User accounts in "Documents and Settings"

[A.J.]

Hi,
My "Documents and Settings" folder shows the following 4 accounts:

Administrator
All Users
Owner
and my name

There is also a "Default User" folder that is only visible when I select the
"show hidden files and folders" option.

What is the difference between all of the user accounts in the "Documents
and Settings" folder?

I am the only person who uses this computer. Is it necessary to have all of
the above user accounts?

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Hi,
My "Documents and Settings" folder shows the following 4 accounts:

Administrator
All Users
Owner
and my name

There is also a "Default User" folder that is only visible when I select the
"show hidden files and folders" option.

What is the difference between all of the user accounts in the "Documents
and Settings" folder?

I am the only person who uses this computer. Is it necessary to have all of
the above user accounts?

You need to make the distinction between "Accounts" and "Profile Folders".

An Account contains the logon credentials. It's your key to the system.

A Profile Folder contains the numerous settings that pertain to your
session, e.g. desktop colour, some shortcuts, desktop files, EMail
settings, Internet Explorer settings etc. etc.

Your PC has these accounts:
- Administrator (cannot be deleted)
- YourName (could be deleted)

and these profile folders:
- Administrator (could be deleted but should be retained)
- YourName (if you delete it then you'll regret it!)
- All Users (don't delete it - it contains shortcuts that are common to ALL
users)
- Default User (don't delete it - it is required to build new profiles)

 

[A.J.]

Thanks for the info