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| What to keep in mind when backing up a profile |
| User profiles include a user's My Documents, Desktop, Favorites, Start Menu, Cookies, and a |
| handful of hidden folders. Profiles are located by default in the \Documents And Settings folder on |
| a Windows 2000 clean installation, or in the %systemroot%\Profiles folder on a system upgraded |
| from Windows NT. When you log on, settings in the registry point you to your profile based on your |
| You can right-click My Computer and choose Properties to access the Profiles tab. This tab lets you |
| view profiles on the system, change profiles from local to roaming, copy profiles to another |
| location, and delete profiles. The ability to copy a profile would seem like a good way to back up |
| your profile if you're reinstalling Windows on your computer or moving to a different computer. It's |
| a fine way to copy a profile--as long as you realize that Windows 2000 doesn't copy the entire set of |
| The hidden folder Local Settings is part of your profile. Applications typically use this folder for |
| nonessential data. Windows 2000 doesn't copy this folder across the network for a roaming profile; |
| the Copy To feature in the Profiles tab also doesn't copy the folder. |
| This folder is for nonessential files. Outlook defaults to using the Local Settings folder to store the |
| archive, Hotmail, and other PST files. Keep that in mind the next time you want to back up your |
| profile using the Profiles tab. |
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