Windows xp pro cannot log in?

boonen · Sep 16, 2011, 06:41 AM

@NeedKarma

Hi,
Tried it out, and worked until...it asked me to insert the CD Windows XP with "service pack 2" for file extentions that it could not find
My version XPpro is without service pack 2 on the CD, but of course the system had been updated with service pack 2 and 3.
What to do or what do?
Thanks

NeedKarma · Sep 16, 2011, 06:45 AM

"for file extentions that it could not find"

Not sure exectly what that means. Couldn't you simply select a file with the extension that confused Windows and do "Open with..." and select the program from there?

boonen · Sep 16, 2011, 06:50 AM

Will try again later, and let you know whether it worked out. The thing is in service pack 2 there are extensions that are not on the older version XPro which didn't include yet service pack 2 and or 3.

boonen · Sep 16, 2011, 08:55 AM

It does seem to work, but it is still tricky. I can find the missing files with browser, but I don't, for example, know where to find the nividia xp drive (nv4_mini). So at the moment I am trying all the folders in order to find the driver. Again, I can't find the driver in th Nvidia folder

NeedKarma · Sep 16, 2011, 09:36 AM

Why not just get a new fresher copy of the video card driver?

boonen · Sep 16, 2011, 12:00 PM

Wow, so simple! That was a terrific personal update on my basic computer/OS knowledge. Thank you very, very much! That's exactly the way to do it. My XPpro is from 2002,without Service Pack 2 & 3, but
This isn't a problem in fact. The problem with the Nvidia driver was simple: I have the disk, but had forgotten it!
It has taught me a lesson about the need to store data and to keep a minimum of programs (and not a maximum!).
Once more, thank you,also for the quick response, you've saved me a lot of trouble with that precious little hint.

NeedKarma · Sep 16, 2011, 12:03 PM

No problem, I love happy endings. :-) But you could always check Nvidia's site for a newer version driver than the one on the disk.

boonen · Sep 16, 2011, 12:05 PM

PS I should have mentioned that the Service Pack 2 & 3 is not on my original XPpro disk, but of course the running system has been updated to Service Pack 3.

boonen · Sep 17, 2011, 12:05 PM

There are some problems after repair: some image files show now an "access denied" when I try to open them.
So, I can see the small icons, but can't open them. The folder in question was stored on the D: drive partition. There is also a funny system folder which shows access denied where I only used this drive for storage. Otherwise the documents and pictures folders, as other folders on the C: drive are perfect.
I must say before there were already some conflicting problems between Windows and Canon software for the managing of the image files and folders.

Any suggestions how to restore, or get normal access to, the image files stored on the non system D: drive?

BK201 · Sep 17, 2011, 12:26 PM

See if this works.
Right click, properties, security tab, click on add..add your logon, provide full rights.
(In case if you don't see the security tab, open my computer, go to tools, folder options, view -tab, uncheck - simple file sharing..now you must get the security tab when you right click on a file or folder)

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;308421
This article should help too.

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