That might be the case, however some of those cleaning programs have a backup for just in case something goes wrong. Did you look in the "recycle bin" to see if the file landed there? If so, you can selectively restore it. Jim McVey McVey Alltronix 327 Broadway Newburgh Ny 12550 ph: 845 561 8383 fx: 845 561 9017 Consumer electronics & computer service. Factory authorized for over twenty brands. ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lessard" <mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 6:59 AM Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Win 98 Problem > There's nothing you can do but reinstall the programs. What's left if > anything in the list? The best way to remove programs is manually, one > be one, then clean up the empty (or partially empty) directories and if > necessary the system.ini, win.ini startup files. If anyone knows better, > please respond because I think Barry may by up the creek without a > paddle. > > David Lessard > Alexandria Electronics > mr_fixit@xxxxxxxxxxxx > > -----Original Message----- > From: techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:techassist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Barry Thompson > Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 3:32 PM > To: techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [TechAssist] Win 98 Problem > > Hi: One of these clean up programs wiped out my add and remove programs > list > and I didn't have any back up. Any suggestions in how I can restore > them? > Thanks Barry > Barrys TV > Ottawa Canada > barrystv@xxxxxxx > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > ----- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- --- > Lost Password: > http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". > Email Archives: > //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/ > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Lost Password: http://www.tech-assist.org and select "Login Problems?". Email Archives: //www.freelists.org/archives/techassist/