   Internet Explorer 7 stole my calculator
  I think my WinXP machine is slowly falling to pieces... despite trying to look after it, several years of software install/uninstall and clutter seem to be taking their toll.Anyway, a couple of weeks back I uninstalled IE7-b1 and installed IE7-b2. At the same time the little calculator short-cut button on my keyboard stopped working. This was pretty annoying as I made quite heavy use of said shortcut key when it came to adding numbers up (my brain seems largely incapable of mental arithmetic [headshake]).I figured IE7 (un)install just broke the shortcut mechanism. I've been busy so I didn't bother looking any further.Just now I tried finding 'Calculator' in the start-menu. Not there. Not anywhere....Knowing its a system tool I just hit Start->Run->"calc" and it throws an error saying its not recognised. I know this definitely used to work.Next I run a search for "calc", "calc.exe", "*calc*" and so on... see if it just got moved/renamed. Its not on any of my HDD's in any form! A couple of .NET calculator examples included with VStudio and the PowerToy Calculator, but no simple Windows Calculator [sad]Wondering if it was some evil virus/malware/spyware trick I ran the usual tests. Reports came back as all green - nothing suspect on my system.Anyone ever heard of something this weird happen? If so, know of a solution?Alternatively, anyone know where I can safely download a replacement calculator? I'm not sure I trust random download sites with system-level tools [oh]Cheers,Jack   
  My calculator is clisp.   ;  Have you tried checking if it might have been uninstalled from the Windows Components part of the Add/Remove Programs Dialog?;  Weird. My calculator is still present and accounted for (*does quick re-check*... yep), and I've been running IE7-b2 for about six weeks now. Admittedly, I didn't run IE7-b1 prior.I believe you can restore the calculator from your Windows Setup (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Windows Components > Accessories).   ;Quote:Original post by RavuyaMy calculator is clisp.Oh, that is so helpful! Now he doesn't need to replace calc.exe, he can just run an instance of Common Lisp! How did he not think of that?!   ;Quote:Original post by OluseyiQuote:Original post by RavuyaMy calculator is clisp.Oh, that is so helpful! Now he doesn't need to replace calc.exe, he can just run an instance of Common Lisp! How did he not think of that?!The brain damage Lisp has inflicted on my linguistic ability leads me to wonder if you are being sarcastic.   ;  Google is my calculator.   ;Quote:Original post by Nathan BaumGoogle is my calculator.And the Internet is the case that holds that calculator. So when the case breaks or goes missing, how will you use your calculator then? Hmmm?   ;Quote:Original post by CowardHave you tried checking if it might have been uninstalled from the Windows Components part of the Add/Remove Programs Dialog?Quote:I believe you can restore the calculator from your Windows Setup (Start > Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs > Windows Components > Accessories).The "Accessories and Utilities" entry is unchecked, so I suppose it would make sense that they've been uninstalled (I wonder what else is gone that I haven't noticed yet...). Would seem strange the IE7 would do that, so I wonder if I somehow managed to do that by accident at the same time - it took me a while looking around for the IE7-b1 uninstall link [headshake]That leads me to the next problem - you can't reinstall components without a WindowsXP CD. Despite having a bazillion ISO's of every Windows OS going (Gotta love MSDN subscriptions) I don't have my original OS disk - I stuck it in storage when I last moved cleverly assuming I wouldn't need it. Damnit.Quote:Google is my calculator.Nice toy - even does binary/hex conversions (which I used calc.exe for). I saw an article saying that MSN search is supposed to do the same sort of thing (solving quadratics etc..) but "12345 in binary" suggests Local Results Near Schenectady, NY 12345 [lol]Guess I'll just have to sit back and wait until I can get my CD from storage in a couple of weeks time.Thanks for the help everyone!Jack   ;Quote:Original post by Alpha_ProgDesQuote:Original post by Nathan BaumGoogle is my calculator.And the Internet is the case that holds that calculator. So when the case breaks or goes missing, how will you use your calculator then? Hmmm?Failing Google, I use a spreadsheet or a Real Programming Language to do math. Calculators are just dumb. [wink]   