Deleted WINDOWS File...

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Hey. It's Zach again. I haven't been on in a few days because our computer has been down...

We are probably going to have someone rescue some data like my music and my mom's files...

I cam here to ask you guys about what to do. The missing file is C\WINDOWS\system32\Config

I don't know what to do. I want to just reformat. My mom is worried about losing programs and files....

I am at the library now... I will be back tomorrow. Gonna browse around and go home....


When I left, my mom said I was having withdrawal symptoms.. :(

Thanks in advance! :)
 
Well - Unless you're having someone make a backup of the disc, a reformat will certainly cause you to lose just about everything....

Besides - \windows\system32\config is a directory which contains, as the name says, all Windows' config files - and that being missing is NOT a good thing.. So I fear that you'll get your format soon...
 
Yes i wouldn't consider formatting without mentioning it to your mum that you will indeed lose all unbackedup data.

An alternative is to do an OS repair. You should have a repair cd that came with the computer or i guess standard windows disks offer this option too. You may lose your programs, but you'll keep all other data.
 
if you have another computer or have a friend with a big enough hard drive you could take yours out and possibly back up data that you have.
 
Hmmmmmmmm... my mom knows what will happen. She knows.... done it before.....

Anyways, I did the original OS disc.... but I don't know what to do.

Is there a special repair disc I should have gotten?

I can't wait to get it fixed. BTW, we have only used approximately 15GB. Maybe more, maybe less.
 
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Hmmmmmmmm... my mom knows what will happen. She knows.... done it before.....

Anyways, I did the original OS disc.... but I don't know what to do.

Is there a special repair disc I should have gotten?

I can't wait to get it fixed. BTW, we have only used approximately 15GB. Maybe more, maybe less.
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I don't know about any other Windows versions, but the XP installation disc has a repair option. Just put in the CD, restart the computer and press a key when it asks you to boot from the CD. Then just follow the prompts until it gives you the option of repairing Windows.
 
get someone else using a silimar operating system (pre win 2k pc's used FAT32, and 2k onwards used NTFS). get a computer whizz (moi) to install your hard drive as a slave, and simply copy any needed files, then head for a format. also do this if youre repairing as you 'might' lose some wanted files
 
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get someone else using a silimar operating system (pre win 2k pc's used FAT32, and 2k onwards used NTFS). get a computer whizz (moi) to install your hard drive as a slave, and simply copy any needed files, then head for a format. also do this if youre repairing as you 'might' lose some wanted files
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I wouldn't describe a simple hard disk swap as being a computer whizz :P and that idea's already been covered, but it is a good one.

So hold on, Zach, how did this file go missing? Did you whoopsy-daisily delete it?
 
i wrote that in assumption that he didnt know how to plug it and jumper it as slave, and was a computer newbie. sure its easy when you know what to do :)
 
Well,I think it might have been system mechanic 5. Anyways, I know to do what chinko said. But, it is getting my parents to comply. They think I am a retard when it comesto these things.
 
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Well,I think it might have been system mechanic 5. Anyways, I know to do what chinko said. But, it is getting my parents to comply. They think I am a retard when it comesto these things.
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get sometime when theyre not in. make sure the other PC is nearby. if you start as soon as they leave then the data transfer will only take a few mins, then the format can take anything from half an hour to an hour
 
going behind their back would, in effect, make me a retard.

:dunce:

Oh well, all fixed. SO MUCH FASTER!1!!

Oh well. All good. Got AVG and PS@. YAY!
 

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