Shared Documents Disappeared, Missing whole folder

[mldmld]

I have a folder that is shared on a small home network, which is/was on the "server". I am running xp pro on the server over a router. The other day the Shared folder disappered, and is no longer there.

Here are the Application Log Errors:

Windows cannot find the local profile and is logging you on with a temporary profile. Changes you make to this profile will be lost when you log off.

Windows has backed up this user's profile. Windows will automatically try to use the backed up profile the next time this user logs on.

Windows cannot load the locally stored profile. Possible causes of this error include insufficient security rights or a corrupt local profile. If this problem persists, contact your network administrator.

DETAIL - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process.

Windows was unable to load the registry. This is often caused by insufficient memory or insufficient security rights.

DETAIL - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process. for C:\Documents and Settings\Mike\ntuser.dat

I have even run Stellar Undelete and NTFS Recover, because I purchased them a while ago.

Any suggestions on getting any of the files back!!

Anything would help. Thanks

 

[linney]

Have you tried System Restore to go back a few days and see if it fixes your problem, or part of it, when it loads an older registry?

Do you have any recent backups?

Error Message: "Windows Cannot Load the Locally Stored Profile"

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/812339/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

"Windows cannot load your profile because it may be corrupted" error message when you try to log on to Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/318011/en-us?FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

811151 - How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[mldmld]

Tried System Restore, didn't work.

I backup, but not every day, so I'm missing files from a couple of days ago.

Any other help appreciated

 

[bcastner]

1. In SAFE Mode, logon as Administrator. Create a brand new user with Administrator privileges.
2. Now logon as this new user in Normal Mode. Follow the instructions here:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[linney]

Data recovery.

PC Inspector

http://www.pcinspector.de/file_recovery/UK/welcome.htm

http://www.restorer2000.com

http://www.runtime.org/hints.htm

Plenty of other recovery software listed here.

http://dmoz.org/Computers/Software/Disk_Management/Error_Checking_and_Repair/