Crash Recovery

From: Scott (CAP_USAF_at_msn.com)
Date: 08/22/03


Date: Fri, 22 Aug 2003 11:06:43 -0700


My WinXP laptop just crashed and I had a local computer
shop help me. They were able to restore XP, but I cannot
access my data files. The HDD is large, so I partitioned
it (Partition Magic) into several drives. The computer
shop imaged the data drives and restored the partitions
after reinstalling XP. The problem now is I
get "dirveletter:/ not available. Access denined" when
ever I try to access a file or directory. I have tried
loging on as the Administrator (via Safe Mode) and looking
at the Security Settings. I have added the Administrator
with full control rights, but the "Special Permissions"
box remains greyed out. Additionally, there are
several "unknown accounts" listed. How can the
Administrator not get all permisions? What do I do?



Relevant Pages

  • Re: unknown device -- how to identify?
    ... I also have a batch program to ... Xcopy all the data files from various programs onto copy folders on ... drive, restore from the Ghost or Drive Image or Acronis, then restore ...
    (microsoft.public.win2000.general)
  • Re: What exactly does backup do? What gets backed up?
    ... I want to backup the entire C drive - with the built-in XP function, ... be able to restore the PC to a prior date should there be a serious ... Not just data files. ... then you can restore a Windows installation onto a completely blank disk. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • What exactly does backup do? What gets backed up?
    ... I am having a frustrating disagreement with our paid IT consultants. ... be able to restore the PC to a prior date should there be a serious ... other organizations tell me that a restoration to a prior date - e.g. ... Not just data files. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: What exactly does backup do? What gets backed up?
    ... be able to restore the PC to a prior date should there be a serious ... Our IT consultants insist this is not possible. ... and then restoring the files backed up to our network server. ... Not just data files. ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general)
  • Re: restore to new computer
    ... What exactly is the important stuff you want to backup. ... If it is 'just' a bunch of 'data files' (ie Documents, Spreadsheets, ... Install your software from the original disks, then restore your datafiles ... AND your applications, Ghost will do the job just fine but will, as you say, ...
    (microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support)