XP Problem

[Jemezman]

Ok guys, ya'll ain't failed me yet. I am running XP Pro, and now my system tells me that windows installer is nowhere to be found!! Yep, i turned off system restore, so I am hosed. Any way to re-install installer??? Or do I have to re-install XP???
Thanks in advance!!!!!
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[asklepios]

i don't understand that what could have possibly screwed your system to the extent that you have your windows installer deleted.
anyways you can download it from A-Soft Technologies site.

i would advise you to keep you system restore switched on. if you want you can set your own limits to the disk space it uses but it is always a good idea to have it on your system.

[Jemezman]

Thanks for the tip and the website! Went ahead and tried it , but it wont run it. sez........wrong os!!!???
So I went to Microsoft's website, and they say since installer is part of XP you can't install or upgrade installer!!! ARRRRRRGGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!!
Any other ideas???? Thanks again!:wow:

[PersianImmortal]

try going to start>run and typing "SFC /Scannow" (without quotes). This will use the system file checker to replace/repair any missing system files from your original XP CD (which you should keep handy during this process).

[lookerman]

Thought for the heck of it i would type in sfc too see what would happen and low and behold nothing ?? Typed it in again and nothing happened .Any ideas

[asklepios]

just sfc won't work. you gotta add something after it...like /SCANNOW