Old User Account Folders locked and cannot be deleted

[The Happy Drunk]

Hello,

On my WindowsXP desktop, I have some folders belonging to some dead
accounts. They were created on my first install of XP and since then
I've reinstalled XP and created new accounts. I tried to delete the
folders (User, and a couple of others) but I received an error stating
that "Access Denied" (I cannot Access these folders at all)
As I'm running D drive as the windows Drive, I actually have User and
Guest, etc on D drive.

I thought I could simple Format the C drive. I couldn't do this as a
process was apparently still using C Drive, though I don't know what
process.

Is there any way I can get rid of these folders? they're taking up
heaps of space and would love to get it freed up.


Cheers,
Leon

 

[Brian A.]

Hello,

On my WindowsXP desktop, I have some folders belonging to some dead
accounts. They were created on my first install of XP and since then
I've reinstalled XP and created new accounts. I tried to delete the
folders (User, and a couple of others) but I received an error stating
that "Access Denied" (I cannot Access these folders at all)
As I'm running D drive as the windows Drive, I actually have User and
Guest, etc on D drive.

I thought I could simple Format the C drive. I couldn't do this as a
process was apparently still using C Drive, though I don't know what
process.

Is there any way I can get rid of these folders? they're taking up
heaps of space and would love to get it freed up.


Cheers,
Leon

How to set, view, change, or remove file and folder permissions in Windows XP
(Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308418

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Pro/Home)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421

How to set, view, change, or remove special permissions for files and folders in
Windows XP -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308419

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