a bunch of stuff i don't understand

[Chris]

I hope someone can help me. I have XP Home Edition. I
think i deleted some important files while i ran scan
disc and after i defragged my hard drive. im not exactly
sure. Anyways, first everytime i restart my computer
my "system32" file comes up. Second, somehow all my
games just deleted themselves and are nowhere to be
found. Third, in the start menu, it tells me that there
are new programs installed. but its the programs that
have been on the computer for a long time they are not
new ones. Is it possible to reinstall windows to get my
games and any deleted files back?

 

[Plato]

I hope someone can help me. I have XP Home Edition. I
think i deleted some important files while i ran scan
disc and after i defragged my hard drive. im not exactly

If you "deleted" some important files whilst running scandisk then they
were most likely corrupted due to a failing hard drive or bad ram.

sure. Anyways, first everytime i restart my computer
my "system32" file comes up. Second, somehow all my
http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop5.htm#7

games just deleted themselves and are nowhere to be
found. Third, in the start menu, it tells me that there

Again, sounds like your hard drive is going south.

are new programs installed. but its the programs that
have been on the computer for a long time they are not
new ones. Is it possible to reinstall windows to get my
games and any deleted files back?

Chance are they are gone for good.

 

[Kelly]

Hi Chris,

This is a known issue for owners of an SB Audigy 2 sound card. Re-enable
the item in MSConfig.

Then see www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 260, Left column for a
small utility that will correct this for you. The problem is caused by a
leading space before the /L:ENG. This causes the problem, the script
corrects it.

If this is not the case, see:

System32 Folder Opens When Logging on to Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=170086

2. Try System Restore
3. Good luck!