Folder is not accessible while working on Windows XP

While working with your computer, it is really frustrating to get error message that halts the process you are performing. One such error message is:

“folder is not accessible. Access is denied”

Where folder denotes the name of the inaccessible folder.

It appears when you try to open a folder in Windows XP based computer system. The error message leads to inaccessibility of the data in the folder resulting in the serious case of data loss. In such a case, you can recover your lost data from a backup. But in absence of an updated backup, you can still recover the data using Windows data recovery software.

The error defined above occurs when; the inaccessible folder in this context has been created on an NTFS file system volume of a previously installed Windows after which Windows XP is installed. You receive the error message even if you provide the correct user name and password. The reason for the error message is changed Security ID for the user which prohibits opening of the folder. Situation when you receive the error message even after using the exact user name and password is after performance of the following steps:

·Change the actual or target location of the My Document folder to a different folder before installing the Windows XP Professional

·Format the primary partition

·Install Windows XP Professional

To resolve the problem discussed in the preceding text, you have to turn off Simple File Sharing and avail the ownership of the folder by performing the following procedures:

·Turn off the Simple File Sharing in the following manner

·click 'Start' and then click 'My Computer'

·Select 'Tool' menu and click 'Folder Option and then 'View' tab

·Select 'Advanced Setting', clear the 'Use simple file sharing (Recommended)' check box and then click 'OK'

·Right click on the inaccessible folder and select 'Properties'

·Click the 'Security' tab and then click 'OK'

·Click on 'Advanced' and then click 'Owner' tab

·Select the 'Name' list and click on your user name

·Select 'Replace owner on sub containers and objects' check box

·Click 'OK'

·You would receive the message that reads:

1“You do not have permission to read the contents of directory Folder. Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?”

·All permissions will be replaced if you press Yes.”

·Click 'Yes'

·Click 'OK'

·Apply for the permission and security settings of the folder and its content

Even after you perform the above described procedures, you may be unable to recover from the problem. In such situation, you need Windows data recovery software, successfully recovers the data from the inaccessible folder. With this software all the recoverable files can be previewed. It also recovers Lost/Deleted Photos from hard drive, SD card, Memory card, external drive.

Windows XP startup issues and the need for Windows Data Recovery

BIOS (Basic Input/output System) are a critical component of a Windows operating system. It is the first code to be executed when you start your Windows-based PC. It checks system hardware, ports etc. and then loads MBR (Master Boot Record) into the memory. MBR searches the active partition on your primary hard disk and passes control to that PBR (Partition Boot Record). Now, the PBR loads various system-specific boot files. These files are responsible for initializing and loading the rest of the OS. If any of these files gets corrupt, the system would become unbootable. As a consequence, you will lose all the precious data saved in your system. To overcome the problem, you need to go for Windows recovery through a reliable third-party utility. 

For instance, when you start your Windows XP-based system, you may come across anyone of the following cases:

·         The Start button or task-bar becomes invisible.

·         A blue or black screen appears and the computer stops responding.

Cause:

One of the following reasons may be responsible for the above behavior-

·         You have enabled 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.

·         Some settings of your user account may be corrupt.

·         The 'Explorer.exe' fails to load during startup.

·         Operating system boot files are damaged.

These circumstances would prevent you from accessing the valuable information stored in your system. To recover Windows files, you may use an updated backup. However, if the backup is unavailable, follow the below mentioned resolution steps

Resolution:

These steps may help you solve the problem-

·         Disable the auto-hide option: In the 'Taskbar and Start Menu Properties' dialog box, under the 'Taskbar' tab, disable the 'Auto-hide the taskbar' option.  

·         Log on as a different user: Log in to your system using a different user account. If you do not encounter any problems, create a new account. Now apply the settings of the old user account to this account.

·         Start computer in Safe Mode: If 'Explorer.exe' file fails to load, boot the system using the 'Safe Mode with Networking' option. Now, scan your PC using an anti-virus utility and install all the essential updates on your system by running Windows Update.

·         Repair Windows XP: Repair Windows XP installation using the Windows XP bootable disc. Choose to repair the existing installation. All the Windows files will be replaced.

If the problem still persists, you should take help of efficient Windows recovery software. This software is capable of safely recovering all types of user data files in any situation of data loss.

Powerful hard drive recovery software, when all repair utilities fail to recover data

Hard drive of your laptop or desktop computer consists of several electromechanical components and any small problem with any of these components leads to the failure of the hard drive. But, sometimes, the hard drive does not have any physical injury and still it fails to work, resulting in the loss or inaccessibility of your valuable data. The reason can be anything, starting from an accidental system file deletion, virus/malware infection, file system corruption to operating system malfunction, any hardware/software contradiction etc. Under any of these instances of hard drive data loss, you can always take the help of any hard drive recovery software to recover your precious data back.

