Accidentally Deleted userinit.exe cant login

[tabbylove17]

How do i do that?

[Broni]

Oooops, sorry for that...I forgot your issue.
I can't tell you what Windows version you have, then.
If the sticker says Windows 2000 Pro, it may be, but I can't assure you, because someone might have install something else.
You said, you have some recovery CD?
What is the exact name of that CD?

[tabbylove17]

Its ok umm i dont have any cds that were for the laptop in question, but i do have that Dell Reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service pack 2. I might be able to find out if someone installed something different.

[Broni]

i do have that Dell Reinstallation CD Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Service pack 2

Where did this CD come from and why do you have it (what was it intended for)?

[tabbylove17]

I ordered this cd for a dell desktop that i have that wasnt working.

[tabbylove17]

I ordered it from dell.

[tabbylove17]

Also i just bought a gateway laptop a few days ago, but it didnt come with any cds(restore or windows 7) but in the quickstart and troubleshooting guide it says something about creating recovery disks would i be able to use any of these since the laptop that we're trying to fix is a gateway?

[Broni]

OK, let's make this more clear. You have:
1. Dell desktop with reinstallation CD (this CD will work only on this very particular machine).
2. Gateway laptop in question, not bootable at this moment, no CD, we're not even sure about Windows version installed.
3. Just bought another Gateway laptop.
Is this correct?

[tabbylove17]

YES for #1 and #3....as for #2 the laptop in question was fixed once before and was installed with windows XP. Just found this info out.

[Broni]

Do you have any important data on laptop #2?

[tabbylove17]

As in like documents? No

[Broni]

It looks like the laptop came with Windows 2000 originally installed, so it must be pretty old. I doubt, it has any recovery partition.
I think, you only two options at this moment.
1. Borrow Windows XP CD and try repair installation.
2. Buy Windows XP CD and go for a clean install, but...considering laptop's age, it may not be worth to do it.

[tabbylove17]

ok im going to see if i can get a windows XP cd, ill let you know what happens once i get one may take a few days. Thank you for your time and patience.

[Broni]

Not a problem, we'll be here