Yes. That would work. Also make sure that the %systemdrive% and %windir% locations are same in the other XP system (where you're copying from) as well. However, I would first look at the %windir%\repair folder for a replacement copy.

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Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
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"John John (MVP)" <audetweld@nbnet.nb.ca> wrote in message news:%23a4TFWVsIHA.5724@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
You can simply copy the All Users and Default User profiles from any
other Windows XP installation to replace the corrupt ones on another
machine.

John

Gerry wrote:

> Ramesh
>
> It is not my problem. It cropped up yesterday in
> microsoft.public.windowsxp.perform_maintain and there are few reports on
> the problem. I just thought it is the type of problem you enjoy.
>
> Post 6 in this thread seems to deal with your problem but it requires
> some computing skills which might deter me from taking on the task:
> http://www.msfn.org/board/Copy-Admin...er-t64605.html
>