Ok, here's what transpired. I was using msicuu2.exe to clean up orphaned files after much reinstalling and deleting of softwares. I likely deleted some critical files from the registry causing the OS to malfunction. So given that scenario, I decided to use the D:\ drive to manage a new installation and then copy my programs from C:\ drive. When that was accomplished, I formatted the C:\ drive but forgot to change the D:\ letter before I shut down. When I attempted to run it, windows gave me the error: "NTDLR is missing. Press Ctrl+ALT+Delete to restart your computer." I can boot from the CD but when I hit repair a windows installation, windows takes me to the command prompt window; D:\Winnt. I don't know what to do from there to get it back to C:\. I thought about directing windows to make a fresh install which should be called C:\ and then get to the D:\ drive that way to recover all my program files. Are there any hitches or pratfalls about this method that I should be aware of beforehand? Thanks in advance. And always remember, SHAP HITTENS! *censored*!