No, they deleted like they were old cookies. GONE. Can't boot from the XP disc. I got Norton Utilites to run but not Unerase Wizard. The WinDoctor fixed over 1500 things (!!) but things are still the same afterwards!
I can't burn anything because no exe's work, unless I use the RUN window and then, when it asks what program to use, I refer it to itself! "My Computer" is now called "Folder", and loads like the thing was an Atari 800 instead of an Athlon with half a gig of RAM!
I'm really in a bind. I can't get it to reinstall - it complains that the Windows on the disc is an older version and can't continue, when I finally pick an EXE that will open, and I get it to refer back to itself! Even Ctrl-C and Ctrl-V don't work to copy and paste.
My data is intact - on separate partions, mostly. I can copy the bits that are not safe - or I hope so. Haven't tried moving files - that could be screwed too!
Maybe I should buy a new HD, make it into a new C: and reinstall. Take the data from the other two drives a bit at a time.
Of course, I have a deadline to meet for work...