I want to delete an account in xp but retain the files that are connected
with it, how do I go about it safely, and yes I have backups of the system
and data.

"sgopus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>I want to delete an account in xp but retain the files that are connected
> with it, how do I go about it safely, and yes I have backups of the system
> and data.

Just delete the account through the user account applet in control panel. It
should ask if you want to delete the files. Say no to that.

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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Thanks, I'm going thru a divorce and no longer want to see the ex's name on
my pc, but might need to get to those files for a short time, till she is
perm out of my life.

"Rock" wrote:

> "sgopus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> >I want to delete an account in xp but retain the files that are connected
> > with it, how do I go about it safely, and yes I have backups of the system
> > and data.
>
> Just delete the account through the user account applet in control panel. It
> should ask if you want to delete the files. Say no to that.
>
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> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]
>
>

You're welcome.

"sgopus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
> Thanks, I'm going thru a divorce and no longer want to see the ex's name
> on
> my pc, but might need to get to those files for a short time, till she is
> perm out of my life.

> "Rock" wrote:
>
>> "sgopus" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>> >I want to delete an account in xp but retain the files that are
>> >connected
>> > with it, how do I go about it safely, and yes I have backups of the
>> > system
>> > and data.
>>
>> Just delete the account through the user account applet in control panel.
>> It
>> should ask if you want to delete the files. Say no to that.


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Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]