Missing/Damaged XP Files

[Squid_uk]

I have been trying to update some of the drivers on my system but have been getting an error with certain one's (the one's i need the most) and have found out that it is related to this:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324767

Now it tells me how to fix the problem which is good but my problem is i can't find my XP disk!

Is there another way in which i can obtains the files?

[canadateck]

Try to do a restore.

[Squid_uk]

but won't that wipe my drives?

[canadateck]

No it will roll everything back to a date when everything worked like it should.

[Squid_uk]

ah well thats the problem i don't know how long ago that was cause i've only jst discovered the problem

[canadateck]

Well its still worth a try,Go back as far has you can to a date that you know wont mess with your programs or Files,Other then that not sure what you can do without the XP disc,What are the files you are missing?

[bazooka]

Without the XP disc, you are screwed.

[Capmaster]

Moving to the Computer forum ...

[Soopafresh]

download servicepack1a and hope for the best...

[BobV]

Should'nt anyones XP disk be able to help him as long as his installed version of xp has a good product key?

[bazooka]

Should'nt anyones XP disk be able to help him as long as his installed version of xp has a good product key?

As long as it is the same version and he puts in the same key, yes.

[Poppa_Meth]

have you check the I386 folder on your C drive to see if it has a copy of the missing files? If it does just use your C drive letter instead of the CDROM drive letter.

Also you can try running the system file checker.
go to start>run and type sfc /scannow and click OK