Windows appears to have missing files

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From: ChrisLS (ChrisLS_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/05/05 

Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 17:13:02 -0800

I have recently discovered that windows installer had disappeared (resolved),
My Computer takes an age to load the drives, Internet Explorer will not allow
me to access a url address from the address box. All little niggly problems
suggesting some lost/corrupt files. Have tried doing system restore but that
does not correct the problem. Is there anything else I can try or do I need
to re format the hard drive and re install all software? Have done the usual
disk clean up, defrag... 

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Thanks
Chris

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