the character map is missing from my windows xp, where would i find it to
download?

Perform the following:

1. Right-click on your Desktop and select: NEW > SHORTCUT
2. In the Create Shortcut window, type in: CHARMAP.EXE , and click "Next".
3. In the next window, type in: Character Map , and click "Finish"
4. A Character Map shortcut icon should appear on your Desktop.

You can also uninstall/reinstall Character Map by going to:

Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components >
Accessories and Utilities > Details > Accessories > Details > Character Map

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

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"Bart" wrote:

| the character map is missing from my windows xp, where would i find it to
| download?

try looking in add/remove programs>add/remove windows components>accessories
& Utilities>details>accessories>details.. You might need your disk.


"Bart" <Bart@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> the character map is missing from my windows xp, where would i find it to
> download?