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No default programs working. System32/disk error?
Roughly six hours ago I was using my computer and, with out warning, everything started crashing (including explorer.exe, chrome etc.). The only program that was still working (that I could see) was Skype, because I was talking to somebody while it happened.
I tried hitting CTRL+ALT+DELETE. The menu did not come up and I received how it could not run the menu.
I restarted my computer normally. I got two messages when I restarted. One of them told me how iTunes did not install properly (I've had iTunes for a long time now and haven't touched it in months) and another saying how Windows could not display certain errors do to a .DLL not working and that I have to reinstall the .NET framework.
I took a screenshot and tried opening paint.exe, but when I did, I got the warning:
Unable to create new document
I am unable to access notepad, computer management, device manager etc.
I ran a virus scan this morning and found nothing. I have also not downloaded anything significant since the crash.
It almost seems like a lot of the system programs and files are not working/corrupted.
I am unable to run sfc.exe, however I was able to get a disk check working through cmd and it apparently fixed the problems.
Eventually, I gave up and put in my Windows 7 disk to do a reinstall/repair. The setup would start, say:
'WINDOWS COULD NOT RETRIEVE INFORMATION ABOUT THE DISKS ON THIS COMPUTER"
I've been looking around for a fix all night now, nothing has worked.