Restoring My System

[kamolahy]

I need to restore my system. I use XP and I tried a registry cleaner that actually deleted some files or something and it messed up a lot of the features on my XP. Not to mention that some of my programs no longer work. My MS Office and Internet Explorer to be exact.

I tried to do a system restore, that didn't work at all. I even tried it when starting windows in safe mode. That didn't work either. I would rather do that if I could.

However, If I need to restore my system, I'm ready to do that. I backed up a lot of my vital files, so I'm ready.

Here's the question (finally). I can't find my XP C.D. Is there any way I can download something or use a XP pro CD to do the job? Is there any way to get a backup of my windows XP? I have my keys from my original XP, so I don't need that......

Please Help.

[rjfvillarosa]

Do you know anone with the exact same version of XP that you have?
ie: XP home SP1, XP pro SP1 or XP home OEM

[kamolahy]

I probably could find someone. If they did could I just use their CD and use my key to register it?

[kamolahy]

So... anyone able to answer that?

[rjfvillarosa]

If you can get hold of an exact copy of your version of XP you have two options.
You can attempt a repair install or you could do a format and reinstall but obviously using your CD key code, it must be the exact same version or the key code will not work.