Re: lost

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In news:OgxNZBN2FHA.892@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
Chris H. <winxpnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:

My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:

> Dave, open Windows Explorer (not Internet Explorer) and browse to the
> C:\WINDOWS\System32 folder. If you cannot locate the files like
> sol.exe (Solitaire) or winmine.exe (Minesweeper), you may have
> serious problems on your system. There should be absolutely no call
> at all to go to a floppy drive, since those and other game files
> (except Pinball) are in the System32 folder.
>
> "dave" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:E9C2A3BA-3B34-4B4C-B71F-D279B6463487@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> thanks chris but we have tried that and it said we need the floppy
>> disc to put into drive c
>>
>> "Chris H." wrote:
>>
>>> You normally won't need your Windows XP CD to retrieve them,
>>> because they are "system" files, Dave. Go into Control Panel/Add
>>> or Remove Programs, then click the Add/Remove Windows Components in
>>> the left pane. With Accessories and Utilities highlighted on the
>>> first screen, click the Details
>>> button. Single left-click Games in the next screen to highlight
>>> it, then again click the Details button. On the resulting screen
>>> you can add or remove check marks from any of the listed games. OK
>>> your way back twice (two screens) then click the Next button and
>>> finally Finish. Restart your
>>> system, and you should then see the changes.
>>> --
>>> Chris H.
>>> Microsoft Windows MVP/Tablet PC
>>> Tablet Creations - http://nicecreations.us/
>>> Associate Expert
>>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>>>
>>>
>>> "dave" <dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:51B871CC-20AB-4BF5-92C4-704A6D91ACC5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> i accidently deleted the windows games and i don't have the
>>>> windows xp disc
>>>> how can i get them back

Additionally? If you've lost your disk you might want to find it... It is
important.

How to replace lost, broken, or missing Microsoft software or hardware:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;%5Bln%5D;326246

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