> Hello,
> I've recently discovered that files from the system32 folder have
> disappeared from my computer. These aren't necessarily important files,
> but
> files for programs such as volume control, sound recorder, backup, and
> accessability wizard have disappeared. What happened to them and how can I
> restore these files so my computer is back to normal? Please help.
>
> Thanks,
> Chase
>
> Chaseticle@hotmail.com
> Hi
>
> From Start>Run type
>
> sfc /scannow
>
> That will check for any system files that may be missing.
>
> You may have to have your XP CD to hand.
>
> --
>
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
> "chaseticle" <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6D2C2CF4-D0AD-4ECC-92CA-15F59E2B1F4E@microsoft.com...> > Hello,>
> > I've recently discovered that files from the system32 folder have
> > disappeared from my computer. These aren't necessarily important files,
> > but
> > files for programs such as volume control, sound recorder, backup, and
> > accessability wizard have disappeared. What happened to them and how can I
> > restore these files so my computer is back to normal? Please help.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chase
> >
> > Chaseticle@hotmail.com
>
>
> I ran the check like you said and it scanned to see if all files were
> there, but then nothing happened. Was something supposed to happen, or is
> that it? How do I know if all the files are accounted for?
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>>> Hi
>>
>> From Start>Run type
>>
>> sfc /scannow
>>
>> That will check for any system files that may be missing.
>>
>> You may have to have your XP CD to hand.
>>
>> --
>>
>>
>> Will Denny
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>> Please reply to the News Groups
>>
>> "chaseticle" <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6D2C2CF4-D0AD-4ECC-92CA-15F59E2B1F4E@microsoft.com...>>> Hello,
>>> I've recently discovered that files from the system32 folder have
>>> disappeared from my computer. These aren't necessarily important files,
>>> but
>>> files for programs such as volume control, sound recorder, backup, and
>>> accessability wizard have disappeared. What happened to them and how
>>> can I restore these files so my computer is back to normal? Please help.
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Chase
>>>
>>> Chaseticle@hotmail.com
> Ok. I checked the event viewer and it looks like everything was ok...but
> if thats true, then where are the files for the programs that are missing?
> volume control = sndvol32.exe
> sound recorder = sndrec32.exe
> backup = ntbackup.exe
> accessibility wizard = accwiz.exe
>
> Type or paste the *.exe name in the Start | Run box to see if they open.
>
> I.e. Start | Run | Type: sndvol32 | Click OK
>
> They are all Optional Windows Components. See this for how to get them
> back...
>
> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307894
>
> Why they have gone missing, I haven't a clue.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:8064C2C7-71A2-406C-BAD6-8D4502F26AEB@microsoft.com,
> chaseticle <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:> > Ok. I checked the event viewer and it looks like everything was ok...but>
> > if thats true, then where are the files for the programs that are missing?
>
> Thanks. I tried to run these commands and it said that the files could
> not be found. What to do?
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>> volume control = sndvol32.exe
>> sound recorder = sndrec32.exe
>> backup = ntbackup.exe
>> accessibility wizard = accwiz.exe
>>
>> Type or paste the *.exe name in the Start | Run box to see if they open.
>>
>> I.e. Start | Run | Type: sndvol32 | Click OK
>>
>> They are all Optional Windows Components. See this for how to get them
>> back...
>>
>> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307894
>>
>> Why they have gone missing, I haven't a clue.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:8064C2C7-71A2-406C-BAD6-8D4502F26AEB@microsoft.com,
>> chaseticle <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:>>> Ok. I checked the event viewer and it looks like everything was ok...but
>>> if thats true, then where are the files for the programs that are
>>> missing?
> Add the Optional Components...
>
> To manually install Backup:
> 1. Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
> Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup:
> CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
> 2. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
> from...
> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;302894
>
> For the other three...
>
> To Add a Windows XP Component
> 1. Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
> 2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove
> Programs.
> 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard
> starts.
> 4. In the Components list, click to select the check box that is next to the
> component that you want to add. If the check box for a component is shaded,
> only some of its subcomponents are selected for installation.
>
> To view a list of the subcomponents, click Details. Click to select the
> check box next to the subcomponents that you want to add, and then click OK.
> If the Details button is unavailable, the component does not contain
> subcomponents.
> 5. Click Next.
> 6. If the Insert Disk dialog box appears, use one of the following methods:
> • Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, and then
> click OK.
> • Click OK to locate your Windows XP installation files. In the Files Needed
> dialog box, click Browse, locate your Windows XP installation files, and
> then click Open. For example, the installation files might be in the D:\I386
> folder.
>
> 7. In the Completing the Windows Components Wizard screen, click Finish.
