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Dirty Install
Name: gergster Date: December 24, 2006 at 00:11:23 Pacific OS: xo home CPU/Ram: 1.3ghz, 256 RAM Product: dell inspiron 1200
Comment:
had to try a "dirty install" on my wife's laptop (had the corrupted config/system file problem). I can "see" the old files, but I get "access is denied". I just want to get the files,pics, etc & burn to cd & then reformat/ reinstall. Any ideas?
Name: H (by _hank) Date: December 24, 2006 at 00:24:08 Pacific
Reply:
No sure what you mean by "dirty install". Did you do an in-place install or a parallel install?
What user are you logging in as? You should be logged on as your wife (who has access to the files)...or as administrator.
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Response Number 2
Name: gergster Date: December 24, 2006 at 00:30:03 Pacific
Reply:
Well, that's the prob. Tried the repair console, no dice. Put in the original (Dell) install disc, and let windows reinstall. I now have "new" user files under "my documents": The new ones with the "new" install, and the "old" ones from the previous install. i just cannot access the "old" ones: I get "access is denied", and I cannot log in as administrator. Any IDeas?
G
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Response Number 3
Name: Tonto Date: December 24, 2006 at 01:04:26 Pacific
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