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Xeratul

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Accidently deleted command.com
« on: March 15, 2006, 07:38:50 PM »
I accidently deleted command.com from my C:\WINDOWS\System32 directory.  :(
My computer appears to run fine, but I would like it back.
Anyone know where I could get it back.  :-?

Download Links? Some sort of restore?  I've tryed to google "download command.com" but didn't really find anything useful.  :-/

I understand it's not a very popular download seeing as everybody already has it.
« Last Edit: March 15, 2006, 07:44:48 PM by Wraith112 »

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Re: Accidently deleted command.com
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2006, 07:47:59 PM »
Check your Recycle Bin
or
Enter sfc /scannow in the Start>Run box. Have your XP CD ready.

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Re: Accidently deleted command.com
« Reply #2 on: March 15, 2006, 08:16:02 PM »
Well, when I accidently deleted it I did it in cmd.exe, so I don't think it got sent to the recycle bin.

I'm going to try and find my XP cd.

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Re: Accidently deleted command.com
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2006, 08:17:48 PM »
Happy 100th postday btw! ;D

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Re: Accidently deleted command.com
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2006, 08:32:41 PM »
Heh, thanks. :D

I had trouble finding the disk. Found a Professional Edition disk, but not Home Edition wasn't sure if I should use it.
Although I do have another idea. Could I copy it over from another computer? This wouldn't cause any problems would it?

I mean they would be the same file after all right?  :-?

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    « Reply #5 on: March 17, 2006, 11:12:51 PM »
    If you copy it from another Windows XP computer, it should be the same file.

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    Re: Accidently deleted command.com
    « Reply #6 on: March 18, 2006, 07:11:28 AM »
    No Problem.Copy Command.com from ur Freind System and Paste it in your C:\Windows\System32\ folder.then it will work

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    Re: Accidently deleted command.com
    « Reply #7 on: March 18, 2006, 10:45:04 AM »
    I copied over command.com from another Windows XP Home Edition computer. It appears to work fine :D, and now all of my .com MS-DOS applications work again! ;D

    So command.com is like an emulator for all those older 16-bit applications? I'm guessing that's why programs like edit.com weren't working because they were relying on command.com.

    Thanks. 8-)
    « Last Edit: April 03, 2006, 08:03:05 PM by Wraith112 »