Help me To get my Files

[Roel]

My machine is running on Dual OS XP & Vista.. Now my XP fail it doesn't boot just xp windows logos and it hangs there forever.. I can use vista without any problem but How can I get my Files from XP.. Just a bit of Info. XP installed on C: and Vista on D: I can't acces my profile in C: using vista on windows explorer... Help pls I need to get my files then I'll re format my C: and re install XP

[Paul Komski]

The usual way to access ones own profile from another installation is to take ownership of them (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/) as an admin in the second OS.

If nothing else you could try Knoppix, as in my sig.

Have you tried logging-on to XP in Safe Mode?

[Roel]

Paul
I can boot my XP even on safemode, One thing I wanted to know I tried to repair my XP using installation disk when I selected R during set up for a repair it goes to Dos Mode and asking for another password.. I dont remember putting any password on my Xp during installations.

I'll read the articles you gave thanks

[Roel]

Paul BIG THANKS for you it works very good it didn't take me a minute to see and recover my files..

[Paul Komski]

Thats great. For the future there are two "repairs" from the installation CD. The first takes one to the command prompt in the recovery console where you log on with your name or Administrator and password (hitting enter if there was no password). The second repair comes later when setup should find earlier installed versions and prompt you to repair that installation. It then proceeds like an installation over the previous one (a so called in place upgrade) but retains your data files and programs.

[Roel]

thanks again paul,I'll try the second repair so that no need to install my exisiting programs