Just press your Windows key and the F key. Type "User.dat" without the quotes in the box and select drive C in the other box. Click FIND NOW and it will locate it for you. Lance > -----Original Message----- > From: triadtechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:triadtechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of ElisabethM > Sent: Sunday, 23 September 2001 4:29 PM > To: triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [triadtechtalk] Backing up question > > > > Hi members, > > Some experts recommend a registry as well as a User.dat and > System.dat files > back up prior to installing a new prog. The question is where do > I find the > User.dat and the Sys.dat files? I am told they are in the C:\Windows > folder, > but I can't find them. > > Can anyone, please, tell me what's the easiest way to find these little > darlings? I am > running Win98SE. > > Greetings > ElisabethM > > > > > UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to > triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. > > To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to > //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk > > --- > Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.281 / Virus Database: 149 - Release Date: 2001/09/18 > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com UNSUBSCRIBE by sending email to triadtechtalk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with unsubscribe in the Subject field. To VIEW/CHANGE your subscription status go to //www.freelists.org/webpage/triadtechtalk