Re: Bad XP problem

rmiers_at_mcmsys.com
Date: 08/25/04 

Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 09:05:24 -0500

I just had a similar problem. I was able to use the
"GetBackData4NTFS" program. It took quite a while to read the disk (a
120 gig drive).

On Wed, 25 Aug 2004 12:40:45 +1200, "Orcon News Server"
<someone@home.com> wrote:

>If the hdd is put in another working xp/2k system, as others have suggested,
>the files should be accessible <except> if encryption has been applied to
>them.
>
>In that case, the password for the administrator must be reset, there a
>number of linux boot disks that will do this ( assuming syskey is not
>enabled in the registry), when the administrator password is reset ( I
>usually reset to blank ).
>
> Then log in as the administrator, right click on the folder with encrypted
>files, slect the advanced button and clear the tick box "encrypt contents to
>secure data". After the administrator account has been hacked, reinstalling
>XP is then in order. The forgoing assumes that a user other than
>administrator has encrypted the files and that computer has been a member of
>a workgroup.
>
>HTH
>
>Baloo
>"William R. Walsh" <newsgroups1@idontwantjunqueemail.walshcomptech.com>
>wrote in message news:y5PWc.83757$TI1.50737@attbi_s52...
>> Hi!
>>
>> Unless I missed something in your post (which is quite possible) why don't
>> you just set the drive as a slave and pop it into a working PC.
>>
>> You might have to forcibly redefine some disk and folder permissions if
>the
>> files are in a "private" folder as you say. I don't think XP still has the
>> ability to do this, but Windows NT and 2000 do. If you right click a
>folder,
>> choose Properties and then choose the "Permissions" tab you can "force"
>your
>> way into the files. I do believe you must be an administrator or a member
>of
>> the administrators group.
>>
>> This may not be the best way, but I've had to do it before to back up
>drives
>> where the contents were in danger because of viruses or other big
>problems.
>>
>> If and when you get the box up and running, it might pay to find a more
>> competent OS of your choosing. Personally I use Windows 2000 Pro because
>> there is just too much I don't care for in XP.
>>
>> William
>>
>>
>