text: by mistake i deleted accessories(paint, system volume etc) frm my pc. wt shud i do now? shud i format my windw my windw is xp. i tried 2 del sumthin by add/remove opt bt deleted all accesories. i dont hav paint, media player, sys volume etc. shud i format it or is there ny way 2 install these things frm the windw cd? i tried bt dont knw how 2 intall a windw. i hav partitioned drive. if i try 2 format & loose all data. usually drive c looses data. plssss help meeee go to control panel -> add/remove programs -> add/remove windows components. put a check mark next to accessories, or double click on accessories and check everything you want installed back on your pc. it may or may not prompt you to insert your windows cd to fetch files off it.