I tried that, but it won't let me access the files.
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Subject: Re: [CHAD] Re: No User Accounts On Windows Desktop (Blue Screen)
Reinstall the programs your having trouble with.
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From: "Trinder Kaur Birdi"; <tkbirdieukyahoo. co.uk>
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Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2007 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: [CHAD] Re: No User Accounts On Windows Desktop (Blue Screen)
> I fixed the problem by doing a repair of XP. That problem over, I have a
new one. I cannot access some programs. I keep getting the following
message
> Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not
have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
> I do not know what it means or how to fix it. Any ideas?
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>; From: parisiengarcon <yahoo.1uigishpuppy .com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, 25 September, 2007 6:52:37 AM
> Subject: [CHAD] Re: No User Accounts On Windows Desktop (Blue Screen)
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> --- In Computer_Help_ and_Discussion yahoogroups. com, "tkbirdieuk";
> <tkbirdieuk ...> wrote:
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>; > When I turned on my computer, instead of a blue screen with the user
>; > accounts, I got a black screen with a small box with administrator on
> > it. I entered a username, it automatically logs them out. I ran the
> > computer in safe mode and the user accounts came up fine. It was
> > working fine yesterday and I have no idea what happened. I have a
> > Dimension 8200, Windows XP Home. I was having issues accessing
> > msconfig before. Could it be because of that? I have no idea what to
> > do now. I was planning a backup of files today, but since I cannot
> > access them, I cannot.
> > Any ideas would be appreciated.
> >
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> Before you even think of using msconfig again you must create a
> restore point. I think you have hidden the user accounts or altered
> the settings.
>
> A few suggestions firstly try just hitting the enter key when the
> screen appears to see what happens, it may reveal a further screen.
>
> If that don't work type control crtl-alt-delete, as some times xp can
> be configured so that you dont give your passwords to spyware, and the
> proper sign in screen will appear.
>
> Next thing to try on this strange sign in screen is to hit Ctrl + Alt
> + Delete twice (with no pause between the two) on XP pro this is
> supposed to bring up a second sign in screen, but it may also work on
> XP home.
>
> It is good that you can boot in to safe mode, because if the above
> don't work, go to the control panel > Users accounts and make sure all
> users log on using the welcome screen. If not tick the box, if
> there's a fast switch box checked, I would uncheck this for now.
>; Apply the options.
>
>; Also in safe mode a screen comes up asking if you want to system
> restore instead, if you say that you do you may be able to restore to
> a date before your problem first occurred.
>
> If that don't work you could also try the last known good configuration.
>
> You could also go in safe mode> Start > Run type
>;
> 'CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2' (without the quotes) klick OK
>
> To change the user accounts passwords and other settings.
>
> Paris
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