From:  starl
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On: 2008/02/24 20:30:29
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Windows XP (don't know if it's home or pro).
It's not my system - it's my brother in laws
They had 3 profiles setup on it. They've had it for awhile.
My sister boots up, gets a message that they need to activate their version...
all 3 profile NAMES are still there.. but all the settings seem to be gone... no desktop icons, etc.
any ideas? can they even get them back???
thanks
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From: Rem
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On: 2008/02/24 23:45:41
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Try system restore to a date previous to the activation.
If that doesn't work out, create a new profile and copy and paste from "documents and settings\firstoldprofile\etc" everything you want to see on your screen.
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From: starl
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On: 2008/02/25 08:22:01
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the thing is.. if the old profiles are intact - why aren't they showing their settings.
They CAN log into the profiles.. they're just back to the fresh install settings...
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From: Rem
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On: 2008/02/25 08:45:59
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????
Strange...
Perhaps the desktop.ini files are missing or replaced by empty ones.
Must admit that I'm puzzled.
On the other hand; the fact that an activation was requested, means that something went beserk.
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From: starl
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On: 2008/02/25 08:48:09
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any idea *why* it would request out of the blue???
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