At times, while working with your Windows system, the operating system seems to be crashed. You try every possible measure to repair and restore it back, but in vein. Your hard drive fails to boot leaving all your data completely inaccessible. At that situation, if you run 'bootcfg /rebuild', it displays an error message. The error message may be read as below:

“Error: Failed to successfully scan disk for Windows Installations. This error may be caused by a corrupt file system.”

After that when you run 'chkdsk /p /r' or 'bootcfg /scan' it displays the same error message and the data remains inaccessible.

From the error message, it seems that the cause behind the problem may have been any serious file system corruption and you need to format and make a fresh partition. This process will erase all your data from the drive. Hence, you must check well and then only zero in that the issue is actually due to any files system corruption. In this context, you can try the following steps to repair the Windows and try to resolve the issue:

·         Insert Windows installation disk and try to boot the system.

·         To start the Windows Setup, press ENTER.

·         Choose the Windows installation you need to repair and press R to begin the repairing process.

·         The setup will try to copy necessary files and reboot. It may seem a clean installation, but the settings and applications will remain intact.

If the above process fails or the setup couldn't detect the Windows installation in your system, you are with no other option except a fresh partition and installation of OS. After that you can run any Windows recovery utility to get back your formatted data.

Windows Data Recovery is reliable data recovery software to recover your lost, deleted, formatted or inaccessible data back from any make/model of hard drive. You can free download this data recovery software and witness the credibility of the utility before purchasing the same.

Data Recovery is Possible in Case of Blue Error 0x00000001

Like every other technology computer too has to be updated several times. Whether the software or the hardware gets updated, it depends up on your requirements. At the end of the day the machine should perform well. However, at times you may find your computer to be working slow and rarely it may not function at all, in case of the Blue Screen of Death. These error messages occur for numerous reasons and cause a heavy dent on your valuable data. To recover Windows becomes the most important issue once these messages start occurring frequently. It becomes very irritating, as with times the error message becomes quite repetitive.

There are numerous error messages of this kind. One that is most common is

“0x00000001 “

This error message occurs mainly due to -

·         Newly added hardware or software.

·         Whenever a CD is inserted into the drive.

·         Memory card may also trigger this error message

·         RAM of higher magnitude (>2GB) may exceed the capacity of BIOS and motherboard resulting in this error message.

Whatever may be the reason, you want a quick solution to it. For resolution you may try these simple steps yourself -

·         Check if the hardware you newly installed is compatible with the OS.

·         All the software including those of the OS and of the third party software should be updated. If not, go for an update.

·         Try to restore the system to a restore point. For this click on the Windows Start button and type “System Restore” into the Search field.  Select a restore point to restore the system.

However, if the above mentioned steps do not show any favorable result then you need to format the hard disk. This leaves you in a complex situation as you may lose the data if you do not have the backup for it. Also, it is not always possible to keep a 100% backup of the data. You look for Windows recovery options. Some specialized company offer the best Windows partition  recovery software that help you recover up to the complete data you lose during formatting.

Overcoming partition corruption due to 'BAD_POOL_HEADER' error in Windows 7

Data security is the most important requisite of a reliable Windows operating system. Despite of having an updated version of Windows each time, we have become accustomed to receiving various BSODs ( Blue Screen Of Death) on our computer screens. These BSOD or STOP errors indicate serious start up problems that your computer might be facing. They are generally caused by driver problems, hard ware errors, outdated BIOS configuration, and corrupt start up files. In such cases, the computer freezes and reboots unexpectedly. In addition to losing all the unsaved partition data, sometimes it may render your system completely unbootable. In such circumstances, you should go for Windows recovery through a reliable third party utility.

For instance, when you start your Windows 7-based computer, you may come across the following STOP error message:

“BAD_POOL_HEADER”  

Cause:

This error generally occurs due to an incorrect memory allocation by Windows 7. The possible reasons are-

·         Bad system drivers

·         NTFS file system may be corrupt

·         Issue with any anti-virus program service

Corrupt NTFS file system will make all the partitions inaccessible. To restore or recover Windows partition data, you can use an updated backup. If your backup is not up-to-date, you should follow the below given steps.

Resolution:

These steps may help you resolve the issue-

·         Boot the system using the 'Safe Mode' option and use the 'System Restore' feature to restore the system to a previous restore point.

·         Install the latest Windows 7 service pack on your computer.

·         You should get the latest drivers for any recently installed system hardware.

·         Disable the Microsoft's indexing service as it might cause conflicts with the drivers.

If these resolution steps fail to solve your problem, you should take help of efficient Windows recovery software. This software can help you easily recover all the lost files, documents, emails, photos, music, videos etc. from the corrupt or inaccessible partitions. You can take advantage of their highly interactive user interface to quickly acquaint yourself with all the significant features of the software.