NTuser.dat

[Guest]

I downloaded the windows updates and upon a restart I got a message of
"unable to load profile, NTuser.dat corrupt or security etc." I tried to
copy the backup of the user file, but still kept getting the same problem.
Now I can't access my harddrive even though I booted with my XP disc for a
repair. I need to know how to get a new NTuser.dat file with the info on my
harddrive to get it reopened. Desparate here, as all my company info on that
harddrive. Help!!!

 

[Shenan Stanley]

I downloaded the windows updates and upon a restart I got a message
of "unable to load profile, NTuser.dat corrupt or security etc." I
tried to copy the backup of the user file, but still kept getting
the same problem. Now I can't access my harddrive even though I
booted with my XP disc for a repair. I need to know how to get a
new NTuser.dat file with the info on my harddrive to get it
reopened. Desparate here, as all my company info on that
harddrive. Help!!!

Is the data you are worried about encrypted? (If not - any logon will get
you to the data - especially if you logon as the built-in local
administrator...)

Did you try a system restore right after the message - reverting back to the
state you were in prior to their installation? Have you tried one yet?

 

[Guest]

I tried the system restore, but it seemed to have changed everthing to the
temp program. Even tried to copy the NTuser.dat file from docs and settings
and from the advanced system file. Somehow, I can't seem to get it to make a
new NTuser.dat file based on what is on my harddrive. I have administrator
credentials, but can't seem to break in or get it to make a new .dat file on
what is on my HD. HD seems fine, even used disc for Windows repair. Would
deleting the .dat user file and then restarting windows for a new repair help?

 

[AJR]

You do not specify which "Windows repair" option you tried. Was it the
first repair via the Recovery Console or the second option offered by
continuing setup?

The second option, althoug referred to "Windows Repair" is actually a
conmplete uprade installation which "cures" most problems.

 

[AJR]

Oops - another comment - Google for one of the many "Data Recovery"
utilities available - usually they are Linux versions - Linux can access
Windows files/folders to rescue data..

Check out "Knoppix" - a linux distribution (free) which boots from the CD
and does not require installation on the HD.