Profile Name Question

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This is not so much a problem as it is a case of curiosity. I am
reconstructing this example from memory so my description might not be
entirely accurate.

Some of the user profile names under Docs & Settings on my father-in-law's
computer are simply single names, for example "Smiths." Others are 2 words,
for example "Smiths.Smith." FYI, the computername is "Smith." What's up and
how did this happen? As far as I can tell, he is only using the "Smiths"
profile, not the "Smiths.Smith."

I will probably delete the unused profile(s) on my next visit but, in the
meantime, I am wondering how this might have happened. Thanks. -John
 
spiderjohn said:
This is not so much a problem as it is a case of curiosity. I am
reconstructing this example from memory so my description might not
be entirely accurate.

Some of the user profile names under Docs & Settings on my
father-in-law's computer are simply single names, for example
"Smiths." Others are 2 words, for example "Smiths.Smith." FYI, the
computername is "Smith." What's up and how did this happen? As far
as I can tell, he is only using the "Smiths" profile, not the
"Smiths.Smith."

I will probably delete the unused profile(s) on my next visit but,
in the meantime, I am wondering how this might have happened.
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You may not want to delete the 'extras'.

Those can be created in a variety of ways and they may still contain files
that the other profiles utilize dependent on the reason the system created
them originally.

Corrupt profile.
Domain membership.
Repair installation.
Parallel installation.
etc...
 
It's a normal naming convention when a pre-existing profile is not
accessible. Also if a computer leaves a workgroup and joins a
business network ( Domain ) you'll have a username.DOMAIN
extension appended to it so it can easily be indentified from a non
Domain user profile.
 
Thanks for the response. I am suspecting some kind of parallel installation.
I also noticed that his MS Office had been installed twice. Thanks.
 
Thanks for your information. I am suspecting somebody tried to re-install
something because, I indicated above, there are 2 installations of Office.
The computer was never part of a workgroup. It is new, a standalone. Several
grandchildren have had access to this thing so, who knows. Administrator
login was protected and all users had limited rights but I noticed my
father-in-law left his notes with passwords, etc. in a convenient stack on
top of the computer. Sort of defeats the purpose.

Thanks again. -John
 
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