Duplicate "Documents and Settings" Folder

[Bill]

I recently upgraded a Dell laptop from WinMe to WinXP.
Unfortunately, I did not flash an upgrade to the Dell ROM
and had to revert to the Me operating system to get the
computer running again.
After downloading and installing the ROM upgrade, I re-
installed WindowsXP (Home)and the computer seems to
function normally now. the Problem is I now have a
duplicate Documents and Settings Folder. They are now
set up as follows"
Documents and Settings
All Users
Default

Documents and Settings.000
All Users
Default
Default User
Bill

What should I do to resolve this problem. A clean
install would require a lot of work reinstalling
application software and it seems to me that this must
occur enough (re-installs) that there is a procedure to
follow to fix it.

Thanks

[mrtee]

The next time you reinstall follow this procedure; Perform an In-Place =
Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP =
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=3Dkb;en-us;Q315341=20

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Just my 2=A2 worth
Jeff
_____in response to_____
"Bill" > wrote in message =
...
| I recently upgraded a Dell laptop from WinMe to WinXP. =20
| Unfortunately, I did not flash an upgrade to the Dell ROM=20
| and had to revert to the Me operating system to get the=20
| computer running again.
| After downloading and installing the ROM upgrade, I re-
| installed WindowsXP (Home)and the computer seems to=20
| function normally now. the Problem is I now have a=20
| duplicate Documents and Settings Folder. They are now=20
| set up as follows"
| Documents and Settings
| All Users
| Default
|=20
| Documents and Settings.000
| All Users
| Default
| Default User
| Bill
|=20
| What should I do to resolve this problem. A clean=20
| install would require a lot of work reinstalling=20
| application software and it seems to me that this must=20
| occur enough (re-installs) that there is a procedure to=20
| follow to fix it.
|=20
| Thanks


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[peter]

create a new user to find out which Documents&settings your present =
installation is using
delete the one its not using
peter
"Bill" > wrote in message =
...
| I recently upgraded a Dell laptop from WinMe to WinXP. =20
| Unfortunately, I did not flash an upgrade to the Dell ROM=20
| and had to revert to the Me operating system to get the=20
| computer running again.
| After downloading and installing the ROM upgrade, I re-
| installed WindowsXP (Home)and the computer seems to=20
| function normally now. the Problem is I now have a=20
| duplicate Documents and Settings Folder. They are now=20
| set up as follows"
| Documents and Settings
| All Users
| Default
|=20
| Documents and Settings.000
| All Users
| Default
| Default User
| Bill
|=20
| What should I do to resolve this problem. A clean=20
| install would require a lot of work reinstalling=20
| application software and it seems to me that this must=20
| occur enough (re-installs) that there is a procedure to=20
| follow to fix it.
|=20
| Thanks


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