can user accounts be deleted to return my computer to how it looked when it was running as administrator only (no log in). Directory is now a mess with duplicate files all over the place. Want my old look back. Scared to delete files under my name in case i cant log in and get them off c drive.
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Jump to Postcan user accounts be deleted to return my computer to how it looked when it was running as administrator only (no log in). Directory is now a mess with duplicate files all over the place. Want my old look back. Scared to delete files under my name in case i …
Jump to PostIf you remove User accounts you won't destroy the files belonging to them; if you are just going to run as an administrator you will have access to everything.
If in the future you decide to create a new user account [even with the original name] for yourself you will …
Jump to PostMy Documents in Explorer is a list of shortcuts which give quick access to files actually held in [eg] C:\Documents and Settings\User [or Admin, or...]\My Documents\My.....
So there is no actual duplication of files. As an example and to illustrate what I mean by that, rclick on My Documents\My Pictures …
Jump to Postwhen you install winxp it creates a admin account and a user account with admin rights .,if i were you i would backup any important file and then you could delete all users i nthe control panel ,except the original ,you will not see the admin account that was created …
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