reinstalling windows without formatting hd

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i have windows xp pro.
my internet explorer was broken, and i hadn't re-installed windows for over
a year now, so i re-installed windows (refreshing the windows directory
without partitioning my hard drive so i wouldn't lose any data) like i've
always done.
however, this time, it appears that i have lost access to my original account.
all my video and music files in my "my documents" folder and original
desktop folder haven't been lost, but i can't log-in to the original account,
as in my original desktop contents won't show. it seems that a new folder in
my documents and settings directory has been created. i can access all the
files on the original account that was my default account prior to the
reinstallation by clicking on a different folder in the documents and
settings folder, but is there any way i can change my default folder to the
original one? in addition, my whole toolbar and "all programs" list have
refreshed, and all my bookmarks for internet explorer and mozilla have been
deleted.
help would be much appreciated.
thank you.
 
Sounds like a weak excuse for a xp installation...Try going to run,type:
diskmgmt.msc In msc L.click the partition you want to access,go to actions,
all,select,"Make active" close out msc.
 
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keisuke said:
i have windows xp pro.
my internet explorer was broken, and i hadn't re-installed windows
for over
a year now, so i re-installed windows (refreshing the windows
directory without partitioning my hard drive so i wouldn't lose any
data) like i've always done.
however, this time, it appears that i have lost access to my original
account. all my video and music files in my "my documents" folder and
original
desktop folder haven't been lost, but i can't log-in to the original
account, as in my original desktop contents won't show. it seems that
a new folder in my documents and settings directory has been created.
i can access all the files on the original account that was my
default account prior to the reinstallation by clicking on a
different folder in the documents and settings folder, but is there
any way i can change my default folder to the original one? in
addition, my whole toolbar and "all programs" list have refreshed,
and all my bookmarks for internet explorer and mozilla have been
deleted.
help would be much appreciated.
thank you.
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HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
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let me clearify a few points:
i only have one user account that has administrative options, therefore, i
am able to access any folder in the documents and settings folder. it's just
that my default account info, desktop, favorites, etc. has been switched. for
example, the full directory for my desktop that appears when i log in is
C:\Documents and Settings\keisuke.KEISUKE-IZ1Y6IJ\Desktop

this "keisuke.KEISUKE-IZ1Y6IJ" folder was newly created when i finished
reinstalling xp. my desktop folder prior to the reinstallation was
C:\Documents and Settings\Keisuke\Desktop

now, is there anyway i can delete the keisuke.KEISUKE-IZ1Y6IJ folder and
reset the "Keisuke" folder as my default user account?

in addition, i've noticed that my sound will not work, somehow, and although
i've been able to solve these sound problems by myself, this time, i am stuck
 
ok, i've successfully resolved this problem by going into the registry keys
and changing the defualt user profile folders.
 
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