[please insert loud ‘arrghh’ and so on]
I think I have made a supreme mistake.
XP Pro
Used password reset tool (on Austrumi CD) to reset admin password and one user password. There were two other users.
Didn’t quite take on board the warning about “will remove acces to files under NTFS permissions” – now there doesn’t seem to be “My Documents” folder for any user. Or anything on Outlook or Oulook Express
Now I’m new to this machine – don’t know if the users had deleted their my docs folders themselves (loads of stuff on desktop still there) – but stomach has fallen thru floor.
Computer is FILTHY – no antivirus protection or firewall for months. Used by three teenagers. Was about to give it some love, but don’t think I’ll be going any further today.
Oh, and of course – this is the bosses home computer. I don’t have the words to berate myself with for this.
SO – all advice welcome – did I ditch his data?
I prostrate myself before you inviting both scorn and advice.
Soph.
