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Windows 10: I want to move to a new user profile

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Sir Arun

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Some things arent working so well anymore in my current User Profile (it is a local account with administrator privileges) so I decided to create a new one and basically make that my main one, transfer all data over and then delete this one.

Now, the way I figured it, for the contents of my personal files folders like Documents, Pictures, Videos, Music and Downloads, all I need to do is cut the content from my current C: \Users\[Currentprofilename]\ folder and paste them into the respective folders of the same name located in C: \Users\[Newprofilename]\. Same counts for the contents of the Desktop folder, obviously.

But the complicated part is moving the contents of the hidden AppData folder, which contains the Local, LocalLow and Roaming folders. I understand these contain the installation directories for many games and programs that I have installed, and contain personal user settings as well.

Can I just move them over after deleting the AppData folder of the new profile first?

I tried and I kept getting certain issues like "file is in use cant be moved" or "file not found". What am I doing wrong?
 
Well, I just followed those steps, but now when I log into the new account the taskbar does not work (start menu doesnt open up) and if I click onto any folder on the desktop, I get the "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item" error.

Looks like copying the AppData folder over was not a good idea after all
 
With the folder virtualization, symbolic links and all that shit, it would be easier to just create new user, manually copy libraries and user files, use the export or backup feature of apps like web browser to save your bookmarks, logins and passwords, then delete the old profile and reinstall any apps that aren't working with the new user account.

You could try this method:

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/117308-user-folders-moving-user-folders-modular-script.html
 
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Sir Arun said:
Well, I just followed those steps, but now when I log into the new account the taskbar does not work (start menu doesnt open up) and if I click onto any folder on the desktop, I get the "Windows cannot access the specified device, path or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item" error.

Looks like copying the AppData folder over was not a good idea after all
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Did you add your new user to the local administrators group?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/add-user-account-to-group#1TC=windows-7
 
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