Microsoft MVP [Windows NT/2000 Operating Systems]

I was running tight on disk space and decided to run the
Windows 2000 compression feature i.e. from Windows
Explorer I clicked on Properties and then clicked
on "Advanced" tab, and then chose to "Compress contents to
save disk space" choice in the pop up window. I then
chose "Apply" and chose the compression to be run on all
files and subfolders.

This run for a long time and I got an error message that I
needed to insert my Windows 2000 Pro CD. I couldn't find
it (Murphy's Law I guess). I tried to undo the damage by
uncompressing the Win 2K folders that I could think of
i.e. WinNT, Program Folders etc... but it did not work.

Windows runs but I am seeing problems like the ATI TV
Wonder card does not work, a CD-R drive does not work,
applications don't work etc...

I have found my Win 2K Pro CD. What is the best way of re-
installing the missing or corrupted files without having
to go through a full re-installation of Win 2K and then
all the SPs and patches ....

Help!!!!

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