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Guest
During the last few years, some viruses had corrupted some of my Windows
files. It was not a big deal until recently when my PC started to crash
randomly. Since my Windows XP cd was long lost during several moves, I
borrowed one from a friend of mine. It appeared that it was a Brazilian
version but I was desperate enough to use it for reinstalling Windows on my
PC.
After installation, I found that the whole system was reset to default
settings. (The language was now in Portuguese as well) All my program files
still exist but all the shortcuts were lost. My old user setting folder still
exists, but I cannot access it. (Access denied)
What can I do to retrieve my old user settings and restore my program
shortcuts, etc? I am computer illeterate even with the OS in English. Now
it's in Portuguese! Please help.
files. It was not a big deal until recently when my PC started to crash
randomly. Since my Windows XP cd was long lost during several moves, I
borrowed one from a friend of mine. It appeared that it was a Brazilian
version but I was desperate enough to use it for reinstalling Windows on my
PC.
After installation, I found that the whole system was reset to default
settings. (The language was now in Portuguese as well) All my program files
still exist but all the shortcuts were lost. My old user setting folder still
exists, but I cannot access it. (Access denied)
What can I do to retrieve my old user settings and restore my program
shortcuts, etc? I am computer illeterate even with the OS in English. Now
it's in Portuguese! Please help.