Re: Windows XP keep rebooting...

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<Karlwantstoknow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in
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> Since I had password for my account in the first Windows XP
> system, I couldn't access to all my files in my personal folders
> while booting up computer with the second system. I really want to
> have my files back. Is there any way to do that?
>

As long as you didn't use the Encrypting File System, you should be
able to get your files back by logging in as Administrator and take
ownership of the files.

If you used EFS, then you should read:
"Best practices for the Encrypting File System" paying particular
attention to the sections "Why you must back up your certificates" and
"How to back up your certificate".

<http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;223316>

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