Re: Windows XP keep rebooting...

What version of XP are you running, Home Edition or
Professional? If you're not sure, right click My Computer,
select Properties and it will show the version on the General
page.

If you're running XP Home Edition, have you tried starting your
computer is Safe Mode?

If you're running XP Professional Edition, have you gone into
Control Panel -> Folder Options and disabled Simple File
Sharing?

Until you follow the procedure appropriate for your version of
XP, you will not be able to access the Security tab.

Nepatsfan

Karl wants to know wrote:
> Thanks Nepatsfan
>
> It says can't access the folder, when I try to access the
> folder
> There is no Security tab when I select Properties.
>
> The system was infected. I tried to recover that, but it
> failed. I could not boot up my computer with the system
> anymore. I had to install another Windows XP in my second
> hard drive. I could not access the "my document" folder
> created by the infected system. I have created a password
> for my account in the infected system.That's case here.
>
> Thanks for you help
>
> --
> Trouble maker needs some help
>
>
> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>
>> What happens when you try to access your old files?
>> What error message do you see displayed?
>> When you right click on your old folders and select
>> Properties from the menu, is the Security tab displayed?
>>
>> Which version of Windows XP is installed on your computer?
>>
>> If it's Windows XP Home Edition, you will need to start your
>> computer in Safe Mode in order to see the Security tab on
>> the folder's Properties page.
>> To start your computer in Safe Mode you need to tap on the
>> F8 key as soon as you see anything displayed on your
>> monitor. Keep tapping the F8 key until you see the Advanced
>> Startup Options Menu.
>> Select Safe Mode from the menu.
>>
>> If Windows XP Professional Edition is installed on your
>> computer you will need to disable Simple File Sharing in
>> order to see the Security tab.
>> Go to Start -> Control Panel and double click on Folder
>> Options.
>> In Folder Options, click on the View tab.
>> In the Advanced Settings box, remove the check mark from the
>> box next to "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)".
>>
>> Until you obtain access to the Security tab, you will not be
>> able to change ownership of your old files.
>>
>> Post back with answers to the questions I've asked and we'll
>> try to figure out some way of getting your files back.
>>
>> Nepatsfan
>>
>> Karl wants to know wrote:
>>> Thanks, I have tried to take the ownship of that folder,
>>> but there is no the tabs at all when I click on the
>>> properties. I couldn't boot up my computer with the first
>>> windows XP. I am running my second windows XP which is
>>> installed on my D: drive. --
>>> Trouble maker needs some help
>>>
>>>
>>> "Nepatsfan" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Karl wants to know wrote:
>>>>> Maybe because of virus, my computer kept rebooting while
>>>>> I was downloading some music from the internet. I tried
>>>>> to recover my Window XP system with the cd, but it had a
>>>>> fatal error during the recovery and didn't allow me to
>>>>> finish the installation. Then I installed second Windows
>>>>> XP system in another hard drive. (I have two hard drive
>>>>> with total of 4 partitions). 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?
>>>>>
>>>>> Please Help
>>>>> --
>>>>> Trouble maker needs some help
>>>>
>>>> You may need to take ownership of the files. Take a look
>>>> here for
>>>> the procedure:
>>>>
>>>> How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>>>>
>>>> Note: If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home
>>>> Edition, you must start the computer in safe mode, and
>>>> then log on with an account that has Administrative
>>>> rights to have access to the Security tab. To start in
>>>> Safe Mode, reboot your computer and start tapping the F8
>>>> key as soon as you see anything displayed on the screen.
>>>> Keep hitting F8 until the Advanced Startup Options menu
>>>> appears. Use the up and down arrow keys on your keyboard
>>>> to select Safe Mode. Hit Enter.
>>>>
>>>> Good luck
>>>>
>>>> Nepatsfan



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