My folder C:\WINDOWS\system is there in windows directory but system32 isn't... i went to folder option and choose the enable to see the system files and folders and it is still not there... and when i go to run and type in regedit i get the dos box and at the top it says C:\WINDOWS\system32\regedit.com but its just a black boxs... and i did a search to find System32 and it is there but i don't see it.... Can anybody help?? Thanks Alot... timalan

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My folder C:\WINDOWS\system is there in windows directory but system32 isn't... I seriously doubt it. If the system32 folder were missing, you will have no windows. i_XpUser

i did say,and i did a search to find System32 and it is there.. so i know its there...but i don't see it in the windows directory but it is in there, and i have it set so i can see all system files... i am doing a virus scan now... and i did a spyscan already and nothing there.... thanks all for your help... timalan

timalan, It's possible that you may have accidently dragged the System32 folder into possibly the System folder. Open the folders close(both above & below including the System folder) using Windows Explorer and you may find the System32 folder. If you find it just drag & drop it where it's supposed to be. Tufenuf

In windows explorer, go to Tools -> Folder Options -> View, and untick "Hide operating system files". Now go to your System32 folder, and delete the following: cmd.com regedit.com tasklist.com taskkill.com Also get rid of these programs from Add/Remove programs: 180 Search assistant Power Scan (assuming no ones scanner prog has this name) Internet Optimizer ISTsvc Email me if you have any queries.

I had exactly the same problem and i did the DJVege routine and i can get to my registry now. The the 4 .com items to delete have the .com missing but they are very faint to see. Thanks all