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In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that are
taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.

If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile folders,
please do.

Thanks so much
 
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LBS,

You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.

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Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that are
> taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
> cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
>
> If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile folders,
> please do.
>
> Thanks so much
 
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Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> LBS,
>
> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that are
> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
> >
> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile folders,
> > please do.
> >
> > Thanks so much
>
>
 
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Click Start/Run and type SYMDM.CPL
Click Advanced tab
Under "User profiles", click Settings button
Delete the corresponding entry in the resulting dialog.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AD6FE3C1-9312-4B33-8372-9AE69C2C53E2@microsoft.com...
> Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> LBS,
>>
>> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
>> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that
>> > are
>> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
>> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
>> >
>> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile
>> > folders,
>> > please do.
>> >
>> > Thanks so much
>>
>>
 
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when i type that in it says it cannot find that. Any other ideas? Thanks.
"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Click Start/Run and type SYMDM.CPL
> Click Advanced tab
> Under "User profiles", click Settings button
> Delete the corresponding entry in the resulting dialog.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD6FE3C1-9312-4B33-8372-9AE69C2C53E2@microsoft.com...
> > Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> LBS,
> >>
> >> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
> >> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that
> >> > are
> >> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
> >> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
> >> >
> >> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile
> >> > folders,
> >> > please do.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
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I figured out where u wanted me to go. And it says unknown account for the
ones i wanna delete. And it won't give me the option of deleting them, the
button stays unclickable. Any other ideas? Thanks.

"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Click Start/Run and type SYMDM.CPL
> Click Advanced tab
> Under "User profiles", click Settings button
> Delete the corresponding entry in the resulting dialog.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AD6FE3C1-9312-4B33-8372-9AE69C2C53E2@microsoft.com...
> > Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> LBS,
> >>
> >> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
> >> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that
> >> > are
> >> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
> >> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
> >> >
> >> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile
> >> > folders,
> >> > please do.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks so much
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
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He meant: sysdm.cpl

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All the Best,
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"LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> when i type that in it says it cannot find that. Any other ideas? Thanks.
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Click Start/Run and type SYMDM.CPL
>> Click Advanced tab
>> Under "User profiles", click Settings button
>> Delete the corresponding entry in the resulting dialog.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AD6FE3C1-9312-4B33-8372-9AE69C2C53E2@microsoft.com...
>> > Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> LBS,
>> >>
>> >> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that
>> >> > are
>> >> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
>> >> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
>> >> >
>> >> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile
>> >> > folders,
>> >> > please do.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks so much
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
 
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Are you trying that procedure from built-in Administrator account? Apart
from that, check the folder permissions.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


"LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DC8991D9-2DAB-4CFA-9F42-79E6FAC2548A@microsoft.com...
>I figured out where u wanted me to go. And it says unknown account for the
> ones i wanna delete. And it won't give me the option of deleting them,
> the
> button stays unclickable. Any other ideas? Thanks.
>
> "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>
>> Click Start/Run and type SYMDM.CPL
>> Click Advanced tab
>> Under "User profiles", click Settings button
>> Delete the corresponding entry in the resulting dialog.
>>
>> --
>> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>>
>>
>> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AD6FE3C1-9312-4B33-8372-9AE69C2C53E2@microsoft.com...
>> > Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.
>> >
>> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> LBS,
>> >>
>> >> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows XP Shell/User
>> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that
>> >> > are
>> >> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
>> >> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
>> >> >
>> >> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile
>> >> > folders,
>> >> > please do.
>> >> >
>> >> > Thanks so much
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
 
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I am having the exact same problem. Has anyone come up with any other leads
or ideas to fix this?


"Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:

> Are you trying that procedure from built-in Administrator account? Apart
> from that, check the folder permissions.
>
> --
> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell/User
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
>
>
> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DC8991D9-2DAB-4CFA-9F42-79E6FAC2548A@microsoft.com...
> >I figured out where u wanted me to go. And it says unknown account for the
> > ones i wanna delete. And it won't give me the option of deleting them,
> > the
> > button stays unclickable. Any other ideas? Thanks.
> >
> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Click Start/Run and type SYMDM.CPL
> >> Click Advanced tab
> >> Under "User profiles", click Settings button
> >> Delete the corresponding entry in the resulting dialog.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >>
> >>
> >> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:AD6FE3C1-9312-4B33-8372-9AE69C2C53E2@microsoft.com...
> >> > Thats what i did in the first place, but those files remained.
> >> >
> >> > "Ramesh, MS-MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> LBS,
> >> >>
> >> >> You delete the user account via Control Panel, User Accounts applet.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows XP Shell/User
> >> >> http://windowsxp.mvps.org
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "LBS" <LBS@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:7B9615A7-8568-40BE-B553-1269CA1D4E3D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > In the documents and settings there are a few old User profiles that
> >> >> > are
> >> >> > taking up space. when i try to delete them this message comes up:
> >> >> > cannot delete NTUSER.DAT is being used by another person or program.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > If anyone can help me figure out away to delete these old profile
> >> >> > folders,
> >> >> > please do.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks so much
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
 
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