Add/Remove Components Without Disc
Nov 17, 2007
A while back I removed the calculator and paint programs from my computer and I've been trying to figure out how to restore them for some time now. I have found out that I need to go to Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components, but when I go to add them again, I get a prompt asking for my Windows XP disc. The problem is, when I purchased this computer, it didnt come with the install disc, Windows XP was already pre-installed. is there any way to Add the Windows components without the original install disc
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Apr 29, 2007
I was trying to remove windows messenger by going to control panel -> add/remove programs -> add/remove windows components I misread the directions for this windows XP setup box and made it so that only windows messenger had a checkmark because I thought this meant that only windows messenger would be modified removed unfortunately, this just meant windows messenger stayed the same and all the other components i had installed were removed. I know they are still on my computer since for accessories/games I can go to start -> run and type in something like "winmine" and minesweeper will open up, however if I go to the start menu and look in games it is empty
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Feb 17, 2005
[FONT=Arial][SIZE=4] Have another good one... I'm trying to learn NetMeeting just for the hell of it. Ran across an interesting problem (NOTE: system description below) Went to add windows components in Win XP Pro... Selected those to be added, XP started looking for install files, but could not locate specific application and dll files. WinExplorer displays the correct file in the correct folder, but install program cannot seem to locate same. Tried to install from HDD as well as O/S CD. I have installed XP on 100+ computers and never seen this Where in hell is NetMeeting Can't find it in XP, and don't get much of any answer from Help and Support
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Oct 21, 2007
I tried to add the "peer-to-peer" networking option in the "Add/Remove Windows Components" option of the "add or remove programs" program in the control panel, but it won't let me; first of all, when I scroll down to the "Networking" option under the add/remove windows components, it is checked and yet greyed out.So I click on "details" where it lists the components available to install, and check "on" the peer-to-peer option, but when it goes to install it, it returns with an error of "an extended error has occurred". Gosh, so descriptive.
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Oct 20, 2003
When I open ADD/REMOVE PROGRAMS and then click on the ADD/REMOVE WINDOWS COMPONENTS I get two error messages and nothing shows.Messages: Setup was unable to load the master information file. The application could not be initialized. I am running Windows XP Pro with all the updates and patches installed.
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Jan 7, 2005
I went to "Control Panel", "Add or Remove Programs", "Add/Remove Windows Componets". Got a notice of "Windows XP Setup". Setup was unable to open information File 4. Contact your system Administrator. Specific Error Code is 0x2 at line 201184389. I am an Administrater and I am no help. I cannot add Windows Componets
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Mar 1, 2007
In Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs in the Add/Remove Windows Components section I have a problem. When I click on Add/Remove Windows Components, instead of the box coming up which lists all your Windows components, mine goes immediately to the install dialog as if I had already clicked through. It runs as if installing new components - finishes in a few sections and thats it. I searched online for a similar problem and fix but didnt find anything. I wondering if anyone had this or knows a way to fix it so the normal Windows Components Dialog Box pops up when It should
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Oct 14, 2008
When trying to remove Windows Messenger, I made a mess of the Add/Remove Windows Components section of Add/Remove Programs from the Control Panel. Instructions are very confusing, as Windows tells you in order to add/remove the various components, either check or uncheck the box. Not knowing if I should check or uncheck, I tried both, and in the process removed numerous if not all the components.
I managed to get Internet Explorer and Outlook Express back. I honestly do not remember how I did this as I was in a panic state. Meanwhile, I lost MSPaint. And, I'm worried about the other components, like Indexing Service, Networking Services, etc. in order to reinstall components that may or may not be missing, do I simply CHECK the boxes, Accessories and Utilities is NOT checked. I'm assuming that's the reason for why MSPAINT disappeared.
