Performing the task of restoring deleted system files of the Microsoft Windows operating system essentially boils down to creating a copy of the lost files from the installation disk and unpacking them correctly. This procedure is slightly different for different OS versions, but the basic steps remain the same.
Necessary
- - Windows XP installation disc;
- - Windows 7 installation disc;
- - ERD Commander 5.0 for Windows XP
Instructions
Step 1
Boot the computer from the ERD Commander disk and specify the installed operating system as the main one (for Windows XP).
Step 2
Insert the Windows boot disk into the drive and click the "Start" button to bring up the main menu of the system (for Windows XP).
Step 3
Go to the "My Computer" item and copy the I386 folder to the directory selected for placing the system files (for Windows XP).
Step 4
Return to the main Start menu and go to Run to launch the Command Prompt tool (for Windows XP).
Step 5
Enter cmd in the Open field and click OK to confirm the run command (for Windows XP).
Step 6
Enter the command expand path_to_copyed_file path_to_remote_file and press the function key Enter to confirm the command execution (for Windows XP).
Step 7
Repeat this procedure for each system file to be restored and restart the computer to apply the selected changes (for Windows XP).
Step 8
Start the computer from the ERD Commander disk, specifying OS Windows 7 as the main one and click the "Skip" button in the network settings selection window.
Step 9
Accept the suggestion to change the boot drive letter and specify the path to the folder selected to save the system files (for Windows 7).
Step 10
Launch System Restore and select System File Checker (for Windows 7).
Step 11
Click the "Next" button and apply the checkbox to the "Scan and prompt before repair" field in the dialog box that opens (for Windows 7).
Step 12
Wait for the verification process to complete and apply the check boxes in the fields of files to be restored in the list of the System File Restore Wizard that opens (for Windows 7).
Step 13
Click the Next button to start the recovery process and see the results in a new dialog box (for Windows 7).
Step 14
Click the "Next" button to complete the process and confirm your choice by clicking the "Finish" button in the new dialog box (for Windows 7).
Step 15
Click the Close button to complete the System Restore Wizard and restart your computer to apply the selected changes (for Windows 7).
