Remove old domain user profiles

[nell1]

I have a user logging in to our Win SBS 2003 domain. On his laptop (from previous employer) there are old user profile folders from the old domain. How can I remove these old users? With the old local users I can simply remove them via the 'Users' option in the control panel. However with old domain users I'm a bit confused.

Can I simply delete the files in WIndows Explorer?

Regards,

Nell1

 

[jdunderhill]

Hi

If you are running XP and want to rid the old user profiles you will need to login as administrator (Either Local Admin or Network Admin) and go to:

C:\Documents and Settings

On the laptop

There you will see all of the old profiles (Windows Folders), you can simply highlight a folder and select delete, that will rid a user profile

Hope it helps

Thanks

Jamie

 

[nell1]

Thanks for the reply Jamie.. I thought as much.Just wanted to check that there was no 'Proper Proceedure' needed.

Ta!

Nell

 

[outonalimb]

A slightly easier and Microsoft preferred way would be to log on as an Administrator, right-click My Computer and select Properties to get the System Properties window.

From the Advanced tab, choose Settings in the User Profiles section. You may now delete the appropriate profiles.

 

[evans17]

I cant do that. I get access Denied when I try to delete the profile. The user account has been delete and now what do I do?