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Jun 2, 2010
I am completely unable to generate ANY interest in this, and am baffled as to why, so maybe I can get some help here. how to actually get XP to recognize the checkboxes. As far as I can tell, this is display only(?). I'm trying to get it to work and suspect it may have something to do with the modes line in each INF
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Aug 24, 2009
I get the following message:"Setup library msgrocm.dll could not be loaded, or function OcEntry could not be found. Contact your system administrator. The specific error is
0x7f" I have Windows XP SP3, and I'm trying to install the ISS from the install cd
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Jul 26, 2005
Operating System: Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 Computer Company: Hewlett-Packard In the process of removing a trojan some of the windows components were removed including outlook express, games, and windows messenger... All of these have been successfully restored. However, I am unable to restore MSN Explorer, when i try i get a popup that says Quote: The file 'auupdate.exe' on (unknown) is needed i do not know where to find this, it is set to find it as default in c:windowsServicePackFiles but when i select ok then it says file is not located here. where do i locate this file
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Oct 12, 2006
I have winxp and when I access the add/remove windows components it says that another copy of this setup program is running. Please wait until it is through. I have no idea what this means. There isn't anything running
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Dec 21, 2007
I uninstaled some windows components and it turns out that I need them and have not been able to reinstall them. I have been trying to reinstall the advanced features in my sounds and audio devices. Since I removed that feature when I play a DVD no my computer the sound will not get very loud. I am having no problem with other videos just DVD's. But I have also tried reinstalling games and other features and they will not install either.
When trying to install I use the Windows Installation CD and the installation seems to go fine. I don't get any error message, so I'm not sure what the problem is. I also tried the Add/Remove Programs feature in the control panel and got the same results.
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Jul 22, 2005
When I try to add Fax Services as an XP Home SP 2 windows component in the add/remove control panel, I get a prompt for file fxsapi.dll. I can see the file in :WindowsService Pack Filesi386 but this setup routine says it can't find it even when I point it to it. After I hit retry many times I try the other solution it asks for- which is to insert the windows xp home service pack 2 CD-ROM. I do that and it says it can't find the file on the CD either. I've also tried removing MSN and it says it can't find certain files to remove MSN either. What is corrupted? Service Pack 2? I have 3 other XP computers and never had this problem before
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Jun 23, 2006
In the add/remove window the fonts identifying, components, config-uration and add a program are gone. These are located on the left side of the window, the rest of the window does have fonts.
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Jul 12, 2005
Whenever I try to get to the add/remove windows components menu in add/remove programs, it gives me this error message:Setup was unable to open information file comnt5.inf.Contact your system administrator. The specific error code is 0x2 at line 2088999411.The application could not be initialized.
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Sep 20, 2009
Last night I was trying to remove some unneeded Windows components that I thought were slowing my system down. I went into "Add/Delete Programs", and then "Add/Remove Windows components". I mis-interpretedd the prompts and ended up deleting everything except what I wanted to. When I tried to add the functions back it asks for my Windows CD. It's been a long time since I installed windows and I find that I can't locate the CD. Any idea how I might be able to restore my system. At the moment I no longer have a working internet connection
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Apr 26, 2007
what file runs when you click on Add/Remove Windows Components in Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel Mines malfunctioning and Id like to try and replace it, but I can't find any info on where to look for it. When I click on it now, instead of getting a box with choices for Windows, it goes immediately to the action of installing, without going through the choosing part at all
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May 18, 2006
Running WinXProSP2. When I go to add/remove programs and click on the Windows components button, I get the error message: "Setup library MSDTCSTP.dll could not be loaded, or function 0cEntry could not be found. Contact your system administrator. The specific error code is 0x7e." I've searched a lot and the only references I can find are to Server 2003.
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Sep 3, 2006
I have been trying to make some family clips and found ou that windows XP brings Movie Maker. I have Windows XP Home eddition. I tried to look in the Accesories/Entertaiment/ folder for the Movie Maker, but it's not there. I went to add/remove windows components, but there is no option to add movie maker. I thought I did not have the software so I went to the xp windows microsoft downloads and look for the movie maker. I tried to down load the package that brings this software but it run and applation to check if I required the download, but it was already installed. So it looks like that it's already installed, but I don't know how to acces it.
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Aug 6, 2005
All of the accessories and utilities were somehow deleted from me computer, but when I go into the add/remove windows components wizard, it won't let me install them. It says "Please insert the Compact Disc labeled 'Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 CD' into your CD-ROM drive (D and then click OK". The only Windows XP CD I have only has Service Pack 1 on it and it doesn't work for this
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Jun 25, 2007
Hi,when I go to Control panel>add or remove programs>add/remove window components,I get an error message saying"setup was unable to open information file sidebar.inf"
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Feb 23, 2010
The "Add/Remove Windows Components" feature in "Add/Remove Programs" does not work on my machine. Once I click it, I get error message: "Setup was unable to open informatioin file msslight.inf" "The application cannot be initialized". googled the problem, found varous advices online but nothing works.
