I am using XP Home edition running on an unmodified Dell Dimension (about 1 year old) I mistakenly set my Documents and Settings Folder (DS) to Private and I can not figure out how to undo this.I used the User control panel to create a password for my account. A dialog appeared asking if I would like to make my documents private. I mistakenly answered yes. This has destroyed my home network, I can not see my files from another computer. If I right click on my DS folder and select the Sharing option it shows "Make this folder private" checkbox as checked. However it is greyed out, I can not uncheck it. I also can't uncheck the "Share this folder" checkbox, or change the Share name. I can check, and uncheck the "Allow network users to change my files" box, but checking this box does not restore my ability to access my files.
I have a curious problem with my "System Restoration". I am running XP Pro on an IBM ThinkPad Z60t. When I go into the program, it has many different restoration points that were automatically set by the program (Check Points). It also reflects the restoration points that I have set manually. Now heres my problem: No matter which of the restoration points I choose, the computer the computer will go through all the steps necessary to restore, including the restart. After the restart and after the whole Desktop has been replaced, a window comes up and it says this: Restoration incomplete, Your computer cannot be restored to: (date&time). No changes have been made to your computer. Choose another restoration point. But, no mater which one I choose, the same thing happens again. I have dedicated the maximum disk space for System Restoration, (12%)and have checked all the settingsb but still can't find the problem
I did a terrible mistake today. Typically I install XP in C drive and keep My Documents folder in D drive. All of my hard disk drives (except the linux partitions) are NTFS. I encrypted the My Documents folder and all of its files and subfolders.Today I reinstalled XP in the C drive, after a quick format on it. I was unaware of the fact that what might be happened to My Documents folder. Now I can only view the files and folders inside My Documents folder. Neither I open any file, nor I decrypt those files. Windows is saying access denied.
This laptp is suppsed to have a blue button that you can depress and it will bring XP back to the day it was orig loaded at the factory.But when l pick up a T-40 on Ebay besides having the COA l will have XP already on it.
I recently installed a rather large font package on my computer. The font package is large enough to slow down my computer and I want my original fonts back.How can I restore my fonts folder from 30,000+ fonts @ 2GB, to the original windows fonts? I don't want to do a restore option off the disc, because I don't want to lose anything. Any ideas?
Recently, I uninstalled Macromedia DreamWeaver MX. When I did that, however, it took a lot of the pre-set file extensions with it, such as ".PHP", ".CSS", ".JS", etcetera.How can I get my Microsoft Windows XP to recognise these file formats again, and have them all editable in Notepad again?
After I restored my computer due to some computer problem, I found that my mouse and network adapter suddenly not working, though their properties shows that they are 'working properly'. However I noticed that they are both not digitally sign (wth Windows), is this the culprit?
Quote: Originally Posted by kpmwrestler no, here's the best thing to do (since you are reformatting anyways):
download Parted Magic burn it to cd with ISO Recorder v 2boot to that cd delete all the partitions (if you have more than one)then reboot with the xp cd in and it should boot I'm having the same basic issue as the original poster. I just picked up a Sony Vaio laptop F270. From what I can gather is it has (2) separate partitions. I want to do a complete wipe/format of the HD and get back to having (1) Large partition
I have no problem with opening System Restore. But this is what happens; http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/3785/restincmp.jpg I've tried more that 5 different dates to restore. I must use it because i have problem as: http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6142_102-0.html?threadID=381064&tag=forums06;forum-threads
Lately I've noticed my windows seem sluggish and slow when minimizing or restoring from the taskbar.I mentioned it to a few friends and they have all noticed it as well. I had a look in my task list and I don't see anything out of the ordinary there. I'm running norton 2003 and MS anti-spyware and neither has found anything wrong. Just wondering if this is a common issue and how I can fix it.
I tried running system restore and after the computer restarted, I got a message saying the restoration could not be completed. There was no explanation why. In case it matters, I have about 2 GB harddrive space left.Also, system restore has worked in the past.
I'm having a problem with my XP laptop. I've been hibernating my laptop daily for the past couple of years. Recently after waking up from every hibernation, the laptop gives the following error message:System restart has been paused:Continue with system restart.Delete restoration data and proceed to system boot menu.After that it boots into Windows, however i lose all of my open programs which is rather annoying. Does anyone know how to resolve this?
I have recently formatted my computer and reinstalled Windows. I had over 120 Gbs worth of video files I needed to keep, but since I only had about 20 Gbs of free HD space I created a new partition in the free space, put in as many files as would fit in it, expand the partition and repeated the procedure until all of the files were safely in the new partition. I then formatted the primary partition, installed Windows XP SP1 and then updated it fully (so now I have XP Home SP2 with the latest updates). Then I defragmented the C drive, merged the partitions and defragmented again. Now I cannot access (or actually use, since I can see them but I cannot open, move or delete) the files. Whenever I try to open the video files I get a error whichever media player I use (Windows Media Player, Winamp, VLC), and if I try to move or delete any of those files I get an error from Windows telling me to check whether the file is in use, write protected or if the disk is full or that I do not have enough permissions to perform that action. The only way I am able to move or delete those files is using a freeware app called "Unlocker", which reports that there are no programs currently using/locking those files (not even Explorer), but it does allow me to move or delete them (obviously I want to be able to open the files, not get rid of them). There were other files and folders in the partition that I merged into C: (using Partition Magic) but only the files in the folder that had the movies (as well as some srt, sub and idx subtitle files) are affected by this issue.
