Re: Cannot Delete Folder
From: Nick Cumberbatch (nickcwpg@hotmail.com)
Date: 07/06/02
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From: "Nick Cumberbatch" <nickcwpg@hotmail.com> Date: Sat, 6 Jul 2002 11:22:11 -0400
I cant find that username in User Accounts. How could I delete this old
User Name. Any ideas appreciated...it is annoying because it seems like a
simple task
Also when I right click on this folder (and any other) I am not getting
Properties to come up
"Kayode" <Kayode@LondonUK> wrote in message
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> Have you checked
> Start > Run > Control Userpasswords
> Start > Run > compmgmt.msc
>
> To see whether the old account still exists?
>
> You will not be able to delete the folder from Explorer until you delete
the User Account; simply disabling it will not do.
>
> --
> Kayode
> My Windows Resource Page:
> http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/
> http://www.kayodeok.btinternet.co.uk/favorites/kbasewinxp.htm
>
> "Nick Cumberbatch" <nickcwpg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 Laptop and Windows XP
> >
> > I had to reinstall Windows when I was having a problem with the video
> > driver. In the new install I created a new User Name. I have tried
> > deleting the Old User Name folder and its subfolders but get an error
> > message: Cannot Delete Folder: Access Denied.
> > The folder that I would like to delete is located at C:\Documents and
> > Settings\Old User Name\My Documents\
> > I was able to delete the files in the My Documents sub folder
> >
> > I have tried disabling File Sharing but it did not help
> >
> > Please help.
> >
> >
>
>
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