Problem copying user profiles

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Not sure this belongs here, but let me ask-

Had a HD crash, replaced main (bootable) with new 320G, reloaded what had
been backed up and various programs. Computer name came out as Owner
(although I swear I never put that name in) and now I would like to change
it back to David. Normal procedures for doing this, however, end up with
either" Failed to set security on the Destination Profile. Error - The
process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"
or Failed to set security on the Destination Profile. Error - Access is
denied"

All attempts to gain security access to the new (destination) profile have
failed to work - Method #1 - CP/System/Advanced/User Profile Settings etc.,
or Method #2, KB811151.

Would welcome any suggestions
Dave



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