Problem logging on to user account

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anis_shivani

I have an emergency with my computer!
I just turned My IBM laptop on and when I logged on to my user account,
it gave me a warning message, something like, "your local profile can't
be updated (or located)," and now when it opens my Windows account,
none of my existing stuff shows up, nothing that's saved shows up (and
there are thousands of documents, many not copied anywhere in their
final form). It's like working with a brand new computer, with
original settings. Is all this stuff still there somewhere, and how
can I retrieve it? What should I do? I'm having a total panic attack
over this, so I'd really appreciate your help.
 
From another post:

The user profile folders (C:\Documents and Settings\Username)
_cannot_ be renamed, even if the associated user account has been.
So, your best course of action would be to log on using the built-in
Administrator account, create a new user account, with the username
desired. You can then delete the old user account(s).

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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Bruce Chambers


You may need to take ownership of the drive.
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Taking_ownership
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Ronald Sommer


:I have an emergency with my computer!
: I just turned My IBM laptop on and when I logged on to my user account,
: it gave me a warning message, something like, "your local profile can't
: be updated (or located)," and now when it opens my Windows account,
: none of my existing stuff shows up, nothing that's saved shows up (and
: there are thousands of documents, many not copied anywhere in their
: final form). It's like working with a brand new computer, with
: original settings. Is all this stuff still there somewhere, and how
: can I retrieve it? What should I do? I'm having a total panic attack
: over this, so I'd really appreciate your help.
:
 
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