QUERY: export/migrate old PC user profile into new PC

[Andrew Wan]

I should've used the Files & Settings Transfer Wizard.. but it's too late
now. I already copied my old PC entire harddrive and then wiped it clean. So
am wondering is it possible to export/migrate these old PC user profiles
into my new PC?

I believe things like Outlook Express, MSN Messenger, and many other
Microsoft programs uses GUIDs or security IDs... and the files are encrypted
or cannot be opened unless it matches the user account's security ID.

 

[Andrew E.]

You should have used FTW...Either way,try:http://www.microsoft.com/technet
Locate security,tools,chk out the file encryption/decryption tools
listed,they may
help..However,if you cloned youre hd,then the new should be same as old,
that goes for settings,user profiles,etc...

 

[Andrew Wan]

No I didn not clone. I just copied the Documents & Settings folder.. then
reinstalled Windows XP.. so that each user account has a new SID. I would
like to know if it's possible to synchronise these SIDs so that new profiles
can use these old accounts. Am sure it's possible?