BIG probem. Deleted files in registry & cannot do system restore, I am using Vista?

Question

Pease help.. If I am not beyond help already. I had deleted files in the registry without knowing exactly which ones they were, I thought I did. My computer is now giving me errors and shutting off. Don't know the exact errors, but I know it's because I messed with the registry. I think. ANyway I am running windows vista and I cannot in anyway run system restore. I get an error saying too many secrets? and I have no restore points. ? help, this is a new computer and I can't afford to reformat. please help....

Answer 1

Hello

If we can not restore the computer system, you can back up your files, then re-install the system

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Answer 2

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you're out of luck, you have to reinstall Vista. This is why it's a very bad idea to be messing around in the registry unless you know what you're doing.

You can most likely run a repair install, so that you don't lose any information.

Answer 3

If you've deleted critical parts of your registry, and the system doesn't have a backup, you're screwed, and will have to reinstall Windows.  There's no way around this.

"can't afford to reformat"?  Formatting is free.

Answer 4

I don't think you have a choice.  You're going to have to reformat.  In the future, take a backup of the registry before you edit it.