RE: Reinstalled Windows but settings weren't saved. PLEASE HELP!
- From: D. Virtus <DVirtus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2005 08:17:11 -0700
Thank you for the prompt response.
As long as my settings can be recovered, I should be OK. Recovering the
programs is a matter of reinstalling them and transfering whatever files were
saved. That is what I hope . . .
"usasma" wrote:
> You'll probably be able to recover your user settings, but it's gonna be much
> more difficult, if not impossible to recover your programs. The reason is
> that the programs access files in many different locations on the disk - not
> just in Program Files. The work involved in restoring them is horrendous!
>
> Here's some info from another to post that'll help you access your files:
>
> "Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881
>
> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810881
>
> Also, once you're in the Knowledge Base, search for terms like settings
> transfer and it should give you some info on the capabilities of the Files
> and Settings Transfer Wizard.
>
> Good Luck!
>
>
>
>
>
> "D. Virtus" wrote:
>
> > During the last few years, some viruses had corrupted some of my Windows
> > files. It was not a big deal until recently when my PC started to crash
> > randomly. Since my Windows XP cd was long lost during several moves, I
> > borrowed one from a friend of mine. It appeared that it was a Brazilian
> > version but I was desperate enough to use it for reinstalling Windows on my
> > PC.
> >
> > After installation, I found that the whole system was reset to default
> > settings. (The language was now in Portuguese as well) All my program files
> > still exist but all the shortcuts were lost. My old user setting folder still
> > exists, but I cannot access it. (Access denied)
> >
> > What can I do to retrieve my old user settings and restore my program
> > shortcuts, etc? I am computer illeterate even with the OS in English. Now
> > it's in Portuguese! Please help.
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