what worked for me...
I'm betting that there is an easier method, but worked for me:
1. Login as ROOT to a session using an alternative WM or DE, such as xfce. Use the "session" menu at login.
2. rename the .kde and .kde4 folders in your user /home folder.
3. launch YAST and search (filter) for kde4 packages. (I THINK I did this from XFCE).
4. Search (filter) for kde4 packages.
5. click the icon next to each kde4 package already installed on your system until you see the update icon (a green arrow pointing up).
6. update - accept changes
7. logout
8. login to kde4
9. you may be able to salvage some of the settings from your old kde4 profile by copying some of the folders/files from the renamed .kde4 folder to the current .kde4
As I mentioned before, I suspect I could have saved everything by forcing the update of all kde4 packages WITHOUT renaming the .kde4 and .kde folders. I had already been fussing around with repair attempts for an hour or so before I took the steps listed above, and decided to be safe.
More experienced users may be able to offer simplified or more direct solutions, but this is what worked for me.
Good luck!
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