I can't install Paint, Calculator etc!

One More Solo · 17 Feb 2006 at 23:07

I forgot to install the utilities when I last formatted so went to Add/Remove Progs, then to the Windows utility bit and began an install for the stuff I'd missed. I start the install but then it starts asking for files like "clipbrd.ex_", and I only have a file called "clipbrd" which it won't accept. Tried to rename the files but that didn't work, so now I'm stuck! Help! I need the volume control and calculator or I'll cry.

One More Solo · 18 Feb 2006 at 17:43

Please?

One More Solo · 18 Feb 2006 at 20:12

XP Professional, sorry should've mentioned that.

One More Solo · 19 Feb 2006 at 12:02

uknorthboy said:
Go to control panel>add/remove proggrame>add/remove windows components.
Make sure the xp disk is in the drive.

Did you read the OP? That's what I've tried and it doesn't work.

I CBA with a full Windows reinstall for Calculator!

One More Solo · 19 Feb 2006 at 23:35

marc2003 said:
insert xp cd into drive. now open a command prompt. now type this command

expand d:\i386\calc.ex_ c:\windows\system32\calc.exe

where d is your cd drive and c is where windows is installed. repeat for any other apps, you get the gist of it....

Yes!! You sexy beast, thanks a lot!