How to Access Data of a Password Protected User in Windows XP in Case the PC Fails to Boot

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Boot the machine from Windows XP bootable CD.

   C:\WINDOWS) where the Windows is installed (you need to enter a number from the list of folders shown to you). , This is like a DOS program, but some features are not available. , Type 'CD "C:\Documents and Settings\X"' (without single quotes) and press enter.
   
   Where X is the username. ,,,,,, I.e, you cannot copy all the files in a folder at once.
   
   You must copy one file by one.
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   Step 2: At the setup screen

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   Step 3: select R to repair using Recovery Console.

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   Step 4: Now the console program will prompt you to select the Windows folder (eg.

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   Step 5: Type 'HELP' (without single quotes) and press enter for available commands.

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   Step 6: Change the current directory to the user's directory where you want to backup.

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   Step 7: Now the current directory will change to "C:\Documents and Settings\X".

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   Step 8: Now change the directory to Desktop by entering 'CD Desktop' (without single quotes) and press enter to go to the desktop folder.

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   Step 9: Type 'DIR' (Without single quotes) and press enter

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    Step 10: you will be listed all the available files in Desktop.

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    Step 11: Type 'COPY a.doc D:\BACKUP' (without quotes) and press enter

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    Step 12: where a.doc is a file available in Desktop and the folder D:\BACKUP available to copy the files.

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    Step 13: As in step 7

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    Step 14: 10 you can backup other folders like "My Documents"

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    Step 15: "My Music"

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    Step 16: Note that you cannot use wildcards for COPY.

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