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User profile corrupted :(

RedXIV · 2009-01-12 02:46:28

I turned on my computer about an hour ago to be greeted with a message telling me that my profile on Windows XP has been corrupted. I've relatively no hope but is there any way i can get my college stuff off it? :( thanks Red

12-01-2009 2:46am

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RedXIV

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I turned on my computer about an hour ago to be greeted with a message telling me that my profile on Windows XP has been corrupted. I've relatively no hope but is there any way i can get my college stuff off it?

thanks
Red

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#2 12-01-2009 3:08am

AlmightyCushion

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When you boot into windows it should create you a temp account. When you get into this temp account create a new one. If you go to C:\Documents and Settings\ you should be able to see a folder with your old username. In this folder is everything from your old account.

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#3 12-01-2009 3:25am

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Cheers!!! much appreciated!!

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#4 12-01-2009 3:26am

AlmightyCushion

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Did it work?

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#5 12-01-2009 3:36am

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yup. well i have all my important stuff anyway. haven't checked for everything yet, but so far so good

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#6 12-01-2009 3:10pm

Sam Vimes

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that happened to a friend's compute once. i loaded the recovery console and ran chkdsk /r and it found and fixed the corruption. yours might be a different type of corruption of course

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