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Laptop's Been wiped.

  • 02-11-2006 3:19pm
    #1
    cheeky_guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭


    Hi,

    Ive got a Dell Inspiron laptop with XP professional. I recently set up an account for my mother to learn basic computer skills but when i deleted the account, it asked me did i want to remove all files and folders associated with the account and i clicked yes.

    I then logged back into my admin account and it had been totally wiped. It was like logging onto an account for the first time and it even asked me did i want to take a tour of Windows. I have lost documents from college, about 5 gigs of music and heaps of other stuff. I have'nt a clue what to do. Does anyone know if there is a way to restore this information or is it lost forever. Please help me, lol

    Des


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  • #2
    c - 13
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,584 ✭✭✭c - 13


    Firstly maybe try a system restore ? After that .... I was recomended a program by another boardsie before when I lost a load of files it was called getdataback. I dont know if it will work in this scenario though.


  • #3
    delly
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators Posts: 7,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭delly


    While logged in as administrator, check under users in control panel to see if there is another name in there. It could be that you had a different log in that had admin rights as opposed to the actual administrator account.


  • #4
    cheeky_guy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 121 ✭✭cheeky_guy


    Delly i think you might actually be right there. Il check it out when i go home sound!!


  • #5
    unnameduser
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,081 ✭✭✭unnameduser


    boardsies are always a great help when it comes to tech probs! saved my bacon a few times


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