missing directory files

[Astiria]

Due to total cockup I am now unable to access c drive (my docs, recycle etc)
etc through icons (resources files or sub-files missing) but can still access
all through run. Cannot find xp cd anywhere to repair. Restore to earlier
time and last good configuration do not solve the problem Any suggestions
please?

Thanks

 

[Malke]

Due to total cockup I am now unable to access c drive (my docs, recycle
etc) etc through icons (resources files or sub-files missing) but can
still access all through run. Cannot find xp cd anywhere to repair.
Restore to earlier
time and last good configuration do not solve the problem Any suggestions
please?

I'm sorry but you'll need to get hold of an XP CD. You can borrow one from a
friend as long as it matches the version on your computer (XP
Home/Pro/Media Center retail/OEM).

Back up your data before you do anything else if you haven't already done
so. Then try a Repair Install. If the Repair Install doesn't work, then
whatever the "total c*ckup" was damaged your operating system beyond repair
and you'll need to do a clean install.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
How-To
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke

 

[Astiria]

Yeah, thought as much. Thanks anyway.

I'm sorry but you'll need to get hold of an XP CD. You can borrow one from a
friend as long as it matches the version on your computer (XP
Home/Pro/Media Center retail/OEM).

Back up your data before you do anything else if you haven't already done
so. Then try a Repair Install. If the Repair Install doesn't work, then
whatever the "total c*ckup" was damaged your operating system beyond repair
and you'll need to do a clean install.

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm - Repair Install
How-To
http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke