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barbgonecrazy

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    deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
    « on: July 19, 2010, 06:38:14 PM »
    I deleted my user profile and when it asked me i checked the box to keep files in windows.  I set up a new user profile and I don't know where to find the kept files are.  It said that it would keep favorites and desktop files in windows how do i find them and put them in my new profile. ???

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      Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
      « Reply #1 on: July 20, 2010, 11:00:07 AM »
      c:\documents and settings\

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      Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
      « Reply #2 on: July 21, 2010, 03:04:27 PM »
      c:\documents and settings\

      C:\Documents and Settings\username

      username is, of course, the deleted user's name.

      or you could always Start -> Search
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      Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
      « Reply #3 on: July 21, 2010, 06:39:42 PM »
      C:\Documents and Settings\username

      username is, of course, the deleted user's name.

      or you could always Start -> Search

      However he is looking for "saved" files...which do not wind up in the User profile directory.....

      Here is the Guide   to how Windows handles these files and where they land...grab the Adult beverage of your choice and have a read...
      As usual MS doesn't make a short version...
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      Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
      « Reply #4 on: July 21, 2010, 06:41:14 PM »
      I'm guessing "barb" isn't a "he", but okay :)

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      Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
      « Reply #5 on: July 21, 2010, 08:23:59 PM »
      Quit followin me....
      Didn't we already talk about this ? ?

                                  :P
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      Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
      « Reply #6 on: July 22, 2010, 05:21:45 AM »
       ;D

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        Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
        « Reply #7 on: July 22, 2010, 01:52:23 PM »
        I think you'll find the files will be put on the desktop of the user you were logged in as when you deleted the profile.
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        Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
        « Reply #8 on: July 22, 2010, 03:39:29 PM »
        Try Start -> Search
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        Re: deleted user profile need to find files kept in windows
        « Reply #9 on: July 22, 2010, 09:47:42 PM »
        I think you'll find the files will be put on the desktop of the user you were logged in as when you deleted the profile.

        Nope...Windows backup files do NOT wind up on the desktop...did you read the link provided ? ?
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