Restoring a user profile from a .bak folder.

[Guest]

When I powered up today, (Win2000 Pro on a Dell XPS T500) my user profile
wouldn't load. I don't remember the error message (didn't record it - corrupt
profile or something?) then a brand-spanking-new admistrator profile appeared
as if I'd reinstalled the OS. I'm running 2000 pro. I had just updated to
Adobe Acro Reader 7.0 which had been giving errors.
I found the administrator.bak folder assume it is a backup - it seems to
have the correct info from my old profile, but don't know how to restore it.
Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mark

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

When I powered up today, (Win2000 Pro on a Dell XPS T500) my user profile
wouldn't load. I don't remember the error message (didn't record it - corrupt
profile or something?) then a brand-spanking-new admistrator profile appeared
as if I'd reinstalled the OS. I'm running 2000 pro. I had just updated to
Adobe Acro Reader 7.0 which had been giving errors.
I found the administrator.bak folder assume it is a backup - it seems to
have the correct info from my old profile, but don't know how to restore it.
Any ideas?

Thanks,
Mark

I am not aware of any process in Windows that creates a .bak
profile folder. However, there is no harm in trying it out. Do this:
- Create a second admin account.
- Reboot the PC.
- Log on under the second admin account.
- Give the new (and unwanted) profile folder a different name.
- Rename the .bak folder to "administrator".
- Log on as the primary administrator.

Does it work?

 

[Guest]

Like a charm.
Thank You!

I am not aware of any process in Windows that creates a .bak
profile folder. However, there is no harm in trying it out. Do this:
- Create a second admin account.
- Reboot the PC.
- Log on under the second admin account.
- Give the new (and unwanted) profile folder a different name.
- Rename the .bak folder to "administrator".
- Log on as the primary administrator.

Does it work?