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December 9, 2001 at 12:56 pm #2130724

Help with profile? problem

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by david.waitt · about 20 years, 5 months ago

I had to reinstall win 2k to a new directory so that I would not wipe out all my old apps and files. I would like to know the cleanest and most accurate way of using my old profile on the new install. I know that everything is there I just cant get to it from my new install. I have already backed up the my documents folder, and thats all I really care about, but I would just like to know how to use my old profile. If I cant thats ok I will just rebuild from scratch.
Thanks!

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- December 9, 2001 at 9:13 pm #3548406
  
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  by md_hashim · about 20 years, 5 months ago
  
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  Have you tried something like copying the entire profile folder? Try that, restart and try logging in.
  - December 12, 2001 at 12:29 am #3568385
    
    Help with profile? problem
    
    by david.waitt · about 20 years, 5 months ago
    
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    I am rebuilding the system. I looked for the profile folder and didnt find anything in there. Thanks anyway!
- December 10, 2001 at 3:44 pm #3567627
  
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  by bohicam1 · about 20 years, 5 months ago
  
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  If it was a locally stored profile as opposed to a roaming profile, you will find your old profile settings in the folder “winnt” of the original install. Navigate to winnt/profiles/username assuming you installed the winnt of the new install into adifferent directory.
  Good luck!
  
  Mike
  - December 12, 2001 at 12:29 am #3568386
    
    Help with profile? problem
    
    by david.waitt · about 20 years, 5 months ago
    
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    This may have worked, but the old profile was not there. I am rebuilding the system. Thanks anyway!
- December 12, 2001 at 12:29 am #3568384
  
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  by david.waitt · about 20 years, 5 months ago
  
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