Reinstalled Xp,but no IE?

I reinstalled XP,but Explorer 6 seems to be missing?I have Firefox over an invisible IE,all my programs are in another folder.
I have rerad this article http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/43875.aspx but cannot find the Ie.inf file?

It appears the majority of my "stuff" is on the local disc,and the reinsalled stuff that firefox seems to working off is in My documents.I have treid to move them,it wont allow me,I have also tried using a removeable memory stick,but same problem.
I also cannot do a windows update,my AVG program appears to be running,but I cannnot find.
How can I get my windows reinstalled,I can however find the Inf folder located in the Windows Installation folder
they mention in this article.
Help here much appreciated:confused
Maybe I should uninstall Firefox????

 

so you cannot find the file "iexplore.exe" ?

 

Yes,
I can find that file,I just cannot install IE6.
Im thinking Firefox should be installed in top of IE,but its the other way around right now,if that makes sense.
Should I uninstall Firefox?

 

Wait I'm not understanding. iexplore.exe launches IE. It should just open the browser. Have you tried double clicking that file and what happens when you do?

 

O.K that launches IE.(iexplore.exe)thanx!
My problem is all my program files,window files and documents & settings,are in the "local disc" section,including my Virus protection,and my computer does not seem to be recognising them,or using them?

 

You are welcome. don't forget the thanks button. :cool

O.k. they are in the local disk C: section right? If so, that's a good start.

When you say they aren't being recognized, you cannot goto Documents and Settings/documents and see your stuff? What happens? Error message?

 

I can see all the stuff,I just cant move the files or seem to be able to use them,where they are?
If all my program files,windows & documents & settings are all in my local disc C,where would one transfer them too in order to get them to work?
They should be working in C right?

 

They should be working in C true. So when you click on those files, do you get an error message? Can you post a screenshot of what it is?

 

Here is a snapshot of my windows file,I cannot access any of my programes,I know where they are,but they are not being used by my system,after I tried to repair my windowshttp://img571.imageshack.us/i/snapshot1f.png/
When I open my Windows i get all these attached files:confused

 

Is it possible that my Windows firewall is blocking all these things?
No it cant be,I just tried turning it off hmm,I wonder why all my programs,favourites and all are not functioning,although they are all there?

 

image file wasn't showing for some reason.

http://img571.imageshack.us/i/snapshot1f.png

This is your windows directory. What happens when you click on the C: drive under "My Computer"? Do you see a folder called "Documents and Settings" as well as one called "Program Files"? Please confirm.

 

Yes,
I see all those things,see image
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/9562/snapshot2z.png


http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/593/snapshot1g.png

when I click any of those files,its brings up the file,only to view though?

 

So when you click Documents and Settings, it takes you to C:\Windows?

 

When I click C:\Windows, it takes me to the 1st image,when i click Documents and Settings it takes me here http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/1074/snapshot3hh.png

 

right. One of these is your windows profile, i.e. where your stuff is.open one of those folders to see. Is your Windows username Leo?

Back under C: drive, you'll see program files. That is where all your programs are located. From all these locations, can you confirm that you can view the files?

 

Hey motc7,
yes,my user name is Leo and i can confirm I can open all of these files

 

Could be a permissions issue in terms of you not being able to move them to removeable media and whatnot. Try the following.

Goto your Windows profile folder, right click and goto Properties.
Then goto the security tab. Take a screenshot of that and post it here. What you should see is that you should have an Everyone group with full rights, and you should see your username Leo with some rights there. LEt me know.

 

There is no security tab,this what I see?
http://img153.imageshack.us/img153/4634/snapshot4p.png
But I think you are right,it could be a security issue,so here is a snapshot of that,as the profile has no security tab
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/3880/snapshot5a.png

 

You are on the Windows Directory.

Try it from C:\Documents and Settings and post back.

Edit: Are you running XP pro?

 

any luck?

 

Sorry I have been off line
Here is from C:\Documents and Settings
http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5460/snapshot6.png

 

Take a look at this article.


http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421


Kind of sounds like your problem to me. It's a permissions issue, and you need to take ownership of every file and folder on this machine.

you need to verify that your account is an administrator account.

Goto Start/Right click on My computer then click manage.
On the left side look under users, and see if Leo is listed in the administrators group. If not, try to add it, but if that doesn't work, you may just need to enable the Administrator account for the machine. Usually involves right clicking the Administrator username and clicking enable.

Let me know.

 

Ah,
see here http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/7905/snapshot1xr.png
,there is no managment,I know I was the administrator (Leo)
What should I do now?
BTW thanks for your time,Im feeling pretty screwed,not being able to access my stuff

 

Is this XP Home you are on?

 

Im running XP
Oh,I see I must do that log in,in safe mode,I will try that

 

I had to boot from the cd

 

Thanx,I will try
I started windows in safe mode,and did that thing of transfering ownership to my self.
My username is Leo,but now I see my username with all soets of numbers & swiggles next to it?
I was thinking just to type Leo only in?
I will now try and rerun repair and instal.
Thanks,I hope I get lucky,will let you know

 

What will happen now with the ownership changes I made?
Will it be o.K?

 

Nightmare

well,I tried to do another fix,cept I got 3/4's way through and came across an error and it began again and went into a loop,I couldnt get out of.
Eventually I had to do a complete reintall and lost a load of things....oh well these things happen and keep one on the edge :cool

 

I thought I had backed everything up,but when I went to transfer,I found not all the stuff was on,nevermind,get my mind working.
It's smooth now...thanx again!