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Benpc91:
Okay, so a Windows XP update was running on my computer two nights ago.  Those are normally harmless though, right?

Well, I ran my computer the next day only to find my computer set to look as if it was at it's company default.  Wallpaper was at the same old default Windows wallpaper, my bookmarks were all gone, and all things saved to my desktop/documents seemed have disappeared.  However, shortcuts to programs I have installed seemed to still appear on the desktop.  Looking further, I found that all my files were still stored in the same EXACT directory they were before the update, however on a different profile than the one I was on.  Checking the control panel only gave me one profile as well (the one I was on).

So I did a rollback set for one week, and everything is now back to normal.  But I can't help but wonder what caused this or how to prevent this if I wish to re-apply the update.

Any suggestions.

Drunken Watermelon:
It changed the profile you were logged into Windows on?
Just set your normal one back to default and it should work.

Silver:
Except that, as stated, there was only one profile option listed...

Drunken Watermelon:
Were the files still there and was the profile folder still there?
Also which version of Windows XP? Home or Pro?

Silver:
All files were present and accounted for, including the profile folder, and it was home edition.

Why yes, I am Benpc91... no, I'm not! Just a stalker, that's all.

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