Saturday, November 7, 2009

How do I copy data from one user account to another on Windows XP Pro?

Easy directions to move all of my data to another user profile would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
How do I copy data from one user account to another on Windows XP Pro?
The easiest way is to use the File and Settings Transfer Wizard. While logged in as you, Start%26gt; All Programs %26gt; Accessories %26gt; System Tools %26gt; File and Settings Transfer Wizard. Follow the prompts in the wizard, using your account as the 'old computer', and choosing "Files only" on the appropriate page. When it asks where to store, pick a flash drive if you have one, otherwise select a folder on your hard drive (create one if you want just for this purpose). When it's done, log into the other user, open the wizard there as the 'New computer' and let it gather the files and put them in their correct locations.
Reply:In the admin. account go to windows explorer, click on the plus next to mycomputer it will show your HD ususally local disk, click plus then click plus on documents and settings, click on the user account that the files are in and click on the file go to edit and copy to file a pop up will come up then find where you want to copy the file click on it and then clik copy.
Reply:If you are Admin just copy over the files into correct folders


ie. C:\Documents and Settings\XXXXXXXX\My Documents


into C:\Documents and Settings\YYYYYY\My Documents


hop that helps

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