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| 23168 | 2001-10-30 23:55:00 | I have had registry problems and as a consequence have had to reinstall all my applications. When attempted to reinstall the software for my HP CD Writer the error alert came up saying 'Programme needs to open wordpad.exe files of type 'File''. Ihave searched my computer but I can only find 3 copies of Wordpad but none with the .exe extension. I am running Windows 98 2nd Edtn. Is there any way I can restore this or any other missing files back on to my C Drive? |
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| 23169 | 2001-10-31 03:12:00 | A few suggestions: (i) The following is extracted from an article by Internet Guru Fred Langa: '...Here's the correct way to restore ANY Windows 'system file(s)' to its original, pristine and unaltered condition. For the purpose of this exercise, the file SULFNBK.EXE (subject of recent 'virus-hoax') is used. In Windows98, most system files---including the original copy of SULFNBK.EXE--- are found in compressed CAB ('cabinet') Files on the original Windows Setup CD or floppies. If your copy of Windows came on CD, you'll find SULFNBK.EXE inside the PRECOPY1.CAB is the CAB file. If you have Win98 on floppies, SULFNBK.EXE is inside PRECOPY2.CAB on Disk 2. Some utilities--- such as WinZip ( http://www.winzip.com ) let you treat CAB files exactly the same as ZIP files. WinZip can open the CAB files to let you see what's inside, mark any file for extraction, and then extract it to the location you designate. If you don't have WinZip or a similar easy-to-use extraction tool, you can use the command-line EXTRACT.EXE which ships with Windows. It's normally found in the \Windows\Command folder. To use EXTRACT, first, open a DOS box: Click to Start/Run and type the word COMMAND on the run line. Hit OK, and a DOS ('Command') box will open. Next, get your Windows CD or floppies. In the following example, we'll assume you have a CD and that your CD drive is D:. Adjust the commands as needed for other drives or locations. In the DOS box, type: cd \windows\command This gets you into the correct folder, usually C:\Windows\Command. Next, type: extract d:precopy1.cab sulfnbk.exe and hit enter. (Answer 'Y' if asked.) That's it--- your brand-new copy of SULFNBK.EXE is now in Windows\Command, as it should be. If you want to know more of what EXTRACT can do, just type EXTRACT /? in the DOS box...' [2] Another method (and my preferred option) is to insert your Windows98 Disc and then use the 'Find' function off your Start Bar to search for the Wordpad.exe. Once located, take a note of its address and then use your System File Checker (SFC) to extract and install it. A useful article about using the SFC may be located here: support.microsoft.com Hope this helps. Cheers !!! e_ |
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| 23170 | 2001-11-01 05:35:00 | SUBJECT: Re: Rstoring Missing Files Thanks so much James for posting a reply. I have tried the easiest alternative ie inserting Windows disk and trying to locate wordpad.exe in 'Find' but to no avail. It just isn;t there; so will have a go at the more complex suggestions. I still don;t know why it shouldn't be on the windows disk though. I appreciate your kind effort. Cheers Bryan |
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