All .exe files have been wiped off system

[Kaniza Khan]

Dear Sir/Madam,

I simply turned off my laptop and all was fine. When I
turned it on none of the software will open because all
the .exe files seem to have been wiped off. I am at a
loss as to how this happened as I have deleted nothing
from any of the program/windows folders.

This has occured in the most random manner - All Office
applications wont load (its asking to install with a CD),
all Adobe Acrobat, Sony Applications, RealPlayer, etc
will not open again as the .exe files have been wiped off.

I am not sure if this is due to hacking/virus.

Please kindly advise what I should do - I guess a system
re-install is needed and I would have to back-up all my
data/files prior re-installation?

Many thanks, Kaniza

 

[S.Sengupta]

Hi Kaniza!
It's really sad.
You go for "Repair XP" http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

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ssg/pronetworks.org