Deleted Registry HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software

Unless you have a backup - you will have to set up a new user account.

Reinstalling windows won't change that.

ok
Will post back about progress...
Oh, but will my programs still work with a new user account

Even those who are not fans of system restore would be advised to keep a shadow copy or two.

I never use system restore - shadow copies are useful for fishing out whatever bits you might need by hand.

Depends what the programs are - your new account won't already include your various program settings of course.

logicearth said:

Create a new user account, log into it, right-click > Computer > Properties > Advance system settings > User Profiles, Settings... > Select the problematic user account > Delete after backing up any data you need. Log out, log back into the problematic user account. Windows will rebuild the registry.

This method deletes the user's profile data not the user itself.

Don't understand you...
You say select the problematic user account, and DELETE after backing up data. Log out and LOG IN to the problematic user account? I thought you told me to DELETE that

Sorry, I'm just very confused...

After a lot of hassle, I managed to copy my corrupted profile to a new account.
However, I encounter the SAME explorer.exe problems there. It won't save or apply ANY of my chances, whether it's to folder options, taskbar settings, notification area, ANYTHING.
I can't use it like that :P
And I noticed that when you right-click on the blank area of a folder/desktop, and go to the "New" context menu, it's BLANK. No more new FOLDER, or SHORTCUT, it's all gone

Yeah...

Oh, just saying, even with a BRAND NEW user account, the explorer.exe settings REFUSE to budge :P
Need somebody to help me plz, it's really annoying and I can NOT use my computer like this for long. Steam's coming outta my ears nau