Deleting User Account

[Jerry Gerber]

Hello,

The store where I bought my computer installed Win XP, which created an
account called "user". Can I delete it? There is no user in the Control
Panel-User accounts, but there is a folder in Documents-settings called
User. I'd like to delete it if possible.

Thanks!

Jerry

 

[Ted Zieglar]

Here's my guess, Jerry: The store setup a user account to demonstrate the
computer. After the sale, the store removed the account from Control Panel >
User Accounts. When you do this, XP offers to save the user's documents to a
file on the desktop. That's what I think you're seeing.

If the folder is empty, or if it just has meaningless files, it's fine to
delete it. That should be the end of the demo user account. Enjoy your new
PC.

 

[Jerry Gerber]

Hi Ted,

Windows will not allow me to delete the folder called user (in documents and
settings). It says it is a system folder. I cannot rename it either, and it
appears to be active, containing files such as programs, start menu, etc. My
own folder called Jerry doesn't have those files and yet I log on as Jerry!

???

Thanks,

Jerry

 

[Ted Zieglar]

You can get access to that folder if you 'take ownership' of it.

"How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us