Re: Corrupt Local File

But I can't log on. Can I do this from Safe Mode?

Thanks,

Lenny


"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" <rick@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Hi Lenny,
>
> Logon as administrator, create a new profile, then copy your old one into
> it. In general, you cannot recover a corrupt profile.
>
> How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
>
> To access the default administrator account:
>
> In WinXP Pro, hit ctrl+alt+delete twice at the logon screen and type it
in.
>
> In WinXP Home, you must restart and enter Safe mode by hitting F8 at
> startup. The administrator logon will be one of the options.
>
> --
> 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
>
> "Lenny Abbey" <labbey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23eXN1jdNFHA.688@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > When I try to run WindowsXP SP2 I get an error message "Corrupt Local
> > File".
> > Then a generic (green meadow) backround picture, then nothing else
> > happens.
> >
> > How can I fix this? All of the Microsoft help sites seem to be dead.
They
> > tell me to come back later...but "later" never comes.
> >
> > Lenny
> >
> >
>
>


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