re-activiate Programs after XP Repair

[Ron]

I have repaired XP after installing new motherboard.
I still have files and programs, except the programs are
not usable. They are not on desktop or listed under
programs.
They are however listed in the Programs folder.
Is there a way to re-activate without re-installing every
program?

 

[Jim Macklin]

I think you reinstalled rather than repaired. I think
you'll need to reinstall your apps.


| I have repaired XP after installing new motherboard.
| I still have files and programs, except the programs are
| not usable. They are not on desktop or listed under
| programs.
| They are however listed in the Programs folder.
| Is there a way to re-activate without re-installing every
| program?

 

[Willit]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
[Q308421]

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

 

[Jim Macklin]

I may be wrong, but this article seems to be about data and
not programs. I don't see where registry entries would be
made to run programs.


message | HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
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| >-----Original Message-----
| >I have repaired XP after installing new motherboard.
| >I still have files and programs, except the programs are
| >not usable. They are not on desktop or listed under
| >programs.
| >They are however listed in the Programs folder.
| >Is there a way to re-activate without re-installing every
| >program?
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[Guest]

This appears to be for files, not re-activate of programs.
How do I get the programs to load?
The programs are in the programs directory, but will not
work...