Question I accidentally deleted temp files some way or another.

[Gloomi2218]

Ive tried using the command prompt and fixing it in any way possible but nothing has worked. Is there a way that I can reinstall windows back onto my hdd without having to wipe it? And would I be able to do this without having to buy another copy of windows? I only have the one drive but I could order a second one.

 

[COLGeek]

Will Windows boot on this system at all? You should be able to reinstall Windows on this system if the current install is legit and properly activated.

What were you trying to accomplish by deleting temp files?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I accidentally deleted temp files some way or another.

Temp files are of no consequence.
Reboot your system and necessary temp files will be recreated.

Unless those were not really temp files but something more important ...
What was the location, you deleted them from?

 

[Gloomi2218]

I was foolishly trying to fix micro stuttering in csgo because I was desperate for a fix and I followed a horrible tutorial. I deleted temp files, prefetch files and I ran a cleaner. I think it was the cleaner that deleted whatever file it was. Windows will not boot past the initial screen after Bios. It is stuck loading. I do have a legitimate copy of Windows on this PC. Would I be able to reinstall it without losing any data?

 

[Deleted member 14196]

Don’t ever run cleaners of any kind for any reason especially if you want to fix things because all they do is break things

You can get the latest copy of windows from Microsoft for free off the web and make a USB or a DVD

 

[SkyNetRising]

Boot from windows installation media into repair mode and run system restore.

 

[Gloomi2218]

Don’t ever run cleaners of any kind for any reason especially if you want to fix things because all they do is break things

You can get the latest copy of windows from Microsoft for free off the web and make a USB or a DVD

Thanks! I definetely won't touch them in the future lol.

 

[Gloomi2218]

Boot from windows installation media into repair mode and run system restore.

Would doing this leave my hdd untouched? With all the apps and stuff?

 

[Gloomi2218]

Boot from windows installation media into repair mode and run system restore.

And to do this, I'd have to change the boot settings in BIOS and then launch windows and look for a restore point from repair mode?

 

[SkyNetRising]

And to do this, I'd have to change the boot settings in BIOS and then launch windows and look for a restore point from repair mode?

You boot from windows installation media - Troubleshoot, Advanced Options.
In this screen choose System Restore.

https://www.windowscentral.com/how-use-system-restore-windows-10

 

[Gloomi2218]

Thanks so much! I'm already able to access that screen through the windows startup repair thing and it told me that it can't restore. Will having the installation media be able restore it then? And will my hdd apps and stuff remain untouched?

 

[SkyNetRising]

I'm already able to access that screen through the windows startup repair thing and it told me that it can't restore.

Then probably you have System Restore disabled. You won't be able to use it.

 

[Gloomi2218]

Dammit, is there still anyway that I can restore everything? Or should I just get a new hdd and transfer everything?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Try booting into safe mode.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12376/windows-10-start-your-pc-in-safe-mode

 

[Gloomi2218]

Okay I'll try. Thanks so much for all the help so far. Ill update you in an hour or two.

 

[Gloomi2218]

I was able to start it in safe mode! Im not sure if the restore will work though. I sure hope it does. If it doesn't, what are my remaining options?

 

[Gloomi2218]

Is there a way that I can install a new copy of windows without having to wipe my c drive?