How to restore a messed up desktop?

[CapraDemon]

Try first the reply #4 by [member=47]Scott[/member]  to create a new user account and reboot in to this.

Next if needed and you feel confident to try the method by [member=378]misko_2083[/member] try this.
misko has not been around much recently (unfortunately) you need to keep in mind if you get difficulty, you will need to find a member who is able to help at that level of difficulty.

Best to find that person before attempting if you are not confident to do it alone.

I successfully created a new account and transferred all files from the old home folder to the new one. The problem I have now is that I cannot access the PC's separate data partition from the new account because for some reason it's tied to the old account (I can see the name of the old account if I examine the non-functioning link to the data partition).

Now I could try to solve this problem or try misko's solution, it doesn't seem hard (just overwrite some xfce configs of the old account) should it mess up the desktop even more I still have the new account.

P.S. misko's solution (if it works) should be made into an option in linuxlite's menu.