Filename NTUSER.DAT

1 Sep 2006 12:51 AM

NTUSER.DAT Question

256 Kb .DAT file apparently interferes with Outlook Express e-mail logon.
Message says the file is in use by another user. File is located in two
places:
1) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\NTUSER.DAT
2) C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\NTUSER.DAT

Exactly why requires this file?
What would happen if I delete it?

Thank you,

Frank
fmccus***@sc.rr.com

1 Sep 2006 1:24 AM

Jim

"NTUSER.DAT Question" <NTUSER.DAT Quest***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message news:5047C7FF-F438-4F8D-8169-8BDE8E3CA601@microsoft.com...
> 256 Kb .DAT file apparently interferes with Outlook Express e-mail logon.
> Message says the file is in use by another user. File is located in two
> places:
> 1) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\NTUSER.DAT

It is probably this one. You may get a handle on the message with Process
Explorer.

> 2) C:\Windows\System32\config\systemprofile\NTUSER.DAT
>
> Exactly why requires this file?

These are registry hives. Do not delete them.

> What would happen if I delete it?

Very very very bad things. So bad that your problem with Outlook Express,
serious though it is, will seem inconsequential.

I advise you to take the computer to a qualified repair shop (not best buy
or compusa) to get the problem resolved.
Jim
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>
> Thank you,
>
> Frank
> fmccus***@sc.rr.com

3 Sep 2006 4:58 PM

Dr Teeth

I was just thinking how wonderful life was, when "Jim"
<jim-nor***@sbcglobal.net> opened his gob and said:

>Very very very bad things.

Maybe. If the file size is only 256K, then those files are not being
used for the OP's profile. It is strange that he has not found his own
NTUSER.DAT file.

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Cheers,

Guy

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