Is there a way to provide my login password and access my files on the desktop from a laptop? At the moment, only if I remove the password from the desktop am I able to access my files on the desktop - but I need to have the password on the desltop as others use the desltop as well but I need to access my personal files on the desktop using my laptop.
Is there a way to provide my login password and access my files on the desktop from a laptop? At the moment, only if I remove the password from the desktop am I able to access my files on the desktop - but I need to have the password on the desltop as others use the desltop as well but I need to access my personal files on the desktop using my laptop.
Is there a way to provide my login password and access my files on the desktop from a laptop? At the moment, only if I remove the password from the desktop am I able to access my files on the desktop - but I need to have the password on the desltop as others use the desltop as well but I need to access my personal files on the desktop using my laptop.
To perform a system recovery due to the fact that my computer would load and then only run for about 1 minute before completely freezing up. My problem now us that I am unable to access my old files and every time I try to access them i get the message
C:\Documents and Settings... Is Not accessible Access is denied
hp laptop's motherboard is no longer working, so I took out the hard drive and hooked it up to my pc. Both my laptop hard drive and my pc run XP. I am able to see most of the files from my laptop's hard drive, but am unable to access any files that were under a xp user that had a password.
I cannot access my files any longer. I installed WinXP on my desktop. You know the point at USER profile where you are asked whether to make files private or not? I chose to make files private. Recently my OS got corrupt and I had to repair it. The CD was not loading well, so I used another copy of WinXP. The new OS installed by my private files cannot be accessed. I slaved hard and installed WinXP on another hard as master by still, I cant access the hard. Trying to open it would tell the folder (user folder) cannot be accessed with that irritating system sound.
I have been a victim of a virus attack. I was fortunate enough to not lose my files, however, I do not know how to access them.
I had an 80GB hard drive with an installation of Windows XP SP2 when the attack happended, as a result of the attack, I can no longer launch Windows.
I have since, installed another instance of Windows XP SP2 onto the same harddrive into a different folder. I can access this instance of windows fine, however when I try to browse to my other windows folder to access my files, I cannot.
I have a question.i have a fresh and newly installed windows xp ultimate edition service pack 3, the problem is when i go to my d: drive and open my folder for my mp4 file and highlight it or even just one click , it hangs.. because i'll just rearrange my files but i can't. nd also i have itunes & quicktime player.
My dell inspiron recently went on the blink and I was advised by dell to reload windows but before I did i attempted to salvage "my documents" folder. In doing this I purchased a hard drive enclosore and removed my harddrive from my laptop which was running xp and connected it to a laptop running vista, it showed all my files but i cannot access them, as soon as I try it displays the attached picyure! How I can access and save?
I fix my brother's computer and I try to access his folder and I couldn't... I replaced his HD and give him the oldone as a backup.. Now he has all stuff in his folder as a GUS1. Just denied my request to open (I include the ICOM) so I don't know what to do in this case, I try everything.. unlocked, try copy to new HD but NOthing ,, nada no you can't access his files under D:Document and settingsGus1...
I used Window's XP's System Recovery tool to do a system recovery. It was NOT a full system recovery so my old files are in tact. However, the new system admin, Owner, cannot access files from the old system admin. The folders for all of the other users on the computer found in Documents and Settings are accessible. Just not the old admin, that folder gives a 'permission denied' error
How to restrict access to certain files on my computer. i am running win XP. i dont want to block everything just certain important files/folders in my docs for example, from my kids and ex husband etc. is there a way to block these without having to block it all?
I am using Windows XP, Sv. Pk.2. on a 3 year old Dell desktop. I recently had to do a complete uninstall and reinstall. I backed up everything on an Iomega external hard drive using Acronis True Image software. Everything worked fine and I have all my files back, except for my email address books (7 Of them) and my saved email folders (about 20 of them). I use Thunderbird for my email. The email data are all in my hard drive but are in hidden files. I can locate them but cannot figure out how to open them and read them - and neither can I import them. Here is an example for just one file: abook.mab C:Documents and SettingsWilliamApplication DataThunderbirdProfiles|zvcjz11s.default All files are "Read" files and this is the message I get when I click on "Read" : Adobe Reader could not open 'abook.mab'
I found some files and folders I was looking for from my computer backup but when ever I try to access them I get Folder is not assessable access denied
I have a WD 1TB hard drive installed as an extra drive to hold a large series of video files. When it was install I formatted it as NFTS. Now I have ssome folders that have become quited large in actual size (20+GB) and in number of files(800+).When the folders on this drive are accessed that have any size to them (2-6GB or more) the system hangs with a 'windows explorer has encountered a problem.' error. Sometimes I get the Dr. Watson debugging error. Is there a fix for this? The event log states an explorer.exe error. The error as perviously stated states a 'windows explorer problem' not an Internet explorer error. Running Windows XP home, SP3
I would delete some of these, (some I need) but I can't stay in the folder long enough to access the actual file or files themselves before the system hangs. I can play the files in media player
