files are missing after crash

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my xp pro recently crash. missing dlls and stuff. i reinstalled another
copy of xp pro and left the files system intact. i installed the new os
under another dir "windows2" now when i go to a dir that use to have alot
of data in it, now its empty the folder is still there but no files. and
another thing is that there is 8 gigs used on the drive but when i look at
size of all folders, i only come up with 2.5 gb. the data im looking for
is about 5 gb.. it seems like its there some where
 
Hi AA,

Have you....

- Tried searching for a file by name?
- Set the installation to see hidden and system folders/files?
- Tried an undelete utility?

Also, is the store directory a system one? If so, the existing one may have
been overwritten by the new installation.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
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