Need computer help!!!!

DriakTravo · Post by **DriakTravo** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:08 pm

I wanted to re-install windows, and just the windows files, so i tried running the windows repair instead of a fresh install. Windows installed the installation files on my hard drive and I reboot, now, when it tries to initiate the installation, it just reboots. I have alot of important files that isnt backed up on a password protected account on my computer and I need a way to access them. I can install another copy of windows on my D partition and see my file on my C partition but I cannot access them because they are password protected. I know the password.

Is there ANY way I can access those files if I know the password? Mabe like putting the password in the address bar or removing the password remotly or using the recovery console to log in or SOMETHING. Please help. Thanks

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:11 pm

well, are the files encrypted (if u turned encryption on), or is it just the account/hdd.??

install a linux or use Knoppix live linux to copy files to a CD or to another harddisk (or the internet)

DriakTravo · Post by **DriakTravo** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:36 pm

Well I have no idea what encryption is so i doubt I turned it on, and I have no idea how to use linux. But if I got it to work I can acces password protected files from windows in linux?!

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:15 pm

i dont think u can acces it that way. But why not just log into the windows session with the "repair Console" that the installation cd offers, and copy the files to the other disk.?

DriakTravo · Post by **DriakTravo** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:34 pm

So I use the recovery console from the installation CD to put the files back where they belong. Can you tell me where the files are or is there a tutorial on how to do this? I am still new to this, thanks

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:47 pm

well i would take the important files just, and then have them on D: and format c, and fresh install it.

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 7:36 pm

Make the emergency boot cd that runs windows directly from it, this way you can acess all the files in your windows computer!

I have one always woth me, and it's worth it!

http://www.nu2.nu/pebuilder/

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 8:12 pm

good idea.

DriakTravo · Post by **DriakTravo** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 9:16 pm

Thanks! I will try it and we shall se how that works out. Thank you

DriakTravo · Post by **DriakTravo** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:14 pm

Damn! I dont have a windows install CD with SP1 or higher

thefool · Post by **thefool** » Thu Nov 18, 2004 10:43 pm

Actualy i think its enough to use the repair console.. so borrow a cd from a friend and try.
And dont forget not to encrypt ur files in the future

DriakTravo · Post by **DriakTravo** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:10 pm

Well, I brought my computer to school. . . someone just made another account on a working partitions and booted in safe mode. Then he just set permissions to access my folder. I was able to access my files again!

I backed up and I am re-installing everything on my computer as we speak. I will be able to play Half Life 2 again woot!

Thank you all for your suggestions!

Num3 · Post by **Num3** » Fri Nov 19, 2004 4:55 pm

To make a slipstream, i copy my windows I386 folder to the hardisk and then apply the service pack with the command line switches that make it update!

Switch:
servicepackname.exe -s:<folder name *>
Integrated installation mode to a distribution server location

* E.G. i copied I386 to d:\windows\i386 so the folder name should be d:\windows

Simple has that ;P

Next time you install windows using the files in that directory, it will install it with the service pack!

blueznl · Post by **blueznl** » Sun Nov 21, 2004 8:45 pm

always keep a bartpe / uwbcd at hand...