Cannot Start Because I Messed Around With System Files
Mar 22, 2009
I did something stupid with my system, and I really want to get it fixed basically I followed this instruction to install the new theme files.
'VistaOSX '09 Uninstall by =patrickgs on deviantART'
(http://patrickgs.deviantart.com/art/VistaOSX-09-Uninstall-100318778)
I restarted my system after the 3rd step
now my system is missing
authui.dll
browseui.dll
imageres.dll
shsvcs.dll
themeui.dll
uxtheme.dll
the files still exist in my system32 folder, just under a backup filename now whenever i start my system (i tried safe mood and command prompt),it will always end up in a black screen with my white mouse pointer.I can go into the system recovery options fine, but there no system restore points exists.
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Problem Signature 02: 6.0.6000.16386.6.0.6000.16386
Problem Signature 03: 6
Problem Signature 04: 2031645
Problem Signature 05: No boot failure
Problem Signature 06: CorruptFile
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