Windows 10: i ran the command rd /s /q C:\Windows\System32

Discus and support i ran the command rd /s /q C:\Windows\System32 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; my friends told me to run the command in the tittle and because i didnt know what it did, i ran it. but it messed with every app in my pc. how can i... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by ken rzq, Nov 19, 2023.

  1. KEN RZQ
    ken rzq Win User

    i ran the command rd /s /q C:\Windows\System32


    my friends told me to run the command in the tittle and because i didnt know what it did, i ran it. but it messed with every app in my pc. how can i revert this change?

    :)
     
    ken rzq, Nov 19, 2023
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  2. SOISK
    SOISK Win User

    I can't open powershell on windows 10 x64 because there is DisallowRun registry block powershell

    Step 1: Run cmd with administrator priwilages

    Step 2: run command: RD /S /Q "X:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy"

    X- windows disk letter.

    RD /S /Q "C:\Windows\System32\GroupPolicy"

    Step 3: Restart PC.
     
    SOISK, Nov 19, 2023
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  3. CHRISMCGILL1
    chrismcgill1 Win User
    RD /S /Q DESKTOP

    Hi, I ran RD /S /Q and cd'ed to the desktop to delete a corrupted folder but everything on my desktop disappeared. Is there a fix for this? Please help il lost over 5 months of data.
     
    chrismcgill1, Nov 19, 2023
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  4. SEAHAWKS65
    seahawks65 Win User

    i ran the command rd /s /q C:\Windows\System32

    How to del window.old dir after 1803 update

    Try this command in command prompt ran as ADMIN to delete the folder

    C:\Windows\System32>RD /S /Q %SystemDrive%\windows.old
     
    seahawks65, Nov 19, 2023
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