Setup assistant is gone

I recently switched from a cable modem on my airport express router to ATT UVerse which uses its own router. I am trying to connect my printer to my airport express and use it just to share the printer with other macs in my home using bonjour. In trying to do this I find that airport setup assistant in my utilities folder is now only one for graphite or snow! First, is there a reason why I no longer have the appropriate airport setup assistant? and second, how can I get the correct version - I can't find it on any apple website!

Try temporarily connecting an ethernet cable directly from your computer to the AirPort Express. Restart both the computer and the AirPort Express to see if AirPort Utility can communicate with the Express that way. After the Express is configured, you can disconnect the ethernet cable.
If the Express has old stored settings still on board, you may need to hold in the reset button on the device until you see the amber light begin to blink more quickly. Hold another second or two when you see this and then release.
Open AirPort Utility again and click Continue to follow the guided setup process.

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mr_magicman,
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After much searching, I find myself still looking for a solution and hope that someone here might be able to help me.
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{Sometimes, depending on the chosen password, if characters not valid
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However most numbers, and common letters are safe bets; as are random
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Dear all -
I just rebooted my computer (because an iDisk transfer froze Finder again...) and now all my user data appears to be gone. I can still login, but after that I get the Mac OS X Setup Assistant... After I re-enter all that crap, the login screen pops up again, and I can start all over again, and again, and again...
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I haven't set up any other accounts, so I think I am hosed.
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First, export your contact from iCloud.com and save them on your computer in a safe spot some where (like you desktop). Use this to help you do this: http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3606
Next, on both of your devices, go to Settings > iCloud and turn on contacts and select Merge. Then turn off contacts and select 'Delete form my [device]' when prompted.
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You iPhone, iPad and iCloud.com should not be empty for contacts.
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well, it doesn't sound like you are missing much. the only thing that you need is an admin account to run your computer and it seems you already have that. you can check that it works. Go to system preferences->accounts. Your account should be listed there and it should say admin. also, log out of your account from the apple menu and log back in. if that works you are all set.
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