ntuser.dat

morton · 08-01-2007, 11:17 PM

This file is sitting on C drive, I am trying to transfer my files from C to an external hard drive, during the transfer I get a message that ntuser.dat is being used by another program and then I cant go on with the transfer. How do I stop that problem so I can back up my files.

asdfguy · 08-02-2007, 03:42 AM

It sounds like the real issue here is how you are transfering your files. Explain more about what you are trying to accomplish. Are you trying to make an exact copy of your C:\ drive onto an external HD?

morton · 08-02-2007, 09:07 AM

No. I am trying to back up "my documents". files. the ntuser.dat is in that folder and will not let it transfer.

bluedishwasher · 08-02-2007, 09:56 AM

do you have an option to click skip or anything?

**Cromewell** · 08-02-2007, 09:58 AM

Log in as a different user (will probably need to have administrator privledges). ntuser.dat is the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry hive. There is one for every user and for obvious reasons it's loaded when said user logs on.

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morton New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	ntuser.dat This file is sitting on C drive, I am trying to transfer my files from C to an external hard drive, during the transfer I get a message that ntuser.dat is being used by another program and then I cant go on with the transfer. How do I stop that problem so I can back up my files.

08-02-2007, 03:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
asdfguy Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 151	It sounds like the real issue here is how you are transfering your files. Explain more about what you are trying to accomplish. Are you trying to make an exact copy of your C:\ drive onto an external HD? __________________ AMD X2 64 4400+ ASUS A8N SLI e-GeForce 6800 GS 256MB 2 Gig Corsair XMS3200 Creative Audigy Antec 550 Truepower 2.0 Vista Ultimate

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Cromewell Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Age: 24 Posts: 10,019	Log in as a different user (will probably need to have administrator privledges). ntuser.dat is the HKEY_CURRENT_USER registry hive. There is one for every user and for obvious reasons it's loaded when said user logs on. __________________ You know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I go get and beat you with 'til ya understand who's in ruttin' command here. I must plug a couple comics because they are good :D: www.ctrlaltdel-online.com www.userfriendly.org

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08-02-2007, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
morton New Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 11	No. I am trying to back up "my documents". files. the ntuser.dat is in that folder and will not let it transfer.

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