Re: Unable to Access Data from User Accounts after a System Recovery i

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Seuss wrote:

I had an SHDOCVW.DLL error, tried to repair but finally did system
recovery
(I did back up first). All my data is still in documents and settings
under
Users. How do I get XP to recognize and access it?

What happens when you try? If you get an error message please quote it
exactly, without paraphrasing. When you say you did a system recovery, do
you mean you did a partial recovery using your computer mftr.'s restore
process? Please explain what you did.

As a guess - If the recovery process created a new user account (perhaps the
generic "Owner") and you are trying to copy the data from your old user
account to it, take ownership of the data:

Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP [Q308421] -
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

How Do I Get the Security tab in Folder Properties? -
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_security_tab.htm

If I've guessed incorrectly, please post back with the answers to my
questions.

Malke
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MS-MVP
Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ

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