I made a big mistake and deleted all of my files on my registry cleaner and I cannot get my new system to recognize anything but Netscape and Explorer.

I have the setup disk from Dell but it will not even recognize the menu from the setup disk.
I am dead in the water.
It will not even recognize the reg cleaner.
It keeps asking for an association key.
What should I do now?

Please help.

Please state what program you use, I need to know it before giving you advice on this (to avoid problems on your comp.)

Kenpachi

It is helpful to let your readers know of the resolution to a problem...that's how we all learn...

Hello,
I've got a few questions regarding your problem:-

1. What is the setup disk for?
2. What program is asking for the association key?
3. Can you access your system restore?

What is an "association key" ...I've heard of registration keys and activation keys...

If you have this : "Internet Security Association Key Management Protocol (ISAKMP)" on your hard drive, then it may be beyond our ability to help ...a google search for this exact string coughs up some interesting reading... also visit Wikipedia for a summary: Internet Security Association and Key Management Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Are you working in a "government" environment, or on a gov. site, or at a site where security is a high priority?

Are the contents of your computer, protected by any laws, of any level of government?

If so, then I don't think this forum would/could meet your needs...

If not...

Have you been unable to access the hard drive?

Have you been unable to apply any file reclamation programs?

To what degree of success have your reached?

Have you tried a hammer

P/S ...whenever I assist a client who uses a DELL, they have been good at helping over the phone. As far as I know, that is the only way you can access them..as they have no store-front operations, that I know of...bummer...