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Just copy the contents of Documents and settings\Username folder but make sure not to copy *ntuser.* files. 
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Just copy the contents of Documents and settings\Username folder but make sure not to copy *ntuser.* files.

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should i be logged into my account while i do this copy?<br />

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should i be logged into my account while i do this copy?


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1. I took backup of the Documents and Settings folder from my machine to a external HD when the windows xp went bad on that machine.<br />
2. I formatted and reinstalled xp<br />
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Now Is it ok to just copy the Documents and Settings folder from the external HD to the machine and hence overwrite the existing Documents and Settings folder (created during the new installation)?
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1. I took backup of the Documents and Settings folder from my machine to a external HD when the windows xp went bad on that machine.
2. I formatted and reinstalled xp

Now Is it ok to just copy the Documents and Settings folder from the external HD to the machine and hence overwrite the existing Documents and Settings folder (created during the new installation)?

restore the backed-up Document and Settings folder to a new installation

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