Re: Original version of Windows 2000 Pro has re-appeared
On further exploration, the existing WINNT folder does have the $..$
folders, but the "$" signs have been dropped from the titles, and the
folders appear further down the list (under WINNT) as "KB..." text files
(but not as folders). I do not know the significance of the inclusion of
the $ signs in the titles.
"G.G. Biggar, Jr." <Colonel_Biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
news:uxTu7%23eiIHA.1944@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Tried that. $ folders still do not appear.
>
> I have the backup files on a flash disc, as well as on a storage disc. I
> suppose that I could use Windows Explorer simply to copy the $...$ files
> into the WINNT folder, and then reboot. But, the fact that Windows
Explorer
> does not "see" the folders tells me that some pointer (to use an archaic
> term) has been altered, and that those missing folders are not being
> executed on boot-up.
>
>
> "DL" <address@invalid> wrote in message
> news:u697yweiIHA.6136@T.K2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> > And is there any change if you boot into safe mode, then check in
Explorer
> > (including hidden files)?
> >
> > "G.G. Biggar, Jr." <Colonel_Biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
> > news:uLsYqoeiIHA.5780@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > >I attempted to restore the $...$ folders from my backup, but received a
> > > message at the end of the job that files were not replaced because the
> > > "files already exist." Darned if I can find them using Windows
> Explorer.
> > > Also tried a system search for one of the folders: "file does not
> exist."
> > >
> > > Strange.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "G.G. Biggar, Jr." <Colonel_Biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
> > > news:eRVdgKeiIHA.4076@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> > >> That's part of the problem (I think). When bringing up Windows
> Explorer,
> > >> there are NO $ folders under the main folder. The first one is the
> Addin
> > >> folder. However, when in the Control Panel (Add/Remove Programs),
the
> $
> > >> folders appear there.
> > >> Also, in Documents and Settings (Windows Explorer), an old user
profile
> > > now
> > >> shows that was removed over a year ago.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Pegasus (MVP)" <I.can@fly.com.oz> wrote in message
> > >> news:Ozsd$$diIHA.4536@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> > >> >
> > >> > "G.G. Biggar, Jr." <Colonel_Biggs@msn.com> wrote in message
> > >> > news:%23B4jGPdiIHA.748@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > >> > > When I booted up my computer this am, the original version of
> Windows
> > >> 2000
> > >> > > Pro appeared (without any of the updates religiously made over
the
> > >> years).
> > >> > > There was no internet connection, but all of the My
> Documents/Program
> > >> > > Files
> > >> > > folders were intact.
> > >> > >
> > >> > > I have a backup copy of my hard drive. Can I simply restore the
> > >> > > WINNT
> > >> > > folder, overwriting existing files that are not shared, and
reboot?
> > >> > >
> > >> > > This is strange...
> > >> > >
> > >> > > Gordon Biggar
> > >> > > Houston, Texas
> > >> > >
> > >> > >
> > >> >
> > >> > What exactly makes you think that the original version
"reappeared"?
> > >> > What folders do you have in c:\Winnt (possibly hidden) that start
> > >> > with "$"?
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
for any chkdsk recovered files