computer crashed - need help!!!

From: J-bugBuster (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 05/31/04 

Date: Mon, 31 May 2004 09:40:31 -0700

>-----Original Message-----
>ummmm yesterday i was on my computer perfectly fine but
>then i uninstalled an annoying web tool bar and it
>prompted me to restart my computer to finish the
>uninstallation. when i tried to get back on my computer
>it took me to the welcome screen is where my icon is
that
>says hayley. i clicked on it, it took me to my desktop
>picture and then it took me right back to the welcome
>screen and said i was being logged off.
>
>i tried repairing my xp professional but i don't know
the
>administrator password so i can;t get passed that step.
>then i tried to re-install xp and i got some manifest
>error saying one of the files needed to complete the
>installation was missing.
>
>i have a back up ghost version of my harddrive but i
>really don't want to use this because all of my files
>will be erased. and it will take months to get it all
>back. is there a way to access ms DOS and try and save
>some of my files? or is there a way to get the
>administrator password? ANY HELP WOULD BE APPRECIATED. I
>HAVE EXAMS COMING UP IN ABOUT A WEEK, AND THERE WAS
STUFF
>ON THERE I REALLY NEED TO ACCESS.
>.
>It sound like your boot.ini files is messup. To fix this
you can repair it using the XP CD and select the repair
console. You should be at a command prompt similar to
DOS. Type in help and press enter. You will see a list of
command option in dropdown form. Look for FXMBR type this
and press enter. Once it done restart your computer I
hope this help

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