add remove programs

[vanessa]

in add remove programs i keep getting fatal error file
missing and cannot get certain things to remove. how can
i get the missing file back or remove these programs.

i also have nvidia windows 2000/xp display drivers in my
add remove pro. and have no idea what this is and want to
remove but i'm not sure if i should.


any help would be great.

you can email a reply if needed

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\)]

Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press enter. Note, there
is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will be asked for your XP
CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen may appear, this is
not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by autorun. Simply
minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.

If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair install as follows:
Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem from which you are
unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should leave your data
files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair install, you may be
forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If you don't have your
data backed up, you would lose your data should that eventuality occur.

Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to boot from the CD, it
should detect the disk and give a brief message, during the boot up, if you
wish to boot from the CD press any key.

Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You will see a reference
asking if you need to load special drivers and another notice that if you
wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console) depress F2. Just let
setup run past all of that. It will continue to load files and drivers.

Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will come to a screen
with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair Windows Installation
using the Recovery console.

The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want and requires you to
press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user agreement. Setup
will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon finding your
version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current installation or
install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair installation. From there
on, follow the screens.

All of the above assumes you have a retail version of XP or that your PC
manufacturer supplied you with a full version of XP. If not, your only
option would be to run your PC's recovery procedure and you would need to
check your documentation for information on how to do that.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"vanessa" > wrote in message
...
> in add remove programs i keep getting fatal error file
> missing and cannot get certain things to remove. how can
> i get the missing file back or remove these programs.
>
> i also have nvidia windows 2000/xp display drivers in my
> add remove pro. and have no idea what this is and want to
> remove but i'm not sure if i should.
>
>
> any help would be great.
>
> you can email a reply if needed

[vanessa]

michael my parents bought me this computer and windows xp
was already installed.
>-----Original Message-----
>
>Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press
enter. Note, there
>is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will
be asked for your XP
>CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen
may appear, this is
>not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by
autorun. Simply
>minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
>
>If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
install as follows:
>Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem
from which you are
>unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should
leave your data
>files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair
install, you may be
>forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If
you don't have your
>data backed up, you would lose your data should that
eventuality occur.
>
>Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
boot from the CD, it
>should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
the boot up, if you
>wish to boot from the CD press any key.
>
>Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
will see a reference
>asking if you need to load special drivers and another
notice that if you
>wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
depress F2. Just let
>setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
files and drivers.
>
>Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will
come to a screen
>with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
Windows Installation
>using the Recovery console.
>
>The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
and requires you to
>press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user
agreement. Setup
>will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
finding your
>version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
installation or
>install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
installation. From there
>on, follow the screens.
>
>All of the above assumes you have a retail version of XP
or that your PC
>manufacturer supplied you with a full version of XP. If
not, your only
>option would be to run your PC's recovery procedure and
you would need to
>check your documentation for information on how to do
that.
>
>--
>Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>Windows Shell/User
>Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>
>"vanessa" > wrote in message
...
>> in add remove programs i keep getting fatal error file
>> missing and cannot get certain things to remove. how
can
>> i get the missing file back or remove these programs.
>>
>> i also have nvidia windows 2000/xp display drivers in my
>> add remove pro. and have no idea what this is and want
to
>> remove but i'm not sure if i should.
>>
>>
>> any help would be great.
>>
>> you can email a reply if needed
>
>
>.
>

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP-Windows Shell/User\)]

In other words you don't have an XP CD. Usually, manufacturer's create a
special recovery partition, check your documentation or check with the
manufacturer.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend

"vanessa" > wrote in message
...
> michael my parents bought me this computer and windows xp
> was already installed.
> >-----Original Message-----
> >
> >Go to Start, type sfc /scannow in the run box and press
> enter. Note, there
> >is a space between sfc and the forward slash. You will
> be asked for your XP
> >CD. Be aware, upon inserting the CD the XP setup screen
> may appear, this is
> >not a part of sfc /scannow, rather it is being invoked by
> autorun. Simply
> >minimize the screen and allow sfc to continue.
> >
> >If the above fails to resolve the issue, try a repair
> install as follows:
> >Be sure you are well backed up in case there is a problem
> from which you are
> >unable to recover. NOTE, while a repair install should
> leave your data
> >files intact, if something goes wrong during the repair
> install, you may be
> >forced to start over and do a clean install of XP. If
> you don't have your
> >data backed up, you would lose your data should that
> eventuality occur.
> >
> >Boot from the CD. If your system is set to be able to
> boot from the CD, it
> >should detect the disk and give a brief message, during
> the boot up, if you
> >wish to boot from the CD press any key.
> >
> >Once you have pressed a key, setup should begin. You
> will see a reference
> >asking if you need to load special drivers and another
> notice that if you
> >wish to begin the ASR (Automatic Recovery Console)
> depress F2. Just let
> >setup run past all of that. It will continue to load
> files and drivers.
> >
> >Then it will bring you to a screen. Eventually, you will
> come to a screen
> >with the option to (1) setup Windows or (2) Repair
> Windows Installation
> >using the Recovery console.
> >
> >The first option, to setup Windows is the one you want
> and requires you to
> >press enter. When asked, press F8 to accept the end user
> agreement. Setup
> >will then search for previous versions of Windows. Upon
> finding your
> >version, it will ask if you wish to Repair your current
> installation or
> >install fresh. Press R, that will run a repair
> installation. From there
> >on, follow the screens.
> >
> >All of the above assumes you have a retail version of XP
> or that your PC
> >manufacturer supplied you with a full version of XP. If
> not, your only
> >option would be to run your PC's recovery procedure and
> you would need to
> >check your documentation for information on how to do
> that.
> >
> >--
> >Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> >Windows Shell/User
> >Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> >
> >"vanessa" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> in add remove programs i keep getting fatal error file
> >> missing and cannot get certain things to remove. how
> can
> >> i get the missing file back or remove these programs.
> >>
> >> i also have nvidia windows 2000/xp display drivers in my
> >> add remove pro. and have no idea what this is and want
> to
> >> remove but i'm not sure if i should.
> >>
> >>
> >> any help would be great.
> >>
> >> you can email a reply if needed
> >
> >
> >.
> >