First off, I'm running Windows XP on an Acer Aspire 5315-2153

Onto the problem, I downloaded AVG 8 a bit ago, ran it, and cleared out all my viruses and such. It then asks to reboot my PC, so I do it. And once it's booted back up, my hard drive(CPU, whatever you call it.) is deleted. If thats not what its called, I pretty much can't get on anything like "Add/Remove Programs". When I try, it gives me the error- " C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.ex " Application not found.


I had a back-up file on CD, I've misplaced it. Some help would be terrific.

I have spotted your problem:

quote Zhou Tai Rocks

I'm running Windows

When I download that file, it doesn't open. Something else thats screwed up with my computer.

And yes, I wish I wasnt using Windows.

you could do system repair when starting the forum just choose to repair

you know, its not really windows thats the major problem (well maybe...you judge from this next statement). i believe that its the uses fault for not knowing what to do to prevent or fix a problem. maybe thats why people hate windows. inexperienced and assuming that the OS should fix itself. and its probably why people prefer macs...because of that simpler, more user friendly interface. but look, thats just my opinion, and im windows all the way

quote advent kid

you could do system repair when starting the forum just choose to repair

No luck there. I think I'm gonna go insane.

Well if system files were deleted by AVG because they were infected you will need a windows cd to fix it (or to reinstall totally).

...what exactly do you mean by your hard drive was deleted? because that kind of makes no sense

I said I didn't know what to call it.

Either way, yeah, I'll probably end up rebooting the entire system, unless anyone else has something try for me to try.

quote LinkMaster03

I found this. It's a boot disk for XP. You should be able to access System Restore from it.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=15491F07-99F7-4A2D-983D-81C2137FF464&displaylang=en

When I do that, it goes to a screen with lists of different programs that says "Open With".

I was thinking about just letting my laptop battery die and rebooting. Would that severely hurt it?

Far from it. Firstly, Windows has WAY too many safety "features". Sometimes you can't even delete folders... Mac is just for pure idiots. Secondly, Windows is very resource hoggy and unstable. Get Linux.

quote hiigaran

inexperienced and assuming that the OS should fix itself

yeah linux is better

i use kubuntu xD