Re: uninstall/reinstall programs

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 12/25/04 

Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 13:13:39 -0500

Hi,

When it is uninstalled, files placed in the system folder are deleted, and
registry entries are removed - both are generally permanent. To reinstall
requires doing so from the original media or setup file. Except for some
instances of System Restore or a ghosting program, you generally cannot
recover from a program removal in any other fashion. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"kiki2539" <kiki2539@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:018E2416-4C73-4A97-94EE-FDD77883E12D@microsoft.com...
> once a progam is uninstalled is it permanently gone or is there a way to 
> find
> it on my computer and reinstall it?

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