How to move user profile BACK to original hard drive.

Swervingwall5

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When I first installed windows, I moved my profile to my 2TB hard drive so I don't have to worry about the space being used. But now I'm having problems installing windows updates, having constant errors when trying to install framework .net (can't open some programs, etc), and etc. I was about to do a windows reboot when I saw this link: http://www.zdnet.com/article/dont-move-your-windows-user-profiles-folder-to-another-drive/

So how would I move my profile back to the original location?
 
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I don't know of a 'proper way', because you weren't supposed to do it in the first place.
Try it in reverse, but be prepared for a whole reinstall.

Swervingwall5

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Well that's the obvious answer. But I'm afraid that now that I've moved it, it won't register or something.

If there's a proper way to do it like messing around in cmd or whatever else is possible.
 

USAFRet

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I don't know of a 'proper way', because you weren't supposed to do it in the first place.
Try it in reverse, but be prepared for a whole reinstall.
 
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Swervingwall5

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I just reversed like you said, it worked but framework .net still won't install and neither will windows updates... I guess I'll have to reinstall windows. Thanks anyways :)