Delete Files for Non-Existent Users

[Guest]

Hi,

I have a few questions concerning one of my systems.

Several years ago I had a problem with hardware on this system. I don't
remember all of the details; but, I ended up repairing or modifying an
installation. During this process additional user accounts were created.

I now have two folders shown in the documents and settings folder which do
not correspond to any current users. In My Computer/Advanced Tab/User
Profiles there are no user accounts shown for these folders. (Nor are they
shown at the log-in screen.)

Should I delete the folders associated with the two non-existent users? The
most current file in each is several years old.

Should I be concerned about any entries in the registry for these
non-existent users?

This system is being moved to a back-up function, so cleaning it up isn't
absolutely necessary. But, if deleting those folders will make it easier for
someone else to understand, I thought it might be a good idea.

Thanks for any help.

 

[FrankV]

That appears to be a common problem (bug?????). I had no problem in
deleting them on my system but I left them in my Recycle bin for some time
just-in-case.

FrankV

 

[Nancy]

I've tried to delete them, and I keep getting errors that files are being
used or that I can't delete a particular file because it's a Windows system
file and required for Windows to operate properly.

nancyeddy

 

[FrankV]

Have you tried when logged as administrator in "safe mode"? If that doesn't
help you probably would have to change the "owner" in regedit. MS has
information about doing that but I don't remember the details. Do a search
in microsoft.com.

FrankV