Completely Deleting User Account in Win XP

saturnin02 wrote:
Win XP HE, SP1
If I decide to delete a User account, how do I accomplish that so that no
trace of it is left, ie.e no files, folders etc; that would waste disk
space.

You will need to be logged in as administrator to do this. Right click on
My Computer and select Properties, or open System Properties in the Control
Panel. Go to the Advanced tab and click the Settings button under User
Profiles. In the list of profiles, select the one you want to delete and
click the Delete button. Once that is complete, OK your way out of System
Properties.

You will then want to delete the account. Right click on My Computer and
select Manage. Expand Computer Management, System Tools, Local Users and
Groups, Users. With Users selected, right click on the user in the right
pane that you want to delete and select Delete.
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Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

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Hi All,

Couldn't find the original post. In addition:

How to Copy or Remove a User Profile
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_...n.htm#usercopy

Also when going to Start/Run: control userpasswords
Profile name in question/Delete the Account - It will also ask you if you
want to keep or delete any of the files.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


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saturnin02 wrote:
Win XP HE, SP1
If I decide to delete a User account, how do I accomplish that so that no
trace of it is left, ie.e no files, folders etc; that would waste disk
space.

You will need to be logged in as administrator to do this. Right click on
My Computer and select Properties, or open System Properties in the
Control
Panel. Go to the Advanced tab and click the Settings button under User
Profiles. In the list of profiles, select the one you want to delete and
click the Delete button. Once that is complete, OK your way out of System
Properties.

You will then want to delete the account. Right click on My Computer and
select Manage. Expand Computer Management, System Tools, Local Users and
Groups, Users. With Users selected, right click on the user in the right
pane that you want to delete and select Delete.
--
Tom Porterfield
MS-MVP Windows
http://support.telop.org

Please post all follow-ups to the newsgroup only.