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Old 08-28-2003, 08:11 PM   #1 (permalink)
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ACCESSING PROGRAM FILES

I had trouble accessing the internet and was told that my XP was possibly corrupt. Had run CHKDSK,etc. Reinstalled XP over my existing installation and it worked out fine. As far as the internet goes.Under "DOCUMENTS and SETTINGS" I have two screen names-the original and a variation of the original.Problem is I cannot access none of my program files. A message comes up to reinstall prgrams. I know the problem is in XP signing on to the new screen name. Any help.

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u can probably use a screen name to acess your files if u cant i dont know wat to tell u
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Old 08-28-2003, 08:32 PM   #3 (permalink)
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If you did a reinstall over an existing installation, you need to reinstall all the programs you had before. Reinstalling keeps all your files and such, but not programs.
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Old 08-28-2003, 11:19 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Lol mate, yea hes right you need to re-install all the programs for them to work because of registry etc. etc. But you should still be able to view the actual folders and files. Thats weird, all i can say is that i wouldnt advise installing operating systems on top of eachother, your bound to have some problems so why take the risk? Does it take THAT much to back up your files?
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I had to in order to get on the Internet-that is the cable guy came out and said ur XP is bad. Rinstalled XP and now have internet but no programs. Oh,well.
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You should have done a repair install. It appears you did a complete install.
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Old 08-29-2003, 09:37 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Was the cable guy's name Jim Carey by any chance?

What a bonehead diagnosis!

He should be fired/promoted IMO!

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Was the cable guy's name Jim Carey by any chance?

What a bonehead diagnosis!

He should be fired/promoted IMO!

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Old 08-30-2003, 01:47 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Installing XP

Problem is I done a repair install (or I think I did) and could not access the internet. Done a complete install, and while I lost my programs, I did get on the internet. Somehow or other the repair left something in the registry that a new install cleared out.
Dunno.
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Old 08-30-2003, 02:11 PM   #10 (permalink)
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you may have to change the file ownership properties to access them. did you have your folders/files encrypted or set as private?
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