Hello,
I recently downloaded the trial versions of anyDVD and cloneDVD. After trying them for an afternoon, I decided to go with the DVDfab software I was also testing. After uninstalling both anyDVD and cloneDVD, I read that both programs leave traces in your registry - so I looked up how to edit the registry, found all the traces of anyDVD and cloneDVD and deleted them- headless of all the warning messages that came up.
Boy do I wish I had listened to windows. I know nothing about registry issues, but now my computer won't even run the bios. Nothing I do seems to be able to get anything to come up on screen. I have disconnected everything but my video card, memory, and cpu... nothing. I cleared the CMOS... nothing. I removed the mobo battery and plugged it back in... nothing.
My machine was running perfectly before the registry edits. Is it possible to ruin even hardware in doing as much?
I know that this sounds like suspicious behavior and some here might think I was trying to steal these programs- but I assure you I wasn't. I just built this system and am obsessed with keeping it clean. I'm scared that I've taken that too far and have now ruined it.
Can anyone tell me if I've ruined my hardware?
Thank you
MSI P35 Neo2
2GB OCZ DDR2 1066
Q6600
MSI 8800GT
Seagate 7200.11 500GB
OCZ 700W PSU
I recently downloaded the trial versions of anyDVD and cloneDVD. After trying them for an afternoon, I decided to go with the DVDfab software I was also testing. After uninstalling both anyDVD and cloneDVD, I read that both programs leave traces in your registry - so I looked up how to edit the registry, found all the traces of anyDVD and cloneDVD and deleted them- headless of all the warning messages that came up.
Boy do I wish I had listened to windows. I know nothing about registry issues, but now my computer won't even run the bios. Nothing I do seems to be able to get anything to come up on screen. I have disconnected everything but my video card, memory, and cpu... nothing. I cleared the CMOS... nothing. I removed the mobo battery and plugged it back in... nothing.
My machine was running perfectly before the registry edits. Is it possible to ruin even hardware in doing as much?
I know that this sounds like suspicious behavior and some here might think I was trying to steal these programs- but I assure you I wasn't. I just built this system and am obsessed with keeping it clean. I'm scared that I've taken that too far and have now ruined it.
Can anyone tell me if I've ruined my hardware?
Thank you
MSI P35 Neo2
2GB OCZ DDR2 1066
Q6600
MSI 8800GT
Seagate 7200.11 500GB
OCZ 700W PSU