Re: Unable to delete an old user
From: Shenan Stanley (news_helper_at_hushmail.com)
Date: 09/26/04
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Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2004 17:32:05 -0500
Pat wrote:
> I am using XP Home on my laptop.
>
> Users are an admin account and one user account for
> connecting to the internet and everyday use.
>
> I had a user account called 'tim' which I removed.
> However, in the Documents and Settings folder there is a
> folder named 'tim' which I can't delete, access, read nor
> right to, even running as admin.
>
> It's not causing any real problems it's just a pain
> having it sitting there.
>
> Any idaes how I can get rid of it.
As long as EFS is not involved:
How to Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421
How to disable simplified sharing & set permissions
on a shared folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307874
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