Single User Setup

[SSmith]

How do I set up my computer for a single user? User Accounts shows me as the only user and Guest Logon is disabled however. . . .
Issue 1) When I try to delete a file in Windows Explorer a message pops up that tells me I can't delete it because someone else is using it. This even happens when I mistakenly click 'New Folder' on the file menu then try to delete it.
Issue 2) At the Windows Welcome screen a message appears that tells me I can't sign-in because I'm not authorized to use my computer. I click OK, the message goes away and my icon appears. How do I get rid of the annoying error message?
Issue 3) Docs and settings has folders for a default user, an administrative user and me. If I'm the administrator as well as the default user and the only user it appears one file is enough. Can these be combined to one user?

[Lynn]

You tend to see more the MVP's in the help_support Newsgroup. You may get an
answer in there. I keep checking to see if we've had a reply in here, I
can't believe that everyone else has all these folders, just know we didn't
create them though so XP must have. Having had my laptop for Christmas and
already once had to format Hard Drive and reinstall XP I haven't got the
courage to delete any!! Wouldn't know which ones to delete.
Lynn
"SSmith" > wrote in message
...
> How do I set up my computer for a single user? User Accounts shows me as
the only user and Guest Logon is disabled however. . . .
> Issue 1) When I try to delete a file in Windows Explorer a message pops up
that tells me I can't delete it because someone else is using it. This even
happens when I mistakenly click 'New Folder' on the file menu then try to
delete it.
> Issue 2) At the Windows Welcome screen a message appears that tells me I
can't sign-in because I'm not authorized to use my computer. I click OK,
the message goes away and my icon appears. How do I get rid of the annoying
error message?
> Issue 3) Docs and settings has folders for a default user, an
administrative user and me. If I'm the administrator as well as the
default user and the only user it appears one file is enough. Can these be
combined to one user?
>

[Peter Hutchison]

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 11:09:11 -0800, wrote:

>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.

Join the club.

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

Yes, you are using a MULTI-USER operating system unlike Windows 9x.


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

These are NOT users. But they are used to either set up NEW users
(contents of Default User is copied to the New Users profile!), or
share settings (All Users) such as the Desktop and the Start Menu.
Leave these folders alone.

>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???

Go back to Windows 98.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/

[Lynn W]

> >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???
>
> Go back to Windows 98.
>
That may be the answer for me!!

Lynn

[Holly Barry]

Endnote: Why on earth is there a need for Desktop and Start Menu to have access to an All User file for a single user? I agree, MS gimped when they assumed all computers were common property. If they can make a home edition and a professional edition, su
rely they can make an individual user edition without sacrificing any of the 'gingerbread.'

[Lynn W]

I just want to be able to access my folders quickly and in one place. It
looks like that is too much to ask. XP like to portray itself as easy to use
and user friendly. I think 'single users' would question those points. I
like it generally, love System Restore but find this business with the same
files in many places such a pain!!!

--
Lynn
"SSmith" > wrote in message
...
> Peter - Thank you for posting your information. Perhaps, there were
folks out there that didn't know all those users in D & S were NOT users.
However, I believe you miss the point. There are NO NEW users on this
computer, nor will there be any. By choice, my computer is not common
property. I am interested in knowing if there is a way to set up my
computer for ONE user, only, without all this sharing stuff. I assume there
isn't.
> Please don't adivise me to go back to 98. I shouldn't need to do that
just because I chose to have exclusive rights to my computer. I understand
about the politically correctness of 'sharing, nowadays, however MS gimped
when they left out those of us who are single users.
> Again, thanks for you contribution.

[Testy]

If it bothers you so much why not just make them 'Hidden Folders" and be
sure to uncheck show hidden folders in Folder Options, Then you simply won't
see them and get on to more important things.

Testy

"Lynn W" > wrote in message
...
> I just want to be able to access my folders quickly and in one place. It
> looks like that is too much to ask. XP like to portray itself as easy to
use
> and user friendly. I think 'single users' would question those points. I
> like it generally, love System Restore but find this business with the
same
> files in many places such a pain!!!
>
> --
> Lynn
> "SSmith" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Peter - Thank you for posting your information. Perhaps, there were
> folks out there that didn't know all those users in D & S were NOT users.
> However, I believe you miss the point. There are NO NEW users on this
> computer, nor will there be any. By choice, my computer is not common
> property. I am interested in knowing if there is a way to set up my
> computer for ONE user, only, without all this sharing stuff. I assume
there
> isn't.
> > Please don't adivise me to go back to 98. I shouldn't need to do that
> just because I chose to have exclusive rights to my computer. I understand
> about the politically correctness of 'sharing, nowadays, however MS gimped
> when they left out those of us who are single users.
> > Again, thanks for you contribution.
>
>


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[Lynn W]

Thanks for that I didn't realise I could 'make' some folder hidden, I
thought the system automatically did that and it wasn't an option for the
user.

--
Lynn
"Testy" > wrote in message
...
> If it bothers you so much why not just make them 'Hidden Folders" and be
> sure to uncheck show hidden folders in Folder Options, Then you simply
won't
> see them and get on to more important things.
>
> Testy
>
> "Lynn W" > wrote in message
> ...
> > I just want to be able to access my folders quickly and in one place.
It
> > looks like that is too much to ask. XP like to portray itself as easy to
> use
> > and user friendly. I think 'single users' would question those points.
I
> > like it generally, love System Restore but find this business with the
> same
> > files in many places such a pain!!!
> >
> > --
> > Lynn
> > "SSmith" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Peter - Thank you for posting your information. Perhaps, there were
> > folks out there that didn't know all those users in D & S were NOT
users.
> > However, I believe you miss the point. There are NO NEW users on this
> > computer, nor will there be any. By choice, my computer is not common
> > property. I am interested in knowing if there is a way to set up my
> > computer for ONE user, only, without all this sharing stuff. I assume
> there
> > isn't.
> > > Please don't adivise me to go back to 98. I shouldn't need to do that
> > just because I chose to have exclusive rights to my computer. I
understand
> > about the politically correctness of 'sharing, nowadays, however MS
gimped
> > when they left out those of us who are single users.
> > > Again, thanks for you contribution.
> >
> >
>
>
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>

[Holly Barry]

Hide the folders. LOL. Looking at the folders is not the problem. Then we REALLY couldn't find our folders. We are not talking about being bothered. If you failed to grasp the concept reread the messages, above. The question was, and still is, how do
we set up XP so that a single user will find it user friendly?

[Lynn W]

Yes precisely I want to just find things quickly like I used to and not in
numerous places.

--
Lynn
"Holly Barry" > wrote in message
...
> Hide the folders. LOL. Looking at the folders is not the problem. Then
we REALLY couldn't find our folders. We are not talking about being
bothered. If you failed to grasp the concept reread the messages, above.
The question was, and still is, how do we set up XP so that a single user
will find it user friendly?