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Jul 2, 2005
I cannot get into this section because everytime i try, it says it cannot load the system information file "rsoptcom.inf". The specific error code is 0x2 at line 2086412116.
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Nov 15, 2009
i have a labtec web cam with software but i have a dell mini and have no where to insert the disc, please help
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Sep 27, 2007
I'm running XP Home on a Sony VAIO. The PC has a partitioned HD: C (main), & D (storage). I defrag every night.
This evening, I got the dreaded "not enough disc space to complete disc defragmenter" message. Suddenly tonight I'm showing only 2% free space on drive C. I went in and changed my System Restore percentage from 12% to 6%. Now I'm showing 6% free space (but still can't defrag).
I shouldn't have had to change my System Restore percentage tho. I'm sure that's not the culprit. Up until last night the C drive was nowhere near this full. Something's there tonight that wasn't yesterday. ...A whole LOT of something. The Defrag graph is showing a nearly FULL C drive with a LOT of red "fragmented" files"
I've been doing a bit of downloading, but after it's on the desktop (part of C), I move it to the D storage drive (which has a LOT of free space remaining).
Something's fishy. I'm no expert, but I'm thinking I need to find some type of application to tell me what's suddenly on that drive taking up all this space. Anyone have any helpful suggestions?
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May 8, 2010
neither wmp 11 or roxio recognizes a blank disc. when i try to burn a disc (dvd or cd) both wmp 11 and roxio tells me to insert a blank disc. i have tried putting a disc in first, or wait for the program to tell me to insert disc but neither way works!:
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Nov 4, 2006
My packard bell notebook model (easynote) E-3242 running windows XP. After installing SP2, XP wont load, even in safe mode. I already used cd-bootable Knoppix to copy all documents i needed to rescue. At this point a complete Re-install would be great, but alas, no install disk came with this notebook, And i lost the recovery discs i made. I do NOT have any XP disc available.How can I begin a re-install or similiar from the Hardisk with no Discs?
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Jul 19, 2005
I get a little confused by terms like restore vs recovery, which are often interchanged incorrectly IMO -and then there are the terms bootable disc and startup disc, which can also get confusing - and I have seen other terms used also.
please explain exactly what you mean by the "bootable XP CD". I have a new XPsp2 home edition pc, and I had a millennium before that (which I made a "startup disc" for in add/remove programs - so I guess a startup disc is yet another term for boot disc - it was only a 3-1/2" diskette (less than a meg), and it would get my millennium to boot by typing "scanreg /restore" at a prompt that you eventually came to.
For my XP, I immediately made a Compaq "recovery dvd" (it took 2-dvd's) utilizing the "Compaq recovery cd-dvd creator" in start/programs/pc tools. This dvd (can also use cd's but it takes 8 or 9 cd's I believe) contains everything that is on the pc (from the factory), and which is also in the system recovery partition D:. There is also something called a "Recovery Tools CD", which I did not burn, since it did not seem necessary, after
reading about it in the "troubleshooting and system recovery guide" that came with my Compaq. I will burn that one to, if you can explain what it will do, that I can't ultimately achieve by using the "recovery dvd". The manual said that one of the things the "recovery tools cd" did was to remove the system recovery partition (drive D), so you could use it - but I'm sure there is another way of doing that from within the pc once you got it running using the recovery dvd - am I right - I've never messed around with partitioning, since I have no need to.
My new XP did not come with any "bootable CD" per se, and I made the "recovery dvd", as stated above. So please shed some light on what the "bootable XP CD" is that you refer to (because you said that a "restore Cd is really overkill" - I assume you mean the "recovery CD" that I mentioned). Also please provide your comments on the "recovery tools CD", and any other comments you have on the various terminologies I have mentioned above.
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Nov 28, 2007
After putting the windows XP CD in and rebooting, now whenever the computer is restarted I get the blue screen that says unable to find disc press F3 to exit setup. How do I stop this so computer will reboot normally?
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Mar 27, 2007
Windows XP Home Edition (sp 2) HP Pavillion After I start the computer, I get this message---Red circle with a white x message states There is no disc in the drive. Please insert a disc into drive. This started this morning. Didn't have it last night when I shut it down. Have no idea why this all of a sudden started. Any help would be appreciated. I have tried clicking on cancel
comes right back. Went into Task Manager and clicked End Task.
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