Re: How to delete old user profiles and folders?
- From: rainbodragon <rainbodragon.2174bh@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 6 Jan 2006 03:34:05 +0000
Hi,
I'm having the same problem trying to remove the document and settings
file of a past user.
When I tried shift delete I got a popup saying that its a windows
system folder and is required for windows to run properly.
I then went to the file and rightclicked and there was no security
tab.
I'm stumped.
Help
Graham Hughes Wrote:
> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>
> http://tinyurl.com/3aw7
>
>
> "Shenan T. Stanley" newshelper@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote in message
> news:OQ9xkbOUDHA.2460@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Renee wrote:
> I have created users and now I want to remove
> those users and their related folder from
> C:\Documents and Settings\user to be removed.
> I was able to remove them as users from my computer.
> But I also want remove all their files that is just
> taking up space in my hard drive. How do I go about this?
>
> Shenan Stanley wrote:
> As an administrator:
>
> Open Windows Explorer or My Computer.
> Browse to C:\Documents and Settings.
> Find the directory you wish to delete... Click on it ONCE to
> highlight. If you are SURE that is it.. Press SHIFT+DEL on your
> keyboard. Answer "Yes" to any question.
>
> It's gone. Permanently.
>
> Renee wrote:
> I have tried to delete the folder manually and I just
> tried to do what you have mentioned (using SHIFT+DEL).
> This did not work. It
> gave me the following message - Access Denied.
>
> Then either you are not an administrator user and/or you need to take
> ownership of the folder and files first.
>
> Start - Help and Support - search for "Take Ownership"
>
> To take ownership of a file or folder
>
> 1. Open Windows Explorer, and then locate the file or folder you want
> to
> take ownership of.
> 2. Right-click the file or folder, click Properties, and then click
> the
> Security tab.
> 3. Click Advanced, and then click the Owner tab.
> 4. In the Change owner to box, click the new owner.
> 5. (Optional) To change the owner of all subcontainers and objects
> within
> the tree, select the Replace owner on subcontainers and objects check
> box.
>
> Notes
>
> - To open Windows Explorer, click Start, point to Programs, point to
> Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
> - If you are not joined to a domain and want to view the Security
> tab,
> see
> To display the Security tab.
> - You can transfer ownership in two ways:
> - The current owner can grant the Take ownership permission to
> others,
> allowing those users to take ownership at any time.
> - An administrator can take ownership of any file on the
> computer.
> However, the administrator cannot transfer ownership to others. This
> restriction keeps the administrator accountable.
> - In Windows XP Professional, the Everyone group no longer includes
> the
> Anonymous Logon group.
>
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