# Accidental uninstall

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858>\
**Category:** Uncategorized\
**Created:** [July 8, 2004, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858 "2004-07-08T06:29:51Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![dude9er](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/4af34b/32.png) [@dude9er](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/dude9er)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 6:29am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858/1 "2004-07-08T06:29:51Z")

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I accidently uninstalled Microsoft Office. Using XP here and computer came with windows already installed. Is there anyway of reinstalling this program without a disk? Total accident and now I’m screwed. Any help would be great.

Thanks.

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 6:38am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858/2 "2004-07-08T06:38:00Z")

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how’d you do that accidentally? that’s impressive, but as far as I know, I don’t think you can save yourself

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 6:46am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858/3 "2004-07-08T06:46:13Z")

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it wasn’t exactly me that did it, it was this crazy old scottish lady that always calls me for help. I tried helping her over the phone and it was just too much. now i have to try and figure it out without having to go over there.

Do you think system restore would help any?

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 6:49am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858/4 "2004-07-08T06:49:06Z")

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not sure, but it’s a good thing to try

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**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\
**Post date:** [July 8, 2004, 2:46pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/accidental-uninstall/56858/5 "2004-07-08T14:46:33Z")

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Nooo, no way would system restore restore full programs. Your best bet is to check for Cabs under Winnt/Windows folder, chances are small, but I’ve seen installations where the entire program is still cabbed. If not, see if she can locate the original CD.