Recovery Console Question

[Guest]

I am trying to recover my system, or at least some data files before
reinstalling XP. The problem is that I can't list anything in the c:\ drive
using the DIR command, and I can't change the Recovery Console Rules. I
tried to input 'c:\>set AllowAllPaths = True' and got te following response:
'The SET command is currently disaled. The SET command is an optional
Recovery Console command that can only be enabled by using the Security
Configuration and Analysis snap-in.'

I can't find anyway to get into the Recovery Console and get the SET command
turned on so that I can try to AllowAllPaths and also enable Removable Media
so that I could then copy the files before I wipe the drive and reinstall
Windows. Any suggestions, or am I just screwed?

Also, if I'm screwed, is there any chance of recovering the data once the
drive is reformatted?

 

[Guest]

If nothing is viewable then one might suggest that the disk is screwed.

Use of DIR command should identify any files in the root directory and also
other subdirectories [or folders].

Do you get any information as to disk size and free space?

If size = free space = true disk capacity, then you know you have problems.

If any differences are shown, then either your data is in a corrupt folder
or yu have other file structures or partitions.

By the way: if you formnat the drive or partition you will loose your data
for sure.