Windows reload lost files then found

[Jeff Berk]

Running a Dell 4400, SP2 upgrade failed and I was forced to reload XP from
the Dell Disk.
When it was finished, it appeared all the files were wiped out. I then
loaded SP2 which went fine.

There were no users so I set up the 2 I originally had.

It turns out that all the files were there, but hidden. The programs icons
were wiped out, and I can't seem to access or get the programs running.

Any ideas on finishing the "restore job" and getting things where they
belong? They drivers were wiped out and had to be reloaded. Or at least I
think they were gone.

Thanks in advance

Jeff

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Running a Dell 4400, SP2 upgrade failed and I was forced to reload XP
from the Dell Disk.
When it was finished, it appeared all the files were wiped out. I
then loaded SP2 which went fine.

There were no users so I set up the 2 I originally had.

It turns out that all the files were there, but hidden. The programs
icons were wiped out, and I can't seem to access or get the programs
running.

Any ideas on finishing the "restore job" and getting things where they
belong? They drivers were wiped out and had to be reloaded. Or at
least I think they were gone.

Reload the applications via the other CDs that came with your Dell.