> from...
> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307894
>
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:13FF26B3-AC5B-4399-BB69-95D8159BF7EB@microsoft.com,
> chaseticle <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:> > Thanks. I tried to run these commands and it said that the files could>
> > not be found. What to do?
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
> >> >> volume control = sndvol32.exe
> >> sound recorder = sndrec32.exe
> >> backup = ntbackup.exe
> >> accessibility wizard = accwiz.exe
> >>
> >> Type or paste the *.exe name in the Start | Run box to see if they open.
> >>
> >> I.e. Start | Run | Type: sndvol32 | Click OK
> >>
> >> They are all Optional Windows Components. See this for how to get them
> >> back...
> >>
> >> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307894
> >>
> >> Why they have gone missing, I haven't a clue.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> >>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >> In news:8064C2C7-71A2-406C-BAD6-8D4502F26AEB@microsoft.com,
> >> chaseticle <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> >>> Ok. I checked the event viewer and it looks like everything was ok...but
> >>> if thats true, then where are the files for the programs that are
> >>> missing?
>
> Thanks. I got the files back as well as the programs. Everything seems
> fine.
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>> Add the Optional Components...
>>
>> To manually install Backup:
>> 1. Double-click the Ntbackup.msi file in the following location on the
>> Windows XP Home Edition CD-ROM to start a wizard that installs Backup:
>> CD-ROM Drive:\VALUEADD\MSFT\NTBACKUP
>> 2. When the wizard is complete, click Finish.
>> from...
>> HOW TO: Install Backup from the CD-ROM in Windows XP Home Edition
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;EN-US;302894
>>
>> For the other three...
>>
>> To Add a Windows XP Component
>> 1. Log on as Administrator or as a member of the Administrators group.
>> 2. Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add or Remove
>> Programs.
>> 3. Click Add/Remove Windows Components. The Windows Components Wizard
>> starts.
>> 4. In the Components list, click to select the check box that is next to
>> the component that you want to add. If the check box for a component is
>> shaded, only some of its subcomponents are selected for installation.
>>
>> To view a list of the subcomponents, click Details. Click to select the
>> check box next to the subcomponents that you want to add, and then click
>> OK. If the Details button is unavailable, the component does not contain
>> subcomponents.
>> 5. Click Next.
>> 6. If the Insert Disk dialog box appears, use one of the following
>> methods: • Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM
>> drive, and then click OK.
>> • Click OK to locate your Windows XP installation files. In the Files
>> Needed dialog box, click Browse, locate your Windows XP installation
>> files, and
>> then click Open. For example, the installation files might be in the
>> D:\I386 folder.
>>
>> 7. In the Completing the Windows Components Wizard screen, click Finish.
>> from...
>> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307894
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:13FF26B3-AC5B-4399-BB69-95D8159BF7EB@microsoft.com,
>> chaseticle <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:>>> Thanks. I tried to run these commands and it said that the files could
>>> not be found. What to do?
>>>
>>> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>>>
>>>> volume control = sndvol32.exe
>>>> sound recorder = sndrec32.exe
>>>> backup = ntbackup.exe
>>>> accessibility wizard = accwiz.exe
>>>>
>>>> Type or paste the *.exe name in the Start | Run box to see if they
>>>> open.
>>>>
>>>> I.e. Start | Run | Type: sndvol32 | Click OK
>>>>
>>>> They are all Optional Windows Components. See this for how to get them
>>>> back...
>>>>
>>>> How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;307894
>>>>
>>>> Why they have gone missing, I haven't a clue.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>>>
>>>> In news:8064C2C7-71A2-406C-BAD6-8D4502F26AEB@microsoft.com,
>>>> chaseticle <chaseticle@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>>>> Ok. I checked the event viewer and it looks like everything was
>>>>> ok...but if thats true, then where are the files for the programs
>>>>> that are missing?
| | LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
 |
| Thread Tools | |
| Display Modes | |
| |
Similar Threads | ||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| Missing system32 files | LightEdge | Windows XP Configuration & Management | 1 | 02-07-2006 10:29 AM |
| system32 missing | thomas northcross | Windows XP Device Drivers | 0 | 02-26-2004 08:48 PM |
| WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SYSTEM files missing or corrupt. | Lyle Pfeifer | Windows XP Embedded | 3 | 12-26-2003 08:10 PM |
| system32.exe missing | glas | Windows XP Help & Support | 4 | 11-06-2003 04:55 PM |
| System32 missing | Sephythrox | Windows XP Performance & Maintenance | 2 | 07-01-2003 11:21 PM |
Linear Mode
Posts: n/a