V64bit Vista Home Premium Problem, probably deleted system files.

A little while ago my avast virus scanner reported 2 viruses and asked me
what I should do with the files. Without thinking too much I pressed
'delete'. Unfortunately I think I deleted 2 system files which windows needs
to display folders and other content in popup windows.

Example: Outlook 2003's reminder windows are blank and it hangs every time a
reminder window opens and I have to end it via task manager.

Example 2: Photoshop's internal explorer shows all files and folders and I
can open files from there. But if I try to open a file through File - Open...
the file selection window stays blank.

I tried to use the oldest system restore point available but it didn't
resolve the problem. I tried to use the automatic repair function from the
Vista DVD but it didn't help either. I also tried to reinstall net framework
3 but that didn't help.

Would reinstalling the service pack 1 work? Or should I try to use the
'install in place feature' from the DVD. I read something about this feature
in another thread.

I tried to read the log of the anti virus application to find out which
files have been deleted but I can't see anything in the log window. It's all
white and blank there as well.

Any help would really be appreciated. I dont want to reinstall windows.
Thanks

Have you tried just re-installing the programs affected?

"Stefan" <> wrote in message
news:E734CF8D-F4DD-499D-B72D-...
> A little while ago my avast virus scanner reported 2 viruses and asked me
> what I should do with the files. Without thinking too much I pressed
> 'delete'. Unfortunately I think I deleted 2 system files which windows
> needs
> to display folders and other content in popup windows.
>
> Example: Outlook 2003's reminder windows are blank and it hangs every time
> a
> reminder window opens and I have to end it via task manager.
>
> Example 2: Photoshop's internal explorer shows all files and folders and I
> can open files from there. But if I try to open a file through File -
> Open...
> the file selection window stays blank.
>
> I tried to use the oldest system restore point available but it didn't
> resolve the problem. I tried to use the automatic repair function from the
> Vista DVD but it didn't help either. I also tried to reinstall net
> framework
> 3 but that didn't help.
>
> Would reinstalling the service pack 1 work? Or should I try to use the
> 'install in place feature' from the DVD. I read something about this
> feature
> in another thread.
>
> I tried to read the log of the anti virus application to find out which
> files have been deleted but I can't see anything in the log window. It's
> all
> white and blank there as well.
>
> Any help would really be appreciated. I dont want to reinstall windows.
> Thanks

Best to try System Restore to just before your problem happened.

"Stefan" <> wrote in message
news:E734CF8D-F4DD-499D-B72D-...
>A little while ago my avast virus scanner reported 2 viruses and asked me
> what I should do with the files. Without thinking too much I pressed
> 'delete'. Unfortunately I think I deleted 2 system files which windows
> needs
> to display folders and other content in popup windows.
>
> Example: Outlook 2003's reminder windows are blank and it hangs every time
> a
> reminder window opens and I have to end it via task manager.
>
> Example 2: Photoshop's internal explorer shows all files and folders and I
> can open files from there. But if I try to open a file through File -
> Open...
> the file selection window stays blank.
>
> I tried to use the oldest system restore point available but it didn't
> resolve the problem. I tried to use the automatic repair function from the
> Vista DVD but it didn't help either. I also tried to reinstall net
> framework
> 3 but that didn't help.
>
> Would reinstalling the service pack 1 work? Or should I try to use the
> 'install in place feature' from the DVD. I read something about this
> feature
> in another thread.
>
> I tried to read the log of the anti virus application to find out which
> files have been deleted but I can't see anything in the log window. It's
> all
> white and blank there as well.
>
> Any help would really be appreciated. I dont want to reinstall windows.
> Thanks

I tried the latest available system restore and one which was just before I
noticed it and that didn't fix the problem.
I tried to reinstall 2 of the programs and it didn't help either
So I have no clue what causes this issue.

"John Barnes" wrote:

> Best to try System Restore to just before your problem happened.
>
> "Stefan" <> wrote in message
> news:E734CF8D-F4DD-499D-B72D-...
> >A little while ago my avast virus scanner reported 2 viruses and asked me
> > what I should do with the files. Without thinking too much I pressed
> > 'delete'. Unfortunately I think I deleted 2 system files which windows
> > needs
> > to display folders and other content in popup windows.
> >
> > Example: Outlook 2003's reminder windows are blank and it hangs every time
> > a
> > reminder window opens and I have to end it via task manager.
> >
> > Example 2: Photoshop's internal explorer shows all files and folders and I
> > can open files from there. But if I try to open a file through File -
> > Open...
> > the file selection window stays blank.
> >
> > I tried to use the oldest system restore point available but it didn't
> > resolve the problem. I tried to use the automatic repair function from the
> > Vista DVD but it didn't help either. I also tried to reinstall net
> > framework
> > 3 but that didn't help.
> >
> > Would reinstalling the service pack 1 work? Or should I try to use the
> > 'install in place feature' from the DVD. I read something about this
> > feature
> > in another thread.
> >
> > I tried to read the log of the anti virus application to find out which
> > files have been deleted but I can't see anything in the log window. It's
> > all
> > white and blank there as well.
> >
> > Any help would really be appreciated. I dont want to reinstall windows.
> > Thanks
>
>