O MY GOD! What are these files?

mercman_3

MASSIVE HELP REQUIRED

Have just done a windows re-install and during it got these messages back!

What the hell are they....all i know is comp not running right...how /if poss is it fixed?

here are some of the files, they were all looked for on the windows xp home disk in i386

cmprops.dl_
licwmi.dl_
mmfutil.dl_
servdeps.dl_
cimwin32.dl_
esscli.dl_
fastprox.dl_
framedyn.dl_
krnlprov.dl_
mofcomp.ex_
mofd.dl_
ncprov.dl_
ntevt.dl_
provthrd.dl_
repdvfs.dl_
scrons.ex_
stdprov.dl_
viewprov.dl_
wbencntl.dl_
wbemcomn.dl_
wbemcons.dl_
wbemcore.dl_
wbemdisp.dl_
wbemess.dl_
wbemprox.dl_
wbemsvc.dl_
wbemtest.ex_
wbemupgd.dl_
wmladap.ex_
wmiapres.dl_
wmiaprpl.dl_
wmiapsrv.ex_
wmicookr.dl_

got fed up after that, but got about another 5 or 6 then got the following

iexplore.ex

PLEASE PLEASE help... I know the best thing to do is to reformat....but really need to keep all of my data....

I am totally fed up now


Regards

Pete

gizmoleeds

mercman wrote:

MASSIVE HELP REQUIRED

Have just done a windows re-install and during it got these messages back!

What did the messages actually say?

-TangleFoot-

Those are the original versions of files that get copied to the hard disk during Windows installation.

If you're trying to repair Windows, try following the instructions here.

matty_c608

They are packed files that are to be extracted by an inflation utility. Windows does this for you during install!

On the XP Cd, find this (Assuming is your CD Drive Letter):

\XP\i386

Tell windows to look for all the files in there! All the ones you want will be located there, I promise

mercman_3

The error message was 'windows cannot copy the following file' it then gave you the option to skip it without copying that file!!!


Can these files be drag/dropped or copy/pasted from the cd into the windows file?

if so how is it done and where in windows does it need to go

Failing that what is the best way to copy all my data including emails(outllok express) most importantly?

Cheers

Pete

matty_c608

Make a folder on the Hard disk, copy the files from the location I mentioned on the XP CD above, and place the uncopyable files in the new folder. Then point windows in taht direction and it should all be fine.

There is a I386 folder arleady on the drive, but better not to overwrite anything in there!

mercman_3

Thanks for all the help

Think i might have to bite the bullet and format the hdd :eek:

What is the best way of keeping all the data on the disk? especially need to keep emails (outlook express)

Cheers


Pete