how do i delete an access denied account? 1

[JPirate]

I recently formated my PC... and I installed Windows XP Pro It deleted alot of my documents ... but some of them are still there.. except for all my programs.. i had to re install... I used to have Two accounts on my Operative System... I had mine.. and my brother's witch i created both as administrators... but mine was the primary account. Now when I Explore all Users there is still a folder of my brother... but i canot delete it.... it says that access is denied... how do i delete all his folders and profiles? actually.... there is still a folder with my account... which i used with another name... ? any help?

 

[Marcs41]

Log on as Administrator, not as yourself

Marc
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[JPirate]

how do i log on as an administrator... i only have one account right now... its just... that the accounts i have before i reinstalled windows xp are still haunting my pc... i want to delete those accounts... they are still on my all users folder or... user folders... and some i cant delete!!!! it says access is denied... still how can i log in as adminisstrator.... I THOUGHT MY CURRENT ACOUNT IS AN ADMINISTRATOR ACCOUNT???

 

[Marcs41]

At the login screen, press Ctrl-Alt-Del Twice

 

[linney]

HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP (Q308421)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q308/4/21.asp

 

[JPirate]

i still cant open or delete theese folders.. .it says... Documents and settings\Folder is not accesible .. access is denied... and when i right click on it... then click properties... there is no "security tab on it" so i cant do nothing..... i tried moving the folder to the shared documents.... nothing worked

 

[JPirate]

I just tried to share this folder... but an error ocurred... that said

" An error ocurred while trying to share "the folder". Access is denied The Shared resource was not created at this time.


DOES ANYONE HAVE A CLUE ON HOW TO DELETE THIS DAMN FILE>... As i said earlier... this file was created by my brother... it has his name on it... actually it wasnt created by him... it was created when i created his account(Profile)... i gave him administrative priviledges ... im not sure if he unshared this folder.

I recently Reinstalled windows XP profesional... i thought all my files were going to dissapear.... but they have not...!!!! And this file is in my C: documents and settings ITS A PROFILE OF HIS ACCOUNT.... BUT I CANT REMOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Someone help!!!

by the way... thanks linney... it almost solved my problem... :*( but did not work... maybe i misread instructions...!!!!!!

 

[linney]

You must be an Administrator.

To access Security Tabs, Simple File Sharing must be disabled in Folder Options/ View.

 

[JPirate]

yes I already disabled simple file sharing linney... Then I accessed the secirity tab and then i tried to share the folder and when i tried to apply those properties this message appeared!! " An error ocurred while trying to share "the folder". Access is denied The Shared resource was not created at this time"

 

[Marcs41]

If there is nothing on it yet, or if you backup what you have, you may be better of re-installing completely. It will be clean again and faster. Who knows what else is waiting to happen.

 

[mmv]

Log on as Administrator.
Remove the account in question from the Administrators group.
Reboot.
Right click My Computer, select Properties, select Advanced, select User profiles, delete the profile in question.

As for the folder in Documents and settings
Open Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, View, set Simple file sharing.
Delete the folder.

 

[Marcs41]

mmv, read the post before answerring, there is only 1 account! It was already deleted before.
And for the other tasks, Simple file sharing has to be OFF, as already stated by linney before.

 

[mmv]

You need of course to take ownership of the folder before you can delete it.
Select the security tab, advanced....

 

[Marcs41]

mmv, again, please READ previous posts, all that was already put here by linney.
Please don't repeat things.

 

[RWild]

Everyone in here is just trying to help you. There is no reason for you to spring an attitude.

 

[Marcs41]

Who are you refering to RWild?

 

[linney]

To delete a user profile.

You must be logged on as a computer administrator in order to complete this procedure.

Open System in Control Panel.

On the Advanced tab, under User Profiles, click Settings.
Under Profiles stored on this computer, click the user profile you want to delete, and then click Delete.

To open System, click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click System.



If you want to make a clean start.

HOW TO: Partition and Format a Hard Disk in Windows XP (Q313348)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q313/3/48.asp

You might be able to use the Recovery Console to delete these folders if nothing else works.

HOW TO: Install and Use the Recovery Console for Windows XP (Q307654)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q307/6/54.asp

310497 - HOW TO: Add More Power to Recovery Console By Using Group Policy in Windows XP Professional

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310497&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Also trying some of the other suggested options from Safe Mode while logged on as the built-in Administrator might result in success.

 

[JPirate]

Linney... I think i will do just that... make a clean start..!!!!! .... im gonna read on how to format the whole damn PC.... .. I JUST HOPE IT DELETES AAAALLLLL FILES.... ALL FILES!!!!!!! ... Gonna have to download all updates again .... but at least the computer will be running better next time
thanks to all ~!... could use some help on how to format cause las time .. i tried to delete the partition.. and it would not let me..!!! so i had to overwrite the partition!... maybe thats why all the files stayed!.... cya

 

[ockerb]

Hi
I have read through this thread but got abit lost, is it folders or files that you are trying to delete?

 

[Marcs41]

Both.