Totally destroyed my desktop computer! how to fix?

Question

like i said before i dont know anything about computers and im 15 so thats one thing.
Second my parents dont know anything about computers either.
I accidently deleted my dvd/cd decoder. like i deleted windvd and apperently it deleted its compnents which was my decoder. now i cant use media center , and all tht stuff. and how i can get it back
second i have lots of add ons i want to delete, basically i want to do a system recovery and need help on how to do it. cz im scared i might ruin it totally once and or all.
so can someone give me the steps.
and i always get errors, and alot of my programs i downloaded like coral paintshop pro and stuff doesnt work so you can see how much of a mess my computers in .

Answer 1

Honestly, without knowing the exact details, it will be hard to help you. Did your computer come with everything pre-installed; i.e. did it come with a recovery disc?



In any case, the basic idea with any proper system recovery is this:



1. back-up your data (most important step!)

2. wipe your computer clean (i.e. the hard drive)

3. re-install everything (this is where your recovery disc comes in)

4. restore backed-up data



Backing-up data usually consists of sending all relevant data to another computer over a network, or to an external hard drive, or in cases where there is not that much data to back-up, to a USB key. Back-up files to more than one location when possible (e.g. another computer, and an external hard drive), just in case.



I generally don't recommend using System Restore or similar features. Why? Because you don't learn anything, and it can often leave holes in the recovery (things won't be exactly as they were).

Answer 2

I would do a System Restore first because a System Recovery would put your PC back to it's factory settings and anything you paid for and downloaded will be permanently erased. But first, try to go to the Microsoft website and try to download the latest version of Windows Media Player. Its worth a shot, and may be all you need to do in order to restore your decoder.

Answer 3

Go to Start -> Help and Support



In the area where it says Pick a Task, choose Undo changes to your computer with System Restore.



Choose Restore my computer to an earlier time. Hit next. Choose a date that you want to restore to. Hit next.



Should be good to go, that is, if you had system restore enabled.

Answer 4

What you deleted is something called a driver. Look at what type of drivers come with the name of your machine ... i would suggest google would be the best place to do this. Once found download them and install them. Finally the reason that most of the programs that you download have errors is often because they are badly cracked or they are trying to run off of a CD that dosnt exist.

Answer 5

Go to Start >>Program Files>>Accessories >>SYstem tools >> System restore.



It shouldn't ruin your PC in anyway. You can restore it to the date you wish, it even shows what you installed on the date you wish to revert to.

Answer 6

ok pass to start up then administration panel then click the place it says "unistall a application" UNISTALL each thing which you dont choose and despite is messing your computing device up. If this doesnt help so as to get this virus off is to take it to somebody who can restoration this subject you should pay around $two hundred-$250 in spite of the incontrovertible fact that it is going to restoration it and if that doesnt paintings your computing device is ruined, so as to resign that "virus" your going to would desire to get a sparkling computing device.

Answer 7

uhm... totally not worth 10 points. Maybe for 50 points...

Answer 8

maybe a system restore?