ntuser.dat

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Should I be concerned about ntuser.dat file located in my
windows xp / documents and settings / owner folder.
also this file is always in use and cannot be opened or
deleted.
 
MACS-2 said:
Should I be concerned about ntuser.dat file located in my
windows xp / documents and settings / owner folder.
also this file is always in use and cannot be opened or
deleted.
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Those are that users registry settings.
It's good.
 
Concerned ?, this file constitutes the user hive, that is a
vital part of the Registry. When a user logs in to XP,
this file equates to the Hkey_Current_User section of
the Registry. It saves your settings and variables. It is
not designed to be opened or deleted. Best leave it be.
 
MACS-2 said:
Should I be concerned about ntuser.dat file located in my
windows xp / documents and settings / owner folder.
also this file is always in use and cannot be opened or
deleted.
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That is your personal part of the registry - as seen in registry editor
as the 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER' section. Leave it *strictly* alone. Also
the other related ntuser.xxx files
 
Greetings --

That file contains the portion of WinXP's registry that is unique
to your user account. While you're logged in, it becomes
HKEY_Current_User.

Bruce Chambers
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