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Bad user profile

by robjacox Jan 2, 2008 4:25PM PST

Something happened to my user profile "Rob". I have moved my files to the "Public" folder, and deleted the account/user profile. There is still a file NTUSER.DAT in the /User/Rob folder that prevents it from being deleted completely.

If I add a new user "Rob", Vista creates a new folder named /User/Rob.austin-pc (austin-pc is the name of the computer) and tells me my user profile is bad. It makes a temporary area called /User/Temp, but warns me all my setting will be lost on exit.

I could just use a new user name for myself, but I want/need it to be "Rob" with the same password on my other computer for full file sharing. (though I haven't figured Vista out too well, though I have XP & Linux working great together).

Nevertheless, what can be done to remove or reuse the remains of the "Rob" user account?

Thanks,

Rob

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Try this...

by John.Wilkinson Jan 3, 2008 12:35AM PST

Log into another administrative account in Safe Mode (press F8 during boot) and try using uUnlocker and/or mMoveOnBoot to delete the troublesome file(s).

Hope this helps,
John

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Worked, thank you

by robjacox Jan 3, 2008 12:23PM PST

Thank you John Wilkinson, that worked. No adverse affects, either!

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