This is just an idea to help you avoid this type of thing in the future
because I have been there. My solution to avoid this is to partition my hard
drive. I keep my os and any base apps on my c drive. I make this drive
around 6-7 gigs. I then use back up software like ghost to back this
partition up to a separate drive or partition. All my games get installed to
the D drive so in the event that a reformat is the only way out you can do
so without having to destroy all the data on that D drive. I even make a 3rd
drive (E) for all my data, downloaded files,music, etc.

Another thing I like to do is once I get my os installed to my c drive and
all my other necessary apps I burn the image to a DVD so if need be I can
have a copy of my os with all my apps in it's most pristine state. Just an
idea for you.

Partition magic is what I use to create the partitions and ghost for the
backups. there are other software options to accomplish this.

Nick

"Joe Mendel" > wrote in message
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> Thank you very much Niles this was the place for my missing files.
>
>
> "Niles Anders" > wrote in message
> news:Vgf5g.9613$9c6.999@dukeread11...
>> Joe Mendel wrote:
>> > The starforce crap on GTL has forced me to reformat my hard drive
> because it
>> > caused unrepairable damage to my PC. So now I need to replace some
> track
>> > into my NR2K3 folders. I can not remember where I found them.
>> >
>> > I'm looking for the New Hampshire International Speedway road course,
> and
>> > the Stockton 99 track. Also I remember a utility that increased the
> donuts
>> > and paint scuffing on cars.
>> >
>> > Any help you may have would be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Best of luck to all,
>> >
>> > Joe
>> >
>> >
>> http://www.simracingconnection.com/n...k3tracks.shtml
>>
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>> Niles Anders
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