Getting my data before re-install

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Randy

Something happened to my motherboard causing me to
purchase another one after I installed it my Windows XP
Pro will not boot saying that I may have installed new
hardware and Windows is have a problem with it. So I have
come to the conclusion that I will have to re-load Windows
because of this. The problem I am having is I wanted to
get my favorites and other simular data off of my HHD
before I re-load Windows. However when I boot to the
repair console it will not let me go into the Documents
and Settings directory I also tried to connect the HHD to
another computer as a slave but, it still will not let me
in it says permission denied. Is there a way for me to get
into this directory to get my data or am I just out of
luck. Thanks for any help.

Thanks Randy
 
Just boot your XP installation CD and do a Repair install, that's all you
need! If activation is a problem, you'll need to contact MS (should only
take 5 minutes to reactivate).

Jim
 
Thanks for your help but, it didn't work it will only let
me go to the C:\ or C:\Windows directory every place else
I try to go I get "Permission Denied" I guess I lose my
favorites and email address and just re-install and learn.
Thanks for the try.

Randy
 
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