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Hugo Acosta
I lost the ability to get into my Windows 2000 Server system, almost 2 weeks
ago, and the ONLY way I can actually access my files, is by booting under
"command prompt" in safe mode. I tried everything I can think, to bring back
the GUI interface, but I wasn't able to access my regular desktop, and any
of its graphical components (the icons, the task bar, the quick launch,
nothing). During my desperation to eliminate a "spy ware" I got from the
web, I apparently deleted some "key files" that were responsible to display
the desktop, with all the regular settings and shortcuts. I wasn't even able
to open Explorer or use any of the (still) installed programs.
I was able to copy all the files I accumulated and worked on for a while,
including the hidden and system files, thinking that I could just "put them
back" once I re-install Window 2000 Server again, and everything will
(magically) came back to normal. However, I reinstalled the OS, and all I
got was another (bare) interface, with the files and programs under a
(different) separate user. I know there is a file (or something) that still
have this information somewhere, but I don't know where it is or how to get
it and "reinstate" it back into the (new) Windows 2000 Server.
Could somebody please, guide me (in plain English) how to do this..?
Also (and I apologize if I am abusing here) I am not able to get the Outlook
settings they way I had it before I lost the system. Thankfully I was able
to get the MS Outlook file that contained all the "data" for my contacts,
appointments, tasks, emails, etc. However, this file didn't contain some
important settings for me, like the "Email rules", all the information for
the email accounts (addresses, server settings, passwords, etc.) the
customized toolbars and menus, macros, etc.
Could somebody please, let me know what file(s) contains this information..?
Please, reply to this newsgroup, or directly to my email address
(e-mail address removed)
I greatly appreciate any suggestions;
Hugo
ago, and the ONLY way I can actually access my files, is by booting under
"command prompt" in safe mode. I tried everything I can think, to bring back
the GUI interface, but I wasn't able to access my regular desktop, and any
of its graphical components (the icons, the task bar, the quick launch,
nothing). During my desperation to eliminate a "spy ware" I got from the
web, I apparently deleted some "key files" that were responsible to display
the desktop, with all the regular settings and shortcuts. I wasn't even able
to open Explorer or use any of the (still) installed programs.
I was able to copy all the files I accumulated and worked on for a while,
including the hidden and system files, thinking that I could just "put them
back" once I re-install Window 2000 Server again, and everything will
(magically) came back to normal. However, I reinstalled the OS, and all I
got was another (bare) interface, with the files and programs under a
(different) separate user. I know there is a file (or something) that still
have this information somewhere, but I don't know where it is or how to get
it and "reinstate" it back into the (new) Windows 2000 Server.
Could somebody please, guide me (in plain English) how to do this..?
Also (and I apologize if I am abusing here) I am not able to get the Outlook
settings they way I had it before I lost the system. Thankfully I was able
to get the MS Outlook file that contained all the "data" for my contacts,
appointments, tasks, emails, etc. However, this file didn't contain some
important settings for me, like the "Email rules", all the information for
the email accounts (addresses, server settings, passwords, etc.) the
customized toolbars and menus, macros, etc.
Could somebody please, let me know what file(s) contains this information..?
Please, reply to this newsgroup, or directly to my email address
(e-mail address removed)
I greatly appreciate any suggestions;
Hugo