Re: Single User Setup

[Jack]

yes....your welcome...


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[spondee@cox.net]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 20:51:08 -0800, SSmith
> wrote:

>How do I set up my computer for a single user?

I have a similar prob.

No probs booting, signing, using xpro. Have one admin, and guest is
disabled.

BUT all the duplicate files are driving me nuts AND I can never find
anything!

Not to mention the darn file name strings are so long, they 'hog' all
windows and can't read 'em without scrolling through them: ie zip
program, save as, send files, etc.

And currently have a fairly small HD

I Have: (Most seems to be just duplicate files) And do I really need
those 'Windows' folders???


My Docs
Documents&Settings
All Users
All Users, Windows
Default User
Default User, Windows
(my name)
User

Now, I did a clean install, but did transfer an entire copy of old C
drive after install.

There is ONLY ME! I am the ONLY user on this pc. I would like to
just have all under MY DOCS.

How can I change this file system???

[spondee@cox.net]

On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 20:51:08 -0800, SSmith
> wrote:

Oh, I forgot.

I also have:

Under My Docs
Shared Docs
(name) Docs

[~ Free Spirit ~]

> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 20:51:08 -0800, SSmith
> > wrote:
> >How do I set up my computer for a single user?
>
> I have a similar prob.

## So do I. The file system SUCKS bigtime. Seems like it's 50 clicks to
find anything.

> No probs booting, signing, using xpro. Have one admin, and guest is
> disabled.
> BUT all the duplicate files are driving me nuts AND I can never find
> anything!

## Amen! And the Find feature locks up, is slower than a three legged
turtle, doesn't find a file that may be right on the desktop....
:o( Why did they mess with the FF&F that works so well on W98?

> Not to mention the darn file name strings are so long, they 'hog' all
> windows and can't read 'em without scrolling through them: ie zip
> program, save as, send files, etc.

## You got it my friend! It's CRAZY!

> And currently have a fairly small HD
> I Have: (Most seems to be just duplicate files) And do I really need
> those 'Windows' folders???

## I think that's were the files actually reside - all the confusing
duplicates in the Documents folders are shortcuts that cause more LOST TIME
than anything else.


> My Docs
> Documents&Settings
> All Users
> All Users, Windows
> Default User
> Default User, Windows
> (my name)
> User
> Now, I did a clean install, but did transfer an entire copy of old C
> drive after install.

> There is ONLY ME! I am the ONLY user on this pc. I would like to
> just have all under MY DOCS.

> How can I change this file system???

## You can't - we're all screwed. :-( We'll have to live with it and
hope Gate's sw writers get a CLUE!

FS........

[Lynn]

Same here!!
Lynn
> wrote in message
...
> On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 20:51:08 -0800, SSmith
> > wrote:
>
> Oh, I forgot.
>
> I also have:
>
> Under My Docs
> Shared Docs
> (name) Docs
>
>
>
>

[spondee@cox.net]

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 22:41:33 -0000, "Lynn"
> wrote:

>Same here!!


I was really disappointed to come back here this morning and find no
'solutions'.

Are there no MVP's on this list???

[spondee@cox.net]

On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:26:07 -0800, SSmith
> wrote:

>If any one comes up with a solution to 'single user' successfully using XP, it is appreciated


LOL. Perhaps we should start a win xpro singles Yahoogroup! And/Or a
'stop computer abuse' list???

The thing I don't understand the MOST is the lack of MVP input re this
prob...

[John]

try this:

Pay no attention to how xp is set up to start with. Just delete and
rearrange everything back to win 98 or win me and see what happens.

I did that pretty much and it worked ok except xp complained a lot about
missing this and missing that.

John

SSmith wrote:

> I think XP should be renamed 'Windows MM (Micro-Management).' Wish Gates and company would give us a little credit for at least half a brain. Anyone brave enough to delete some of these Docs & Settings 'folks' using our computers and see what happens?
Can always use restore to put them back.
>
> Would also like to get rid of that shared files folder, however . . . Windows MM thinks I need it for those 'other folks' with files in my Docs & Settings. I know just griping about this won't do any good, but it does keep me from giving my computer a g
ood slap in the face.
>
> If any one comes up with a solution to 'single user' successfully using XP, it is appreciated.

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[John]

They are too embarrased to offer input
J

wrote:

> On Fri, 20 Feb 2004 10:26:07 -0800, SSmith
> > wrote:
>
>
>>If any one comes up with a solution to 'single user' successfully using XP, it is appreciated
>
>
>
> LOL. Perhaps we should start a win xpro singles Yahoogroup! And/Or a
> 'stop computer abuse' list???
>
> The thing I don't understand the MOST is the lack of MVP input re this
> prob...

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