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Started by dazie, June 21, 2005, 01:19:33 PM

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dazie

June 21, 2005, 01:19:33 PM
A while back, I let my IT guy "fix" my home computer.  It'd gotten some virus and was just basically jacked.

I emphasized to him that if he thought anything in my documents would be lost, he needed to back my shit up.  He assured me that everything would be fine.

Well, I got the computer back, and everything was there, as promised.  HOWEVER- I no longer have any access to my programs OR my documents.  I can see them, but my access is denied.  Everyone else's profiles work fine, but they can't get to my stuff either.

In order to get this new snafu fixed, my IT guy says he'll need to take my computer to his house and it'll take time etc. 

Understandably, I'm loathe to do this.  Any suggestions on how to fix this on my own?
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

Gamplayerx

#1
June 21, 2005, 01:26:34 PM
What operating system?  Maybe you need to give yourself administrator rights.

NOTE:  I have no idea what I'm talking about.

eo000

#2
June 21, 2005, 01:30:19 PM
sure, the one day DS is gone.

nallen

#3
June 21, 2005, 01:44:02 PM
If it's Win2K or Xp you need to set the administrator password, then log in as "administrator", you should have access to everything then.

If it's Win95, 98 or Me you can boot off a DOS floppy and move the files manually.

BigDun would be the final word on this.
May the Magic Plastic bless you and keep you.

meredith

#4
June 21, 2005, 03:59:31 PM
try to catch me online this evening :)

BigDun

#5
June 21, 2005, 10:51:53 PM
As nallen said, the fix depends on what version Windows you are running. Give us the version and we'll get you working.
16:26:25 [DownSouth] I'm in a monkey rutt

dazie

#6
June 22, 2005, 08:45:19 AM
I'm running XP.  Hatt worked on it some last night, and we're part way there...  :)
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

Beefy

#7
June 22, 2005, 08:46:57 AM
Quote from: dazie on June 22, 2005, 08:45:19 AM
we're part way there...  :)

Woooooaaah!  Livin' on a prayer!

Jessie

#8
June 22, 2005, 08:50:56 AM
Quote from: Beefy on June 22, 2005, 08:46:57 AM
Quote from: dazie on June 22, 2005, 08:45:19 AM
we're part way there...  :)

Woooooaaah!  Livin' on a prayer!

- a bunch.
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

Jessie

#10
June 22, 2005, 09:03:56 AM
we should have kept the quote pyramid up to rape Jessie in the face.

dazie

#11
June 22, 2005, 09:15:03 AM
Mine wasn't... 

-1


(but then I +1 because I *heart* Beefy so much)
"Pinky, are you pondering what I'm pondering?"
I think so, Brain, but how will we get the Spice Girls into the paella?

Beefy

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June 22, 2005, 09:18:30 AM

Alice

#13
June 22, 2005, 09:27:18 AM
Quote from: Beefy on June 22, 2005, 09:18:30 AM
Clicky

My roomie is obsessed with Bon Jovi.  I should set the two of you up.

*ducks*

Beefy

#14
June 22, 2005, 09:28:52 AM
Quote from: aliceliddell on June 22, 2005, 09:27:18 AM
Quote from: Beefy on June 22, 2005, 09:18:30 AM
Clicky

My roomie is obsessed with Bon Jovi.  I should set the two of you up.

*ducks*

I don't date prudes.

Alice

#15
June 22, 2005, 09:39:43 AM
Quote from: Beefy on June 22, 2005, 09:28:52 AM
I don't date prudes.

Oh right.  Sorry.
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