I Think I Deleted System32

Anonymous
2020-04-14T12:58:07+00:00

I am using a HP Stream 14' laptop, and while trying to free up space, I highlighted most folders, and clicked delete. From there, airplane mofe was stuck to on, WiFi wouldnt turn on, I was getting an error for sound driver, and i restarted my PC and it took me into the Automatic Repair loop. From there, I couldn't use reset my PC, I have no backuos, StartUp check doesn't work either. I followed some tutorials and it said to run SFC, so I did that - Windows Resource Protection failed or something like that. I tried to use chkdsk /f but it said the type is ntsf and its write protected. I do not have access to another computer, but I do have a high-end smartphone with lots of memory to spare, and I also have a USB-C to USB adapter, so if theres anything I can download on android and plug into the computer, I think i can do that with my android smartphone. I just need help, please...

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Performance and system failures

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T13:28:42+00:00

    Hi Kai,

    Don't use your android device. Kindly use a regular USB drive.

    Let me know how you go. Thank you!

    Sincerely,

    Paul A.

    Independent Advisor

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T11:28:31+00:00

    I was going through trouble formatting it using my Android device, so I plugged it into the laptop, and I got "boot device not found". 

    Please install an operating system on your hard disk.

    Hard Disk (3F0)

    F2 System Diagnostics

    For mote information, visit www.hp.com/go/techcenter/startup.

    I went to the website, nothing worked or applied to me.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-16T01:25:10+00:00

    Hi Kai,

    Got it, thanks. Now, if that's the case then you may re-install WIndows either using your CD/DVD installer or via an installation media below.

    1. Download Windows 10 ISO installation media below to your blank external hard drive.

    http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=616447

    1. Then follow the "installation media" steps below to re-install your Windows.

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/...

    I hope this helps. Let me know how you go. Thank you!

    Sincerely,

    Paul A.

    Independent Advisor

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-15T16:26:09+00:00

    Also I dont have anything on my laptop I would like to keep, so I dont mind if all my data is lost.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-04-15T16:24:28+00:00

    Path not found again.

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