Re: Widows XP reload problem

From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 08/30/04 

Date: Sun, 29 Aug 2004 22:51:51 -0400

Hi,

Programs need to be reinstalled from the original installation media. If
files tell you "access denied", then you need to take ownership of them.

Right-click the folder, select properties. Go to the security tab and click
advanced. You can take control of the folders on the owner tab. For the
security tab to appear in a WinXP Pro system, you must disable simple file
sharing in the control panel/folder options/view tab. For a WinXP Home
system, you must restart in safe mode and logon as administrator. More
details here:

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

An additional note for WinXP Pro users: This procedure will not help you
recover data if the files are encrypted. All you will be able to do is
delete them. To recover encrypted files you will need the original
encryption certificate or a Recovery Agent from the installation under which
they were encrypted. Without one of these, the files are not recoverable. 

-- 
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
"DonMyers" <DonMyers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:2DBBFF23-2676-41C5-9E01-C4D1195D3902@microsoft.com...
> Got the dreaded "\windows/system32\config\system not found" message due to
> suspected virus.   System would not repair.  Reloaded XP.  Question : How 
> do
> I reconnect files and programs from old installation ?  Did not wipe out 
> old
> system....

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