How to delete old user profiles and folders?

[Renee]

Hi,

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?

Thanks,
Renee

[Shenan T. Stanley]

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?

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.

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[Renee]

Hi,
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.

Thanks,
Renee

>-----Original Message-----
>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?

>
>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.
>
>--
>Shenan Stanley
>"Just trying to help"
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>How to use XPs Help and Support
>[url]http://tinyurl.com/fltf[/url]
>
>How to Use the Microsoft Product Support Newsgroups
>[url]http://tinyurl.com/fkja[/url]
>
>How do I go about posting an informative question?
>[url]http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm[/url]
>
>How to use Google
>[url]http://www.google.com/help/basics.html[/url]
>[url]http://tinyurl.com/fkmc[/url]
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>
>
>.
>

[Shenan T. Stanley]

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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Shenan Stanley
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