tkbirdie
Thu Apr 17 09:57:42 PDT 2008
On Apr 17, 2:05=A0pm, "Touch Base" <nospam@no_spam.com> wrote:
> "tkbirdie" <tbirdi...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message
>
> news:2dc3a7c3-37e3-4293-be93-5bc0bb34ad57@f36g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>
> >I had to recreate a user account. =A0The original account deleted, but
> > the files are still on the computer. =A0After creating the new account,
> > I tried to delete the files, but it would not let me. =A0Recreating the
> > account did not create any new settings, it just brought back the old
> > settings, such as my IE home page, user account picture. =A0The files
> > are in the Documents and Settings folder. =A0Before I recreated the new
> > account, I tried to delete the files and it would not let me. =A0Any
> > ideas on how I can delete the files and leave it as six user account
> > folders, instead of nine?
>
> When you deleted this account did you select the "Delete files" check box?=
> Why don't you try booting up in "Safe Mode", then try and delete these fil=
es
> and folders. If that doesn't work you probably have to take ownership of t=
he
> files and folders. Have a look at this MS KB.
>
> Be aware that:
> If you are running Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition, you must start the
> computer in safe mode, and then log on with an account that has
> Administrative rights to have access to the Security tab.
>
> If you are using Windows XP Professional, you must disable Simple File
> Sharing. By default, Windows XP Professional uses Simple File sharing when=
> it is not joined to a domain.
>
>
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us
I've sorted it out now. Thanks for your help.