PhilF
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i agree, it only starts in safe mode, no internet, its been got at, shame about e mail copies but thanks for help
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BrendanS
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emails we can recover, that's not a problem, recover those before anything else
Do a search in safe mode for any files that are *.dbx and *.mbx for any older files
There may be many of these for each user on your computer, you need to find and save all of them
Safe mode won't go on the internet as it only enables the most basic functions. You can enable network mode if you are on a network which gives you a bit more functionality, but don't expect to dial into an ISP in this mode, it's very limited for very good reasons.
Do a search in safe mode for any files that are *.dbx and *.mbx for any older files
There may be many of these for each user on your computer, you need to find and save all of them
Safe mode won't go on the internet as it only enables the most basic functions. You can enable network mode if you are on a network which gives you a bit more functionality, but don't expect to dial into an ISP in this mode, it's very limited for very good reasons.
DOK
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No but it doesn't run Windoze /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
temptress
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No but it doesn't run Windoze /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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or most other things....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
No but it doesn't run Windoze /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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or most other things....... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
PhilF
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re temptress
very helpful, ta lots
very helpful, ta lots
PhilF
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bummer
it doesnt like the reinstallation disks, the hard drive checks out okay, no errors, but it says there is an error on the master disk,
boo hoo
it doesnt like the reinstallation disks, the hard drive checks out okay, no errors, but it says there is an error on the master disk,
boo hoo
Hurricane
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Re: bummer
Try this
boot into safe mode
do START RUN and type the following.
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
You may get lucky and get access to the alternate password setup application.
If you do get lucky - click the "users must enter a username and password" save the clear the check box and save again and reboot.
Might work
Try this
boot into safe mode
do START RUN and type the following.
CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2
You may get lucky and get access to the alternate password setup application.
If you do get lucky - click the "users must enter a username and password" save the clear the check box and save again and reboot.
Might work
BrendanS
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Re: bummer
That only works with XP Pro, on XP home, which is what he has, it merely brings up the user accounts box
That only works with XP Pro, on XP home, which is what he has, it merely brings up the user accounts box
PhilF
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thanks all
I got the master disks to run from the CD in the end and have spent many happy hours reloading all the software, we are also back online at work, the fire didnt damage the server and it was only the power failure that caused all the problems, lots of lessons learnt, camera in lift to see who is stuck, alarm in lift couldnt be heard over fire alarm, overnight security was a problem with no back door, fridges all went smelly, no burgler alarms, the hired generator was then a risk in itself from vandalism, we had to build it into a huge wooden shed for security - then the residents complained about the noise, now the road has to be dug up to relay power lines and then there are the assessors from the 5 or 6 interested parties, builders, insurers, landlord, us, tesco's below who had to shut for 6 hours, ho hum
I got the master disks to run from the CD in the end and have spent many happy hours reloading all the software, we are also back online at work, the fire didnt damage the server and it was only the power failure that caused all the problems, lots of lessons learnt, camera in lift to see who is stuck, alarm in lift couldnt be heard over fire alarm, overnight security was a problem with no back door, fridges all went smelly, no burgler alarms, the hired generator was then a risk in itself from vandalism, we had to build it into a huge wooden shed for security - then the residents complained about the noise, now the road has to be dug up to relay power lines and then there are the assessors from the 5 or 6 interested parties, builders, insurers, landlord, us, tesco's below who had to shut for 6 hours, ho hum
BrendanS
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Re: thanks all
the rest of it puts the home pc problem into persepective!
the rest of it puts the home pc problem into persepective!
KevB
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Amazingly MS cater for such scenarios. Stick your XP home CD into the cd drive (you may have to go into the bios and make the cd drive a bootable device), when it boots select repair. I'm sure Microsoft have the no how more than anyone else?