Move all user data from one user to another?

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  1. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    Move all user data from one user to another?


    I have had my clean install of windows for about a fortnight now. I just recently found that the account I actually want to use though is the hidden "ultimate administrator"kind of user. Is there a quick easy way to migrate my settings and user data from the normal administrator user "tom" to the super administrator user?
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    Win 8 Release candidate 8400
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    Tomha said:
    I have had my clean install of windows for about a fortnight now. I just recently found that the account I actually want to use though is the hidden "ultimate administrator"kind of user. Is there a quick easy way to migrate my settings and user data from the normal administrator user "tom" to the super administrator user?
    the "hidden" SU has virtually the same rights as a member of the admin group so why would you want to? Is there something special you need/want to do?
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  3. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    Well for example, before i reinstalled windows I could save anywhere I wanted on my computer, now it doesnt let me save in places like program files, and im pretty sure the SU can.
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  4. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
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    Don't do this, its a security risk to use the hidden Administrator account daily.
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  5. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    How so? I know what I do to my OS, and im the only one who uses the computer which never leaves my room. If I screw it up through fault of my own I just use a fresh install. I would rather put up with a screwed up OS and fresh install for a few days than an almost daily issue of my computer stopping me doing things causing me to spend double or triple the time to get something done.
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  6. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
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    Why don't we try to fix the problem? What are you using to install Windows 7? An OEM copy or retail version?
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  7. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit OEM
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  8. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
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    OEM... Can you get a retail copy from a friend or something?

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  9. Posts : 391
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
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    Nope, they all tend to use internet cracks or mac :P
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  10. Posts : 1,375
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    Get a legal iso of a Genuine Untouched Windows 7 from the internet, I'm not gonna tell you how to do so.

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