How to import an exported profile in a semi-timely fashion Start, Run, cmd (OK) The directory should be in the current profile xcopy ..\oldprofilename /r /f /e /c /h /y (while this is happening, start the next stuff) copy the c:\profile\hkcu-user.reg to another reg name in case you need to undo any mistakes edit the copied reg file USING MICROSOFT WORD (Unicode if asked a question) Control+H (Search and Replace) s\\oldprofilename with s\\newprofilename <------Double backslashes \\ 1\\oldprofilename with 1\\newprofilename <------Those are (1)ones not lowercase L's \\ with \ <------From two \\ to a single \ Search for these and subkeys of these and remove all keys that start with the same text [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Protected Storage System Provider] (i don't think there are any subkeys) [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\SessionInfo] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Group Policy] [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies] Save and exit doubleclick the reg file you just saved reboot