user account problem

[jfiz]

Hi,

I need some help here. I hope to be clear I am french speaking...
My computer was running XP pro. I wanted to re install it to fix some minor
problems. I did the re install BUT I did a full install and created a
completely new user (lets call it A) with admin right of course. Now I am
stuck with this new desktop with nothing on it...this is not what i want. I
can see my old user (B) account under c:doc and settings with all the
programs in it.

Now under my "A" account not even office is installed. I do not want to use
this account I want to be able to log in with my "B" user (the old one) and
delete the "A" account.

Because I did a "new" installation even my restore calendar is empty. It was
full of restore points before...

Any help please!!!??

 

[Ronnie Vernon MVP]

You simply need to take ownership of the folders and files for user account B.
You can also copy all of the B account programs and settings to the new A user profile.
The following articles will guide you.

MVP Rick Rogers has a good explanation of the step by step process.
Taking Ownership:
http://rickrogers.org/fixes.htm#Taking_ownership

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151