I decided to rid my computer of Spyware stuff (GATOR, GAIN). I came across some files "HKEY" that I mistakely took for HOTBAR that I deleted. I screwed up. Is that why I can't reboot & "no fixed disks present" error message? Is recovery possible?

If your actually in windows at the moment goto: Start >> Run >> type, scanreg /restore Space between reg and / Pick a time pre you being silly. Then run fully updated versions of Spybot S&D and Ad-Aware 6

And if your not in Windows, get your ME startup disk and boot with it - # At the MS-DOS prompt, type cd\windows\command, and then press ENTER. Where windows is the name of the folder in which Windows is installed. # At the C: prompt, type scanreg /restore, and then press ENTER. # Select the previous registry you want to restore, and then press ENTER. NOTE: A properly working registry has the word "Started" next to the date. When you receive notification that you restored a properly working registry, press ENTER to restart your computer.