Can't find folder/files to copy from a corrupted user profile in Windows XP

Discussion in 'Software' started by thatwdbme, May 9, 2010.

  1. thatwdbme

    thatwdbme Private E-2

    Hello all. I am attempting to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile in XP. I'm using the following link: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151. I have been successful through step 2 under ' Copy files to new user profile.'

    My problem is step 3, which reads,"Locate the C:\Documents and Settings\Old_Username folder, where C is the drive on which Windows XP is installed, and Old_Username is the name of the profile you want to copy user data from."

    I can't locate the name of the corrupted profile that I'm looking to copy the files from (corrupted profile called King of the House). I deleted the password I had on on it thinking that the file was hidden due to password protection. But when I went back to another profile and went back into Explorer, I still don't see the corrupted profile folder. The directions were clear that I should do the steps under 'Copy files to the new user profile' in a profile other than the one I'm copying files to and from and I followed that to the letter.

    Please advise. It looks like the entire profile folder has been deleted, but I can still see that it exists from the list. I can still go into the corrupted profile but it looks nothing like it did before.

    If I need to send a log or anything to someone I will need to know how to do so. I'm new to repairing things on my own but this is a good learning experience. I hope someone can help Thanks.
     

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