where did my ms calculator go?! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

blindside · 07-16-2003, 09:25 AM

you know the program that is under accessories, with mspaint and such. well after i reformatted i had to search for paint and found it. But I dont know where the calculator is (cuz I dont know the actual name, like how paint is MSPaint.exe). Any sugestions??

thanks

Peetster · 07-16-2003, 09:27 AM

It's in System32 and called calc.exe

SiN · 07-16-2003, 09:32 AM

...and to run it, just go to run and type in 'calc'.

blindside · 07-16-2003, 09:34 AM

thanks for the quick response. I guess my comp had no intentions of installing the calculator

blindside · 07-16-2003, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SiN
...and to run it, just go to run and type in 'calc'.

Charlatan · 07-16-2003, 09:49 AM

This is very funny because the person in the office next to mine was just complaining that she couldn't find her calculator when she got back from a sales trip...

When I saw the topic heading I thought for a second it might be her...

blindside · 07-16-2003, 09:50 AM

There's a difference between not having it and not being able to find it

viveleroi0 · 07-16-2003, 10:56 AM

I recently reformatted with windows xp pro, and my calc was not installed either. Very weird!

charliex · 07-16-2003, 10:59 AM

get windows XP pro calc from the tweak toys on MS's page its a great replacement

blindside · 07-16-2003, 11:14 AM

Hmm i searched tweak toys on google and it took me here.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp

I got the powercalc, its alot more advanced but i guess it'll work

blindside · 07-16-2003, 11:21 AM

found the real answer, shoulda tried this first i guess.

Quote:

re: Missing Calculator and Paint
Sunday, August 4, 2002 at 7:43 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by MaxQz [find other messages by MaxQz]

Hi...I reckon you will have to use 'Control panel' and go to 'Add/remove programs' and go in 'Add/remove windows components' and select 'Accessories & utilities' click 'Details' and select 'Accessories' and click 'Details' and you can add paint & calculator by checking the box next to it and click 'Ok' and Windows will do the rest. -=MaxQz=-

U will need ur windows xp cd to install em, but just follow what he says, it works

heyal256 · 07-16-2003, 02:50 PM

I think that it's just weird that what is "normally" installed in previous versions of windows suddenly becomes "not needed" even though just about everybody seems to use these programs.

longjohns · 07-17-2003, 06:49 AM

i bet you can just go to 'add/remove windows components' in add/remove programs, and put the calculator back that way

blindside · 07-17-2003, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by longjohns
i bet you can just go to 'add/remove windows components' in add/remove programs, and put the calculator back that way

you think?

07-16-2003, 09:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
blindside Tilted Location: NorCal	where did my ms calculator go?! you know the program that is under accessories, with mspaint and such. well after i reformatted i had to search for paint and found it. But I dont know where the calculator is (cuz I dont know the actual name, like how paint is MSPaint.exe). Any sugestions?? thanks

07-16-2003, 09:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
SiN strangelove Location: ...more here than there...	...and to run it, just go to run and type in 'calc'. __________________ - + - ° GiRLie GeeK ° - + - ° 01110010011011110110111101110100001000000110110101100101 Therell be days/When Ill stray/I may appear to be/Constantly out of reach/I give in to sin/Because I like to practise what I preach

07-16-2003, 09:49 AM	#6 (permalink)
Charlatan Getting it. Super Moderator Location: Lion City	This is very funny because the person in the office next to mine was just complaining that she couldn't find her calculator when she got back from a sales trip... When I saw the topic heading I thought for a second it might be her... __________________ "My hands are on fire. Hands are on fire. Ain't got no more time for all you charlatans and liars." - Old Man Luedecke

07-16-2003, 10:56 AM	#8 (permalink)
viveleroi0 Psycho Location: Oregon	I recently reformatted with windows xp pro, and my calc was not installed either. Very weird! __________________ "It's not that I don't understand, it's that I don't care" - Homer Simpson

07-16-2003, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Peetster Right Now Location: Home	It's in System32 and called calc.exe

07-16-2003, 09:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
blindside Tilted Location: NorCal	thanks for the quick response. I guess my comp had no intentions of installing the calculator

07-16-2003, 09:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
blindside Tilted Location: NorCal	There's a difference between not having it and not being able to find it

07-16-2003, 10:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
charliex Junkie Location: North Hollywood	get windows XP pro calc from the tweak toys on MS's page its a great replacement

07-16-2003, 11:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
blindside Tilted Location: NorCal	Hmm i searched tweak toys on google and it took me here. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p.../powertoys.asp I got the powercalc, its alot more advanced but i guess it'll work

07-16-2003, 02:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
heyal256 Not so great lurker Location: NY	I think that it's just weird that what is "normally" installed in previous versions of windows suddenly becomes "not needed" even though just about everybody seems to use these programs.

07-17-2003, 06:49 AM	#13 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	i bet you can just go to 'add/remove windows components' in add/remove programs, and put the calculator back that way