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win me

Dec 27th, 2003

Need help using win me had virus,cleaned virus now on startup files missing and cannot open programs.Can I restor files by reloading me or can I get files from some where. Need to fix whithout loosing any drivers or data because cannot openj programs to backup data.

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Re: win me

Dec 27th, 2003

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Originally Posted by mikecody

Need help using win me had virus, cleaned virus now on startup files missing and cannot open programs. Can I restore files by reloading me or can I get files from somewhere. Need to fix without losing any drivers or data because cannot open programs to backup data.

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Re: win me

Dec 27th, 2003

Have full and upgrade me cd. cannot start me setup from disc says cannot find windows system although can find file.Can I run setup like a new install with boot disk.Is this recomended