how to merge users

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I have somehow set up XP to have 2 administrative users and we want to merge all the files onto one account so when it boots up, it will have whatever each of us needs without going back and forth from user to user. How do I do this? If I delete one of the users, where does the stuff go that is in that account?
 
flo42002 said:
I have somehow set up XP to have 2 administrative users and we want
to merge all the files onto one account so when it boots up, it will
have whatever each of us needs without going back and forth from user
to user. How do I do this? If I delete one of the users, where does
the stuff go that is in that account?
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There is no merge. It is assumed you know what you are doing when you
create users. You need to copy what you need elsewhere and then delete one
of the users.

Although - having two admins is a GOOD idea for home users.
 
flo42002 said:
I have somehow set up XP to have 2 administrative users and we want
to merge all the files onto one account so when it boots up, it will
have whatever each of us needs without going back and forth from user
to user. How do I do this? If I delete one of the users, where does
the stuff go that is in that account?
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If you merge, then you won't be able to customize applications for each
account. Email setup becomes harder.

Why not just move the documents you need from each account private My
Documents folder to the Shared Documents folder? You can also move
shortcuts that accidentally get placed in the individual user profile to
the All Users profile under Documents and Settings so that both accounts
can see them.
 
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