dczarniak

I used two different registry cleaners /optimizers / whatever on my entire
registry.

Now my control panel is empty, I have no printers, and I am getting messages
to validate my copy of windows. When I try to do that, it fails every time.

All of the usual helpful suspects seem to be inoperable - system restore
won't fly, nor will the shadow copy fire up and on and on and on and on.

Oddly, I seem to be able to do most things, which I hope bodes well for
backing up everything prior to whatever needs to be done next.

What sort of music do I have to face here ?

I did it to myself - I am prepared to pay the piper.

Whatever wisdom you could impart to me would be greatly appreciated.

(I know what I did was profoundly stupid. I willingly accept that fact, also)

How do I atone for my transgressions ?