try going into the my documents>maya>prefs folder and rename the prefs that are already there to 'prefs old' or something along that line. restart maya then select create new prefs when it asks you to.
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And after calming me down with some orange slices and some fetal spooning,
E.T. revealed to me his singular purpose.
--TOOL, 10,000 Days---
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