Windows XP Upgrade

[plotz@mwt.net]

I just upgraded from Windows Millenium Edition to Windows
XP Home Edition. When installing Windows XP I did a quick
upgrade because I wanted to save my files and settings.
After upgrading I discovered that some of my files were
saved(mainly word documents and databases) however files
that I had saved in folders in Outlook Express were not
there. My addresses in Outlook Express were also gone.
Were these files backed up somewhere during installation?
If so where can I find them, I need them back. Any help
would be greatly appreciated.

[dev]

/ said:

> I just upgraded from Windows Millenium Edition to Windows
> XP Home Edition. When installing Windows XP I did a quick
> upgrade because I wanted to save my files and settings.
> After upgrading I discovered that some of my files were
> saved(mainly word documents and databases) however files
> that I had saved in folders in Outlook Express were not
> there. My addresses in Outlook Express were also gone.
> Were these files backed up somewhere during installation?
> If so where can I find them, I need them back. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.

Try START|ACCESSORIES|CHARACTER MAP

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[dev]

/ said:

> I just upgraded from Windows Millenium Edition to Windows
> XP Home Edition. When installing Windows XP I did a quick
> upgrade because I wanted to save my files and settings.
> After upgrading I discovered that some of my files were
> saved(mainly word documents and databases) however files
> that I had saved in folders in Outlook Express were not
> there. My addresses in Outlook Express were also gone.
> Were these files backed up somewhere during installation?
> If so where can I find them, I need them back. Any help
> would be greatly appreciated.

Try START|ACCESSORIES|CHARACTER MAP

--
For most XP answers and tweaks...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm
http://dougknox.com http://aumha.org
http://support.microsoft.com

[Yves Leclerc]

Answer to Question 1:

What version of Roxio?? You may need to un-install amnd re-install Roxio.


Answer to Question 2:

XP is a multi-user system and those directories are needed. Software which
is XP aware will be searching for those directories.

Y.

"Jim Voss" > wrote in message
...
> Qustion 1. Just upgraded to XP home from ME. Now when I
> boot up, my Roxio CD creater program starts. Can't find
> any options selctions to stop it from starting. Is there
> a startup folder anywhere or "boot file" where i can
> change this program?
> Qustiion 2. Are all the "All users", "default",
> and "default user" directories necessary? Can the be
> combined into one "user" directory? Thanks Jim

[purplehaz]

1 - start, run, msconfig, startup tab. Uncheck roxio to stop it from
starting. Make sure you have version 5 with all patches or version 6.
2 - all those folders are needed. If you leave xp in the default setting of
hidden files and folders you will not see those system folders.

Jim Voss wrote:
> Qustion 1. Just upgraded to XP home from ME. Now when I
> boot up, my Roxio CD creater program starts. Can't find
> any options selctions to stop it from starting. Is there
> a startup folder anywhere or "boot file" where i can
> change this program?
> Qustiion 2. Are all the "All users", "default",
> and "default user" directories necessary? Can the be
> combined into one "user" directory? Thanks Jim

[Alex Nichol]

Jim Voss wrote:

>Qustion 1. Just upgraded to XP home from ME. Now when I
>boot up, my Roxio CD creater program starts. Can't find
>any options selctions to stop it from starting. Is there
>a startup folder anywhere or "boot file" where i can
>change this program?
Start - Run - MSConfig
Look on the Startup page; also in the Services, checking the 'Hide
Microsoft' box.

You should see the lines relating to Easy CD Creator - or Direct CD - or
EngUtil (in Common files\Roxio Shared). Uncheck them.

What version of the software do you have? If earlier than 5 you will
need to uninstall it, clean up and reinstall an XP Compatible version
(or other package)

>Qustiion 2. Are all the "All users", "default",
>and "default user" directories necessary? Can the be
>combined into one "user" directory?

XP is built on the presumption that it may be shared between several
users, each with his/her own logon and files. So each has a personal
StartMenu and Favorites for example. All Users is for things common to
everyone; default is used to hold a template of basic personal settings
to be used as a start point when a new account is created. They don't
take all that much space - ignore them


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Alex Nichol MS MVP (Windows Technologies)
Bournemouth, U.K. (remove the D8 bit)