[Simply Computers] Re: Error Messages >SOS ;-) Revisited! Reposted!

 

Given the circumtances described in the original of this string, and if the location of Wordpad as noted in a reply is relevant, how would I have gotten it from where it was to where it should be?
'That is the question' ;-)
FB

--- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "vincentwinterling" <vwinterling@...> wrote:
>
> Please update us with the current problem. Please also provide us with the computer's status since the time of the original post. What have you done to the computer, if anything?
>
> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "fggybttm" <fggybttm@> wrote:
> >
> > Please, see below ;-))
> > FB
> >
> > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, "fggybttm" <fggybttm@> wrote:
> > >
> > > At least it sounds as though a repair is possible?? If so, how do I do what needs to be done? Are there standard directions somewhere?
> > > Ima dummy, remember? ;-))
> > > FB
> > >
> > > --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com, Joan Leach <jleach728@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Wordpad is in c:\ProgramFiles\WindowsNT\Accessories\wordpad.exe
> > > >
> > > > In case, you need to put a shortcut on the desktop instead.
> > > >
> > > > c:\doc*s&settings\all users\startMenu\programs\accessories\wordpad
> > > >
> > > > The latter is what you're missing, I wonder if you did the mentioned fixing in Admin Mode? I use EditPad Lite instead of Notepad, because of any size fonts.
> > > >
> > > > Paint is in c:\windows\system32\mspaint.exe
> > > >
> > > > In case you need to make a shortcut on the desktop instead.
> > > >
> > > > c:\doc*s&settings\all users\start menu\programs\accessories\paint
> > > >
> > > > Sorry, I don't remember how to put the shortcuts back in the start menu.
> > > >
> > > > I used my PowerDesk7 to find them for you.
> > > >
> > > > Joan in Reno
> > > >
> > > > --- On Mon, 5/2/11, fggybttm <fggybttm@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > From: fggybttm <fggybttm@>
> > > > Subject: [Simply Computers] Error Messages >SOS ;-)
> > > > To: simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> > > > Date: Monday, May 2, 2011, 5:42 AM
> > > >
> > > > Since #204124, I've been trying to remove, even manually, leftovers from an incomplete uninstall of some KodakEasyShare software.
> > > >
> > > > Instead, I've apparently created more problems or mistakenly removed material. Now, I get error messages when trying to create or access any Wordpad document("The file or folder 'WordPad.exe'that this shortcut refers to cannot be found"); a Paint link on Start menu has disappeared from there and is no longer in Program accessories, etc,etc.
> > > >
> > > > Does any of this sound familiar, and if so, is it repairable? Have tried System Restore, MS Fixit, etc, etc. Want to keep using XP3, repaired or reinstalled.
> > > >
> > > > Any Assistance gratefully accepted !!
> > > >
> > > > FB
>

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