It isn't all gone,but I can't get it

[bobplum]

My computer sometimes reboots if I bump the desk, so I save my work offten
and just deal with it. Until recently it has been a little inconvenient.
Then one nite it won't reboot,
I turn off automstic reboot and it says "log on validation error or
something like that.;
I then put in X P home version disc and try to restore curupt files where
I was asked put in addministrators pass word I did and I guess
windows forgot what it was, so I couldn't fix it that way.
I put in new hard drive reinstall XP and made it boot drive, now I can
transfer my files from original drive, NOT, they are protected I can see
where they are but can't get them.
Any ideas can I now do a system restore using points from original XP
install on old hard drive.
What are Permissions?
I sure would like to see the last three months owrth of files, I knew I
should have backed up.
Help please it is appreciated.
Bob

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Bob;
Take Ownership, #9 on this link:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/adsecurity.htm

As for your original problem, if the computer reboots by bumping the desk,
it is not a software problem.
You probably have a bad component or a bad connection.
Power off.
Reseat all cards and cables.