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I've got a problem w/my system that I think only a clean install will fix. Unfortunately, I find it impossible to reuse my old profile directory when I do that. It will insist on creating C:\Documents and Settings\EggieOGeggie.000 or something and using that. How can I keep my old profile but trash the installation?
I'm running WinXPHESP3
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But if we read how to deal with a corrupt profile you can read what is supported.
Bob
Let me add to what Bob says: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151
Now read "backup profile" for "corrupted profile" and you know how to fill your new profile with old data.
Kees
Ok, that's a little clearer. I see that Outlook Express e-mail is an exception. I don't use Outlook but Thunderbird. Is there anything I should know about T-bird user data and that of anything else for that matter?
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