Re: unable to login to user account

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thanks galen....i've just been googling and knowledge basing and that does seem to be my best option

cheers'
John


"Galen" <galennews@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:Ouf3NfOiFHA.2072@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In news:uFlZyMOiFHA.3960@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> John Kennedy <jonbenken@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> had this to say:
>
> My reply is at the bottom of your sent message:
>
> > hello, if anyone could help:
> > my computer froze and upon restart i was able to log into my account
> > with my password but it was as though i was logging into a new user
> > account, i found that in "C:\Documents and Settings\John.bak" my old
> > settings and desktop were still intact but i cannot seem to log onto
> > that profile. as well there is another "C:\Documents and
> > Settings\John.HAL" which i seem to using now(HAL:my computer name,not
> > very original i know!)
> > What can i do?
>
> How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile:
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
>
> 305506 - How to Identify a Damaged User Profile and Create a New Profile:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305506
>
> And you'll probably want this one:
>
> How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421
>
> Galen
> --
>
> "But there are always some lunatics about. It would be a dull world
> without them."
>
> Sherlock Holmes
>
>
.



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