user and private folders

[ninjai]

Ok about 2 months ago I restored my comp. but the son of a bitch erased my user account. Ok so here is question : #1 Does any know how I can get my user account back ? The reason I want it back is because one of my folders had my writings, but I had made the folder private so now I can't open it. So my 2nd question is if anyone knows how I open that private folder, I know how to view the folder but not open it.

[noid]

You post is lacking some information.

1. You restored your computer but the SoB deleted your account? I'm confused. If its your computer and you restored it, how did your account get deleted and who deleted it? Some clarification here would be nice

2. Pending the resolution of issue 1, what OS are we talking and what kind of setup?

[ninjai]

You post is lacking some information.

1. You restored your computer but the SoB deleted your account? I'm confused. If its your computer and you restored it, how did your account get deleted and who deleted it? Some clarification here would be nice

2. Pending the resolution of issue 1, what OS are we talking and what kind of setup?

I had 2 accounts

[bascule]

I had 2 accounts

Wow, he asked two questions and you answered neither! Kudos for your ability to comprehend the English language.

Hey, that seems like fun, can I try it?

So my 2nd question is if anyone knows how I open that private folder, I know how to view the folder but not open it.

The answer to your question is to pre-house the seamy side volitation.

[noid]

Um..ya, that cleared the whole thing up there. Now it all makes perfect sense. If you want help with a problem, you have to clearly explain what exactly the problem is. You have yet to do that. All I know is that you have an account and theres some SoB out there, this does nothing to resolve anything. Why am I even bothering, solve your own problem.

[converge]

ninja, ninja, rap!

Let me expand on the current list of things that need have unnecessarily boggled my head this morning:

1) Explain the restoration. From what? To what? How? Does your computer have a soul now?

2) You seem to be in control of the english language enough to spell things like 'restore' and 'private'.. what's up with the 'comp.' ?

3) Who is the SoB? What is their motive for deleting accounts on your system? Why do they have more access to your system than you?

4 ) How did you get two accounts on the system? Why do you have two accounts on the system?

5) I don't need to know what OS you're using, I already know. How did you make the folder private? Did you call it something like 'Nobody look in this folder because it has my private writings in it and you SoB better not delete my account'?

warning: some questions are rhetorical in nature to test your motor skills and generally be an ass

Is the following summation wrong?

You share a computer with at least one other person. ie, personal system that you and a family member access | work system that you and a coworker access | school system that you and a classmate access. The SoB is the other person, not you deleting one of your own accounts. The system is running Windows XP, which treats all items as publicly shared across the entire computer; you combatted this by clicking the 'make private' entry on the Windows menu.

Nothing is private from the Administrator account on the box. Simply log in as the administrator (or contact the person that can do so), open the folder, and move your precious writings off into a different folder/disk/<insert device here>, Now... it takes admin privs to delete accounts on a system and you have yet to convince anyone that the account wasn't deleted for good reason ;)

[skroo]

Let me expand on the current list of things that need have unnecessarily boggled my head this morning:

I'me voting we make this thread sticky after renaming it to 'how not to ask questions, part one'.

The best part is that the 'part one' in the title leaves it open for sequels.

[ck3k]

Part two, the question strikes back or Question 2 with a vengence...either or really

[Chris]

Part two, the question strikes back or Question 2 with a vengence...either or really

Nope. Question 2: Re-Loaded.

Makes less sense than the first one, and just leaves a lot to be answered after Question 3: Revolutions, which will also suck.