Re: [Simply Computers] Old users

 

Yes, that is what you will have to do since theya re not associated with
any specific user accounts. They are just another folder in the
Documents and Settings folder.

Ardell Faul
Computer Monitor Service Inc.
Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
10816 E. Mission Ave.,
Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
ardell@icehouse.net
509-891-5188

On 12/19/2011 12:44 PM, Trevor wrote:
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> --- In simplycomputers2@yahoogroups.com
> <mailto:simplycomputers2%40yahoogroups.com>, Ardell Faul <ardell@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > First of all, the account you are logging on in has to be an
> > administrator account. Go to the control panel and open up the User
> > Accounts area. It will tell you if you are an administrator or if you
> > are a limited user. If you are a limited user post back here and I will
> > tell you how to become one. Or try some of the other old accounts until
> > you are an administrator.
> >
> > After you are logged in as an administrator in the account you want to
> > keep, just go to the control panel, User account area again, and click
> > on Change an account. Then click on the account you want to change,
> > then click on Delete the account. You will be asked if you want to keep
> > the files, choose Yes or No, and that account will be deleted, along
> > with the files if you choose. If you want to keep the files, they will
> > be put in a folder on your desktop.
> >
> > Repeat for all the accounts you want to remove.
> >
> > Ardell Faul
> > Computer Monitor Service Inc.
> > Ardell's Laptop and PC Repair
> > 10816 E. Mission Ave.,
> > Spokane Valley, Wa. 99206
> > ardell@...
> > 509-891-5188
> >
> >
> > On 12/15/2011 12:36 PM, Trevor wrote:
> > >
> > > I using XP pro and want to delete old users, how can I do this
> > >
> > >
> > can I delete user folders under Documents and settings if there is
> not a user of that name under user accounts. I have folders
> 1) all users
> 2)default user
> 3)HP_Administratot.4
> 4) NeromedicalHomeuser.4.TREVORS
> and 5) user which is MY present files etc .
> even though my login name it Trevor (admin)
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
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