Local Profile

[Guest]

I "accidentally" deleted my Local Profile. Now my system acts strangely.
Example: I double-click a folder to open it but it opens Search instead; when
I download and save a file, it asks if I want to Run or Open Folder. I click
Open Folder and it opens Search!
I understand the Local Profile is created the first time a user logs on.
Can I get back to that point without having to re-install Windows XP?
Thanks for any help.

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

A common problem with a common fix, see:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_folder_open.htm

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Malke]

I "accidentally" deleted my Local Profile. Now my system acts
strangely. Example: I double-click a folder to open it but it opens
Search instead; when I download and save a file, it asks if I want to
Run or Open Folder. I click Open Folder and it opens Search!
I understand the Local Profile is created the first time a user logs
on. Can I get back to that point without having to re-install Windows
XP? Thanks for any help.

Try a System Restore to before you deleted the folder.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Rick, you're a life saver. Your suggestion worked perfectly.
Thanks from a fellow nut,
Donn

 

[Guest]

My folder problem was solved thanks to Rick.
Now I've discovered another problem. Because I don't have a "Local Profile"
on my system, I guess I'm logging on as a "Temp" user and my settings all
disappear when I log off. As an example, every time I log on to the system,
I must turn on Windows Firewall.
Is there a way to save my settings when I log out of Windows?