My computer of 5 years of which, Ive probably done a virus scan and defrag maybe 20 times, has just "Locked" itself. Any profile I try to log into it says one of the profiles is corrupted and says its logging into a temp account but then says there is not enough Virtual memory and then returns to the Windows welcome screen. Ive wanted to do a Reformat for soooo long. But there is some awesome data i would like to have before its lost forever. If theres such a way to do this or make it so I can log into and get the files, it would be awesome but I definitely will be reformatting it. Its just a handful of files in My Documents I kinda would like to see again.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And yes, I have purposely not cared about this computer since I only use it when my wireless is messing up. Stopped caring about it about 1 or 2 years ago if that helps anyones case. And Yes, I do get those "Windows is low on virtual memory" Crap and Didn't think I would be locked out, just thought no programs would work but I could get my files. Its my fault but if just a quick workaround could be found...

Startup in safe mode, and try to make backups of your files

Startup in safemod and get backup discs of all your files (already mentioned) then wipe the pc. IF its possible you could also reset the pc to the days before it locked itself.

fearspudgod: that was practically spam since all you did was repeat what others said and then you said to "wipe the pc" witch he already said in his post that he was reformatting the hard drive assuming you meant that. Then you said "reset the pc to the days before it locked itself" witch i assume you meant using system restore but he can't because he already said it wont let him get in the main windows GUI because the login data is corrupted. This is reduced to useless advice not that I haven't accidentally mistaken or overlooked something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

have you tried putting the hard drive of the problem computer on the working one as a slave and retrieving the data that way? (if it is compatible).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

If that will not work you can try a repair install of windows xp assuming you have the install cd and the xp os.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edit: free googled links

 

 

 

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-6121_102-0. ... eID=399097 - forum post but good info

 

 

 

http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm

 

 

 

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917964

Thanks, I started Just the Local Disk using F12 and got in there but as soon as i started word, it crashed again, so Reformatville is the next stop. But I got the Files, Thanks Guys.