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- My C: drive failed and PC would constantly restart after starting to load
windows. Very brief blue screen had message: A problem has been detected,
.... run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, ...
- Using OEM XP Pro SP2 install CD, ran chkdsk which repaired most of it (and
cleared a bunch of files put in the deleted files folder??). Windows starts,
but lots of programs do not start or malfunction, including windows explorer
which does not allow to paste copied files and Windows Backup not starting
anything.
- Thankfully (somewhat), I had made a full Windows Backup before failure on
an external 300GB Firewire HDD.
- Since backup (for restoring) could not be run from original C: (neither
apparently available on XP Pro install CD), I installed new HDD and installed
OEM XP (had to specify one "user"), drivers, and all windows updates from
internet. I also installed the "bad" C: drive as 2nd drive to be able to
access it or boot from it if needed.
- after doing backup restore from the external drive, including all options:
keep all security settings, etc. and overwriting all files,
- desktops and settings for 4 previous users (different than
generic "user" used at new install) are not there
- programs do not appear on "user" desktop but on
Start/Programs, do not start and give error message "need to be reinstalled"
- and main problem - private folders are copied but NOT
accessible.
I there a problem with the backup? What is the best (is there a?) procedure
to restore the backup and keep all settings? Thank you!
windows. Very brief blue screen had message: A problem has been detected,
.... run CHKDSK /F to check for hard drive corruption, ...
- Using OEM XP Pro SP2 install CD, ran chkdsk which repaired most of it (and
cleared a bunch of files put in the deleted files folder??). Windows starts,
but lots of programs do not start or malfunction, including windows explorer
which does not allow to paste copied files and Windows Backup not starting
anything.
- Thankfully (somewhat), I had made a full Windows Backup before failure on
an external 300GB Firewire HDD.
- Since backup (for restoring) could not be run from original C: (neither
apparently available on XP Pro install CD), I installed new HDD and installed
OEM XP (had to specify one "user"), drivers, and all windows updates from
internet. I also installed the "bad" C: drive as 2nd drive to be able to
access it or boot from it if needed.
- after doing backup restore from the external drive, including all options:
keep all security settings, etc. and overwriting all files,
- desktops and settings for 4 previous users (different than
generic "user" used at new install) are not there
- programs do not appear on "user" desktop but on
Start/Programs, do not start and give error message "need to be reinstalled"
- and main problem - private folders are copied but NOT
accessible.
I there a problem with the backup? What is the best (is there a?) procedure
to restore the backup and keep all settings? Thank you!