corrupted user profile

[Chris]

After I upgraded to XP from Win98se, I had issues with
the keyboard, unknown device and freezing which I am
working on. In the middle of all this, I get a corruped
user profile so I went to MS help and support and
followed the knowledge base. I created a new user
different name and copied all the folders and files
including hidden and system to the new user from the
corrupted one. Then I deleted the corrupted one but it
didn't like that so I readded it with the original name.
Now I end up with 3 users and a guest login account. I
can delete the only 2 of the users. I think maybe I set
it up wrong when I upgraded. How can I start fresh and
not lose all my settings?

Thanks

[Jupiter Jones]

Chris;
Use Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to save data and settings:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B306187

Then perform a Clean Installation (destroys all data):
http://www.winsupersite.com/showcase/windowsxp_sg_clean.asp

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"Chris" > wrote in message
...
> After I upgraded to XP from Win98se, I had issues with
> the keyboard, unknown device and freezing which I am
> working on. In the middle of all this, I get a corruped
> user profile so I went to MS help and support and
> followed the knowledge base. I created a new user
> different name and copied all the folders and files
> including hidden and system to the new user from the
> corrupted one. Then I deleted the corrupted one but it
> didn't like that so I readded it with the original name.
> Now I end up with 3 users and a guest login account. I
> can delete the only 2 of the users. I think maybe I set
> it up wrong when I upgraded. How can I start fresh and
> not lose all my settings?
>
> Thanks