Re: After Reinstalling Windows I want to delete an account

From: Bob (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/31/04

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    Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:27:51 -0700

    Just attempted that with the same problem. "Access
    Denied." I guess I may just have to do a full system
    format and go that route...

    >-----Original Message-----
    >Can you boot up in safe mode (F8 whilst it's restarting)
    and use the
    >Administrator's account to do it?
    >
    >--
    >Peter.
    >Toronto, Canada.
    >Windows XP Home SP2.
    >Pentium4 Dual HT @ 3.0ghz, 160gb HD, 1gb DDR.
    >"Bob" <bwojtek@comcast.net> wrote in message
    >news:2ff201c48ecc$e304ed40$a301280a@phx.gbl...
    >>I just reinstalled Windows XP Pro on my computer and
    >> totally forgot to delete one of the user accounts that
    is
    >> no longer used and takes up a lot of hard drive space.
    >> Unfortunately, it is also protected so I am unable to
    >> access it. I tried to logon to it and just deleting it
    >> with no success. Any suggestions?
    >>
    >> Bob
    >
    >.
    >

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