My Documents folder all fouled up.

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I've looked all over for help for this problem before coming to this group.

I acquired a used PC with a legitimate copy of WinXP SP2 but no CD. I've
tried to set it up for my friends "M" and "T" with two users. I copied their
old Win98SE documents over to the newer PC. Somehow, I've totally futzed up
and the computer is now named "M", the My Documents folder is under
C:\Documents and Settings\M\MyDocuments, "T" shows up on the Start menu as
the user name, T's documents are not in the My Documents folder under "M",
the My Documents folder refers only to M's documents and not any of T's
documents, the MyDocuments shortcut opens M's documents but not T's
documents. and I dunno what more I can foul up next.

What my friends would like to have, at minimum, is a one user system with
all of their documents collected together in the correct My Documents folder
accessible in all the routine ways. Actually having a properly operating two
user system would be like Christmas in July.

If I've confused the reader, one can imagine how befuddled I am. How do I
get this li'l puppy back on track, please?

BTW, the computer itself works fine, I've got it all tweaked up, protected,
etc. but the My Documents issue is maddening.

As I've never posted to this newsgroup before and am not sure how I will get
back to it, if any kind person has some help to offer here I'd appreciate
receiving it also at (e-mail address removed). Thanks VERY much for any
assistance offered.

 

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I've looked all over for help for this problem before coming to this
group.

I acquired a used PC with a legitimate copy of WinXP SP2 but no CD.

Careful: Do you have the key code for XP? If not, it may be pirated or the
source may still be using it. You may have problems with updates,
reinstalls, etc..
It's always best to reinstall the OS on any used computer; you have no
idea what viruses/torjans/worms/malware might be on it. Do it right;
reinstall and all will be fine.