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Win XP New User - Faster

Name: Kevin
Date: August 11, 2002 at 11:44:17 Pacific

Comment:

i have XP Pro and the user i currently use is really slow, and so i created a new user, its faster the the other (probelly because i have so much stuff on the ofther one). and i wanted to know how i can copy all the start menu/desktop icons to the new user i created. and also i wanted to if i have to reinstall the programs i have. THANKS

Name: justin
Date: August 11, 2002 at 16:26:21 Pacific

Reply:

programs do not need reinstallation. look in c:\dos and settings\username. you should find all the user information. just copy from teh old username to the new and that's it!

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Name: justin
Date: August 11, 2002 at 16:27:19 Pacific

Reply:

sorry that should have been "c:\docs and settings\username" be useful if i proofread stuff like that huh?

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