What do you do...

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You could also open the DOS prompt and do a data search or whatever it was called and try and find the file. When my 2k failed back in September, the data was still there. I had to call MS support and use up my remaining free tech help to recover my system. The problem was that once I did the restore from the original file, I had to reinstall everything that was installed after that. HOWEVER, the data was still on my HD and I could access it. So I saved all the files that I wanted, and reinstalled all of my games and swapped out the new files for the old ones, and presto I was back in business. That does not sound like it will help you, but you might do that DOS thing.

I think I typed in "List" or "Mem" something like that to see if the data was still on my HD.

Then the MS tech guys walked me through the save steps to A floppy before helping me to restore my system. I think you get two free tech support calls before they charge you if the OS is registered to you. You will need the OS serial number though.

Good luck.