Windows XP SP2

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Hi

Just installed sp2. Previous to this I had 2 user id.
Both adminsitrators. After installation only 1 user id
comes up. Where as prev to installing sp2 at startup the
system use to prompt me for a password, it now goes
straight in under the 2nd user. I cannot find any of my
documents or either access under documents & Settings the
adminstrator folder (where i belive my files are). I have
checked the system and it says only 1 session is in
operation.

So how can i get back my old desktop, files and folders
and setting?

Please help
 
Did you follow the installation instructions and perform a backup prior to
installation?

Bobby
 
Prior to sp2 installation I did a system restore. When
the installation began it ran a backup, so I thought it
did that for me??

I am still not been able to access my old settings. I
have just removed sp2, then tried to system restore to a
prev date. DOES NOT WORK!!

So the next step i have taken is to follow MS
instructions on HOW TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF A FOLDER/ FILE
(308421) and I have just accessed my old file, Yippee.

However, The my old settings have disappeared just like
the dodo.

Raj
 
System Restore is NOT a backup. It only backs up System files and certain
monitored files, but will not back up data and user generated files. Unless
you did a backup, your files may very well be gone forever.


Bobby
 
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