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help with win xp

7 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/help-with-win-xp.180827/

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dummydave Original post #1
Jan 18, 2014 at 2:23 PM
guys
i accidentally deleted the default games (solitaire , freecell etc) now i am unable to reinstall them

i dont hav the win xp cd.

any help on this will be appreciated

if it requires win cd then can any! post the link to download it??
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #2
Jan 18, 2014 at 4:46 PM
Open 'control panel' -> Add or Remove programs -> Add or Remove Windows Components -> Accessories and Utilities -> Details -> check games -> install Windows XP installation disk and follow on screen instructions.

Source: Where can I find the microsoft game Spider Solitaire that was originally install - Games - Windows XP
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dummydave #3
Jan 19, 2014 at 9:36 AM
when i put the cd it says put win xp profession sp2 cd or give the location where file cud found out

i tried with 3 different cds, but it gives the same error

and when i specify location on cd or on pc where i have extracted the iso files ,it finds the file ,but dont accept it


kindly help me on this

ohk guys i did

when i tried to do the add/remove win component the setup was trying to copy files from the installation disc. i downloaded new setup but all in vain


finally i ignored the file requests and kept skipping all the files it wanted and viola it installed all the removed items

thanx for reply man
harshilsharma63
harshilsharma63 #4
Jan 19, 2014 at 10:18 AM
Glad that your issue is resolved :)
Vyom
Vyom #5
Jan 19, 2014 at 12:44 PM
@dummydave: Its time to move on man..
To Windows 7 (8 probably sucks). Or Ubuntu if you don't want to pirate. :p