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VBS file types deleted and now cannot run Norton anymore???

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Laymen

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Hello all,

I read on a windows 2000 security site that it was safest if you deleted all windows script file extensions in your explorer - tools - folder options - file types, and there by REGISTERED FILE TYPES I deleted all scripting files, mostly all icons with a lightning symbol(VBS files, components).

Now I thought I would be safe with all these file types deleted, because now a program cannot just execute a script cause it does not know what program to use for it. Now here comes my problem, I can no longer install Norton Personal Firewall, nor can I enable my Norton Antivirus becuase when I press enable Antivirus protection it gives me an error message saying FAILED TO EXECUTE SCRIPT bla bla bla.

How do I fix this??? I have absolutely no idea what file types I have deleted, all I know is that I deleted all VBS filetypes🙁

When I try and install Norton Personal Firewall it just stops while installing. I am 100% sure it has to do with the script filetypes I deleted cause my Norton Antivirus now gives me these messages

So anyone out there that could help me solve this mess I would be very happy to hear,

Regards,

Laymen
 
Two options/thoughts:

1) are they still in the trash? Sorry, it was an easy one and a bit too obvious but its the small things that I personally tend to overlook.

2) do a repair install. Boot off of the CD, and choose the installation of Windows 2000 you want to repair. This should replace any missing or corrupt files, including your VBS files. You will have to reapply any service packs not integrated into your install CD however as this completely resets all files to the time and date on the CD.
 
I read on a windows 2000 security site that it was safest if you deleted all windows script file extensions in your explorer
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Some sites recommend demapping the script associations, suggesting users wholesale delete files is not a good idea (I rename would have worked in this case). Out of curiosity, which site was it that recommended this?

Bill
 
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