Vista

[Bigzig]

I accidentally deleted one or more registry keys and I would like to know if I can fix it by reinstalling the original Vista disc that came with the computer. Any help in laymen terms would be appreciated. Thanx

 

[pkusnierz]

reinstalling the original would work, have you backed up your system prior to loosing the registry keys?

 

[Bigzig]

No, thats my second problem, popup says "last backup failed" not enough free space. PS I am NOT a very tech savvy guy. I've been trying to figure out how to free up space but when I do, the box says cleaup will not free any space, I don't get it

 

[pkusnierz]

in that case just reinstall, boot to the vista disc and you will be guided step by step on reinstalling the software

 

[Bigzig]

reinstalling the original would work, have you backed up your system prior to loosing the registry keys?

I thank you for answering me. I wanted to say also, that I don't even know for sure if I did delete any registry keys, I think I might have, but not positive. That sounds stupid but sometimes I fiddle with stuff on this computer that I probably should'nt. It may be that it's got too much stuff downloaded onto it that makes it act up.

 

[Bigzig]

By reinstalling the startup disc,will I lose anything that's on the computer by not being able to backup or will it retain everything?

 

[pkusnierz]

by reinstalling you will loose everything, what the reinstall does is it formats the hard drive> it writes a fresh copy of the operating system over the current data