XP Back to original!

[JCW]

When I powered up my computer this morning it was as if I had done a fresh
installation. Everything was gone, desktop settings Email program, etc. I
went to system restore and it wouldn't work and all I could find new was
Software Distribution Service 2.0. Can someone tell me how to get everything
back? Please...
JCW

 

[Sharon F]

When I powered up my computer this morning it was as if I had done a fresh
installation. Everything was gone, desktop settings Email program, etc. I
went to system restore and it wouldn't work and all I could find new was
Software Distribution Service 2.0. Can someone tell me how to get everything
back? Please...
JCW

Tried a restart and got same results? If there is any problem loading the
selected user profile, Windows will log you on with a temporary account.
This account is built off of "Default User" and would be minus your
personal additions - email settings, desktop settings, etc.

Are you seeing any messages during startup about a problem loading your
profile? Anything in event viewer related to a profile problem?

Windows XP Problems if Your Profile Is Damaged
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/326688/en-us

"Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted" error
message when you try to log on to Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318011/en-us

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151/en-us