a simple checklist. I omitted some key points this time… sigh… hence, it could be a significant help next time when I cannot tolerate the slow performance.

files

Desktop, including shortcuts

My Documents. check all the folders, especially the IMs’ default download folders.

Miscellaneous, if any

browser settings

firefox

opera

flock

IE

Safari

private data in applications

QQ# folders

itunes music library

outlook express emails(if any) and accounts

miscellaneous…

probablely done on backup. reboot and run ghost in DOS~!