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  • Nov 8, 2006, 09:01 PM
    golfandhaircuts
    Programs won't run, files won't open
    Good evening. I have been having trouble with my Windows XP and it has gotten so bad I rarely use my profile. All other profiles (3 more for the family) work just fine. Only mine is messed up. None of the programs will run and I can't open files. The background is there and the first menu will pop up when asked for but the program list won't populate and any other functions are not working.

    I would appreciate any suggestions. I am a novice at fixing computers. Well beginner really. If you need more info I can offer but I don't know what else to say right now.

    Thank you for your help.

    Todd
  • Nov 9, 2006, 02:53 PM
    StuMegu
    Backup your files first!

    Delete your profile and create another one from scratch! There's no point in flogging a dead horse unless you have a very good reason to:)
  • Nov 9, 2006, 02:59 PM
    Curlyben
    Nice idea Stu, I'd try a repair install this maybe something worse than a corrupt profile.
    Here's the official Micro$oft way of doing a repair install,
    And Here's one with screen shots.

    Basically this installs windows over the top of your current setup.
    So you don't loose any information you already have.
  • Nov 9, 2006, 03:55 PM
    golfandhaircuts
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by StuMegu
    Backup your files first!

    Delete your profile and create another one from scratch! There's no point in flogging a dead horse unless you have a very good reason to:)


    What if my profile is the main "owner" or "administrator" profile?
  • Nov 10, 2006, 05:30 AM
    StuMegu
    As long as you can use any profile to create another, you can just create a new user with administrator rights.

    There are processes where you can copy the contents of one profile over the top of another, but that's getting a bit more complex!

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