Missing Programs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Stephen]

Hello,
I am running XP Home. Recently I noticed that I am missing
(at present) the "Paint" program plus a file
labelled "Windows NT" which for some reason includes a
pinball game that came with XP. And,I am also
missing "Sound Recorder." The icons are still on my screen
but when I click on them a message appears that tells me
that the programs in question have been moved or are
missing. Can you tell me where they may be if they are
possibly still on the computer. Thanks for you help in
advance! Stephen
..

 

[Guest]

You may want to scan for viruses and spyware:
http://www.fixyourwindows.com/windowsxpsolutions.htm

Good Luck!

 

[Kelly]

This can happen from running sypware cleaners. And from removing other
third party programs (Chess Master for one) and you elect to not saving
shared files. Bad mistake!

Is this your case? Either way:

Use Add or Remove/Windows Components.....

For Paint: Run the edit on line 191 (right hand side)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Pinball: Line 336:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Note - this will not only restore Pinball but also your current scores.