Okay I tried getting rid of the Naupoint Toolbar through the registry but I for some reason the .lnk files for every program seemed to be missing. Did I accidentally delete these files as I go went through them? Is there a program that can restore there .lnk files?
I think I just messed my computer
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Stop watching porn. 
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Download TweakUI from this link. Once you install it, go to Control Panel, double click the TweakUI icon. Click the "Repair" tab. Click "repair now."
If that doesn't fix the problem you'll have to manually change the icons back.
TweakUI has a lot of other cool uses as well.
If that doesn't fix the problem you'll have to manually change the icons back.
TweakUI has a lot of other cool uses as well.
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If you didn't back up the registry before you deleted the stuff I don't think there is a way to go back... But, if you have another computer with the same reg entries you can export those entries to a file, then transfer that file to the messed up computer and just double-click on the file, you will be prompted if you would like to enter these new keys, just say yes.
This method is how I install games at a lan party (Now cds needed). Just have the person wanting the game to copy your entire game directory folder, then export that game's manufacture's registery entries to a file that can be installed on the new computer. Freaking simple and fast!
This method is how I install games at a lan party (Now cds needed). Just have the person wanting the game to copy your entire game directory folder, then export that game's manufacture's registery entries to a file that can be installed on the new computer. Freaking simple and fast!
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Yeah you can format the drive, but your data will be lost if you don't back it up.
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Are you running XP or W2K?
If you are running XP, just do a system restore from the day before or whenever and you should be back in business.
If you need to know how to do a system restore:
Go out to your desktop
Hit F1 (or hit Start-> Help and Support)
Choose the "Undo Changes to your computer with System Restore" (it's on the right hand side)
Choose "restore my computer to an earlier time"
Hit Next
Choose a date, probably yesterday or the day before you made the changes
Pick the system checkpoint from that date and hit next
Should begin the restore process.
If you don't use XP, you can TRY using the "last known good configuration." In Windows 2000, hit F8 before you see the Windows 2000 login screen. Choose "Last Known Good Configuration." The problem with this method is that since you've probably already restarted since your Registry edit, it's already saved this configuration as the last known good configuration.
If you didn't back up your registry, or that key, prior to editing it, you are fucked. If you knew where it was and what the value/text/type was, you can always manually add it, but something tells me that you, like everyone (myself included) wouldn't take the time to document all that shit.
If you are running XP, just do a system restore from the day before or whenever and you should be back in business.
If you need to know how to do a system restore:
Go out to your desktop
Hit F1 (or hit Start-> Help and Support)
Choose the "Undo Changes to your computer with System Restore" (it's on the right hand side)
Choose "restore my computer to an earlier time"
Hit Next
Choose a date, probably yesterday or the day before you made the changes
Pick the system checkpoint from that date and hit next
Should begin the restore process.
If you don't use XP, you can TRY using the "last known good configuration." In Windows 2000, hit F8 before you see the Windows 2000 login screen. Choose "Last Known Good Configuration." The problem with this method is that since you've probably already restarted since your Registry edit, it's already saved this configuration as the last known good configuration.
If you didn't back up your registry, or that key, prior to editing it, you are fucked. If you knew where it was and what the value/text/type was, you can always manually add it, but something tells me that you, like everyone (myself included) wouldn't take the time to document all that shit.
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slerch666 said:
I totally forgot about system restore, is it because it's a piece of shit? Um... Maybe. You can try system restore, but you'll more than likely end up reinstalling unless you can grab the keys from someone else.
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If he goes back a day or 2, and hasn't installed anything since then, then he won't have to reinstall anything. And even if he has to reinstall, it doesn't change anything but system settings, it keeps all of your files in place.gamejunkie said:
System Restore restores all the registry keys to what they were on the day you restore it. If the day before doesn't work, go back 2 days, or 3 or 4. Whatever it takes to get you back to where you need to be.
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Cool, glad to hear it. I just like to reinstall for some reason... Gives me self satisfaction it let the computer know its MY bitch and not the other way around.
Oh yeah about the icons, I'm not sure if its in xp now, but the ball and chain kicks ass.
Oh yeah about the icons, I'm not sure if its in xp now, but the ball and chain kicks ass.