Dear sirs,

I had my Windows XP update performed on 17Feb07. Afterwards, when I restart
the PC, I could not get the sign on screed even I tried to run "Safe Mode". I
could see only on the screen with Win XP logo without further motion.
Afterwards, I tried to fix it in accordance with KB310396 (Windows XP logon
screen does not appear and the computer continuously restarts) in the
Recovery Console. What comes worse is that I cannot see even the Window XP
logo now.

(1) Please enlighten me how to solve this problem to get back the sign on
screen.
(2) Or if I install another window in another hard drive, could I get those
folders or files that I made (locked) it private to become shared and back up
to my new hard disc. As I still have the Administrator's password, I believe
these folders and files were saved in level 2 security. Is it possible? These
files are important to me.

Appreciate to have your great help in advance.

Regards
Fiano

In news:427CD74F-9979-4BE6-9057-(E-Mail Removed),
Fiano <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Dear sirs,
>
> I had my Windows XP update performed on 17Feb07. Afterwards,
> when I
> restart the PC, I could not get the sign on screed even I
> tried to
> run "Safe Mode". I could see only on the screen with Win XP
> logo
> without further motion. Afterwards, I tried to fix it in
> accordance
> with KB310396 (Windows XP logon screen does not appear and
> the
> computer continuously restarts) in the Recovery Console. What
> comes
> worse is that I cannot see even the Window XP logo now.
>
> (1) Please enlighten me how to solve this problem to get back
> the
> sign on screen.
> (2) Or if I install another window in another hard drive,
> could I get
> those folders or files that I made (locked) it private to
> become
> shared and back up to my new hard disc. As I still have the
> Administrator's password, I believe these folders and files
> were
> saved in level 2 security. Is it possible? These files are
> important
> to me.
>
> Appreciate to have your great help in advance.
>
> Regards
> Fiano

Have you tried selecting "Last Known Good Configuration" from
the Safe Mode menu? A lot of users installed a hardware update
last week and reported the same symptoms you're experiencing.
Selecting Last Known Good fixed the problem.

If you have to resort to installing a parallel XP installation
in order to recover your files, take a look at the following
articles. As long as they weren't encrypted, you should be able
to take ownership of your files.

How to disable simplified sharing and set permissions on a
shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307874/

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421

"Access is Denied" Error Message When You Try to Open a Folder
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/810881

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.

Once you get your files backed up you might want to try running
a repair installation on the original XP installation. Take a
look here for more info.

Courtesy of Michael Stevens, MS-MVP
How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

Good luck

Nepatsfan