Temporary disabling of "NTUSER"

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Aloha

I am trying to copy a large folder to a new external hard drive. I get the
error message saying something like "cannot copy NTUSER. It is being used
by another program. Close it first."

Is there any way to temporarily disable this program so I can copy the
entire folder and not have to select the subfolders only?

If the program can be stopped, would it be safe to move the ntuser file that
shows up in the folder and then restore it afterwards?

Thanks, Gene
 
Documents and Settings folder right?

You'll have to log on as another user. ntuser.dat is in use because *you*
are logged on.

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If I log on as a different user, the folder is not available. I'm trying to
copy files from "My Documents" under my user name so under a different user
the files are not there.

???
 
Log on as Administrator.

Ignore the password part of this article. It explains how to log on as
Administrator.

How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your password
expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q321305

Scroll down to...
Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional in a workgroup
or
Windows XP Professional in a domain

Whichever applies.

Also if needed...

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


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Thanks for the information. But seems like it will easier if I just
highlight the twenty or so files in the folder that I want to copy and not
select the NTUSER.

Thanks again, Gene
 
Aloha said:
If I log on as a different user, the folder is not
available. I'm trying to copy files from "My Documents"
under my user name so under a different user
the files are not there.
Click to expand...
They are there. Look under
C:\Documents and Settings\<the other username>

Cheers,

Cliff
 
Aloha said:
I am trying to copy a large folder to a new external
hard drive. I get the error message saying something
like "cannot copy NTUSER. It is being used by another
program. Close it first."

Is there any way to temporarily disable this program
so I can copy the entire folder and not have to select
the subfolders only?

If the program can be stopped, would it be safe to move
the ntuser file that shows up in the folder and then
restore it afterwards?
Click to expand...
If you copy and then delete the files in your profile you
may end up not being able to login to your computer. Why are
you trying to copy this folder?

Cheers,

Cliff
 
There are always more than one way to skin a cat. :-)

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