Hopefully it gave u the option to make a backup copy before you made
changes.
If not, possibly a system restore would help.
To me, anyone using a registry cleaner without really understanding it, is
like trying to disarm a nuke with fingernail clippers.
It may work, but it isn't likely! LOL
Get rid of them!!
"dczarniak" <dczarniak@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>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 ?