totally fucked it up big time

footfootfoot · 05-26-2011, 01:08 PM

I was cleaning out some empty folders and apparently deleted some rather important shit in C:

Now when I start up my desktop can't be found, my start menu is gone, my documents and settings folder is gone among others. I tried to restore everything in the trash and all but two .ini files could be repatriated. Those two produce a message saying they refer to a path or location that doesn't exist. (Documents and Settings)

Tried a dozen system restore points but they don't complete.
Trying Recuva now, but I just got a message saying it ran out of memory.

Am about to try to boot from a start-up disk but not sure what I'll do in that case.

Any ideas?

05-26-2011, 01:08 PM	#1
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	totally fucked it up big time I was cleaning out some empty folders and apparently deleted some rather important shit in C: Now when I start up my desktop can't be found, my start menu is gone, my documents and settings folder is gone among others. I tried to restore everything in the trash and all but two .ini files could be repatriated. Those two produce a message saying they refer to a path or location that doesn't exist. (Documents and Settings) Tried a dozen system restore points but they don't complete. Trying Recuva now, but I just got a message saying it ran out of memory. Am about to try to boot from a start-up disk but not sure what I'll do in that case. Any ideas? __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

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