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  • August 2, 2001 at 8:24 am #2344662

    Windows 2000 upgrade issues

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    by flyfshmn · about 21 years, 8 months ago

    I recently upgraded from NT Workstation to W2k Professional, however I have lost my original profile settings. This includes my original desktop settings, favorites and short cut icons I had on the desktop. Thanks.

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    • August 3, 2001 at 1:19 am #3720994

      Windows 2000 upgrade issues

      by mr.mcse · about 21 years, 8 months ago

      In reply to Windows 2000 upgrade issues

      QUESTION:
      What profiles are listed when you right click on “My Computer” and select properties. Then click on the “User Profiles” tab??

      What folders are listed in winnt\profiles\ ??
      Your old profile information should be stored in a subfolderin this directory.

      Do you have a folder called “Documents and Settings” on your C: drive?? If so, then you mistakenly “installed fresh” instead of an upgrade, your old profile info is lost.

      When you upgrade from NT 3.x or 4.x Windows 2000 will continue to use the old profile location inside winnt, your old profile information is in there somewhere.

      Hope it helps.

    • August 6, 2001 at 12:33 am #3722101

      Windows 2000 upgrade issues

      by kayaker · about 21 years, 8 months ago

      In reply to Windows 2000 upgrade issues

      It looks like you completed a fuyll install versus a reinstall – so no old profiles will be avail.

    • August 6, 2001 at 2:09 pm #3720411

      Windows 2000 upgrade issues

      by flyfshmn · about 21 years, 8 months ago

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