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I am running Windows XP Pro, for some unknown reason my computer now re-boots
on startup. Just before the windows loading screen comes up.
I am going to format and re-install and hope that fixes my problem (unless
someone knows a fix?)
The problem I am having is that all my work is in my profile, which was NOT
password protected (since I am the only user on the computer). When I try to
get into my profile (another HDD as Primary with WinXP, or Recovery Console)
all I get is 'You do not have permission to access this folder'. I have done
everything I know, including copying the folder, no luck. I have tried
Disastery Recovery Utils to try to get the data back, all I get are CRC
errors on that area. Scan disk fails. I have tried Ghosting the drive to
access the data, that also fails on un-known errors.

I have also tried loading up in Safe, Last known, and everything else, it
still re-boots. On a second computer (swapping HDD's) it also re-boots....

If someone could help me please, that would be great.

Thanx alot in advance.

- James
 
James.M said:
I am running Windows XP Pro, for some unknown reason my computer now
re-boots on startup. Just before the windows loading screen comes up.
I am going to format and re-install and hope that fixes my problem
(unless someone knows a fix?)
The problem I am having is that all my work is in my profile, which
was NOT password protected (since I am the only user on the
computer). When I try to get into my profile (another HDD as Primary
with WinXP, or Recovery Console) all I get is 'You do not have
permission to access this folder'. I have done everything I know,
including copying the folder, no luck. I have tried Disastery
Recovery Utils to try to get the data back, all I get are CRC errors
on that area. Scan disk fails. I have tried Ghosting the drive to
access the data, that also fails on un-known errors.

I have also tried loading up in Safe, Last known, and everything
else, it still re-boots. On a second computer (swapping HDD's) it
also re-boots....

If someone could help me please, that would be great.
Click to expand...

As long as EFS is not involved:

How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874
 
The problem I am having is that all my work is in my profile, which was
NOT password protected (since I am the only user on the computer). When
I try to get into my profile (another HDD as Primary with WinXP, or
Recovery Console) all I get is 'You do not have permission to access
this folder'.
Click to expand...

The old profile was on a NTFS drive, and assuming you didn't use
Encryption, you are just seeing the normal action of file/folder
permissions. The account you are using to access the folder does not have
the same hash/identity as the one that created it - you just need to TAKE
OWNERSHIP of the files.
 
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