I tried this way to manually delete index.dat file.. But to no avail

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This is what I found on the Net and tried to follow:

In XP, this is much simpler (although you can follow the same
directions as for 2000 if you want). Open the Control Panel (usually
listed on the Start Menu) and open the "User Accounts" applet. Click
"Create User" and create your new account. Make sure to choose
"Computer Administrator".

Now, log out of your normal user account and log into the new account
you just created. Find the Temporary Internet Files folder
(c:|Documents and Settings|<your user name>|Local Settings), open it,
press CTRL + A and then delete everything there. Don't worry, Windows
will recreate what it needs the next time you log in. This also works
for the index.dat file located in the cookies folder.

While following halfway, this is the problem I encountered:

I'm using XP Home Edition. When I log in as the new user and try to
access C:Documents and Settings myusualname in Windows Explorer I get a
message saying that it is not accessible and access is denied. Oddly,
if I try to access the files for the new user account I've created from
my usual account I don't have a problem. Both are set up as
Administrators.

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong?
 
This is what I found on the Net and tried to follow:

In XP, this is much simpler (although you can follow the same
directions as for 2000 if you want). Open the Control Panel (usually
listed on the Start Menu) and open the "User Accounts" applet. Click
"Create User" and create your new account. Make sure to choose
"Computer Administrator".

Now, log out of your normal user account and log into the new account
you just created. Find the Temporary Internet Files folder
(c:|Documents and Settings|<your user name>|Local Settings), open it,
press CTRL + A and then delete everything there. Don't worry, Windows
will recreate what it needs the next time you log in. This also works
for the index.dat file located in the cookies folder.

While following halfway, this is the problem I encountered:

I'm using XP Home Edition. When I log in as the new user and try to
access C:Documents and Settings myusualname in Windows Explorer I get a
message saying that it is not accessible and access is denied. Oddly,
if I try to access the files for the new user account I've created from
my usual account I don't have a problem. Both are set up as
Administrators.

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong?
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You probably have insufficient rights to delete this file. Do this:
- Reboot the machine.
- When prompted to log on, press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice.
- Log on as administrator.
- Delete the file. You may have to unhide it before you can delete it.
 
This is what I found on the Net and tried to follow:

In XP, this is much simpler (although you can follow the same
directions as for 2000 if you want). Open the Control Panel (usually
listed on the Start Menu) and open the "User Accounts" applet. Click
"Create User" and create your new account. Make sure to choose
"Computer Administrator".

Now, log out of your normal user account and log into the new account
you just created. Find the Temporary Internet Files folder
(c:|Documents and Settings|<your user name>|Local Settings), open it,
press CTRL + A and then delete everything there. Don't worry, Windows
will recreate what it needs the next time you log in. This also works
for the index.dat file located in the cookies folder.

While following halfway, this is the problem I encountered:

I'm using XP Home Edition. When I log in as the new user and try to
access C:Documents and Settings myusualname in Windows Explorer I get
a message saying that it is not accessible and access is denied.
Oddly, if I try to access the files for the new user account I've
created from my usual account I don't have a problem. Both are set up
as Administrators.

Any advice on what I'm doing wrong?
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Why do this the hard way? This free program will clear out the index.dat
with a touch of a button.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
 
MAP said:
Why do this the hard way? This free program will clear out the index.dat
with a touch of a button.
http://www.ccleaner.com/
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Oh yes, I forgot to ask this just now.. By using ccleaner.com, will it
also remove the index.dat of
"C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\OfflineCache\index.dat" ?

I read it somewhere that, it's important NOT to delete the index.dat of
pchealth or else will have problem with the helpcenter.

What should I do to protect index.dat of pchealth and at the same time
delete other index.dat?
 
Oh yes, I forgot to ask this just now.. By using ccleaner.com, will it
also remove the index.dat of
"C:\WINDOWS\pchealth\helpctr\OfflineCache\index.dat" ?

I read it somewhere that, it's important NOT to delete the index.dat
of pchealth or else will have problem with the helpcenter.

What should I do to protect index.dat of pchealth and at the same time
delete other index.dat?
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I do not believe that ccleaner will delete "index.dat of pchealth" I have
been using ccleaner for about two years with no problems.
Once ccleaner is installed if you open it up you will see many checkboxes
that obce checked ccleaner will delete these items if thier is something you
do not want touched just dont check the box. Even through ccleaner will also
clean the registry I have never used that feature, I don't feel that it is
nessesary with xp because it handles the registry differently than prior
windows versions and you can open a can of worms in the registry any
modifing of the reg I do myself.
 
MAP said:
I do not believe that ccleaner will delete "index.dat of pchealth" I have
been using ccleaner for about two years with no problems.
Once ccleaner is installed if you open it up you will see many checkboxes
that obce checked ccleaner will delete these items if thier is something you
do not want touched just dont check the box. Even through ccleaner will also
clean the registry I have never used that feature, I don't feel that it is
nessesary with xp because it handles the registry differently than prior
windows versions and you can open a can of worms in the registry any
modifing of the reg I do myself.
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Hi Mike,

Thanks a lot for your guide and info. Appreciate it. :-)
 
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