Delete Files for Non-Existent Users

> That appears to be a common problem (bug?????). I had no problem in
> deleting them on my system but I left them in my Recycle bin for some time
> just-in-case.
>
> FrankV
>
> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:835C6E74-7BA0-4326-8FFE-E0C95B72E461@microsoft.com...

>> Hi,
>>
>> I have a few questions concerning one of my systems.
>>
>> Several years ago I had a problem with hardware on this system. I don't
>> remember all of the details; but, I ended up repairing or modifying an
>> installation. During this process additional user accounts were created.
>>
>> I now have two folders shown in the documents and settings folder which
>> do
>> not correspond to any current users. In My Computer/Advanced Tab/User
>> Profiles there are no user accounts shown for these folders. (Nor are
>> they
>> shown at the log-in screen.)
>>
>> Should I delete the folders associated with the two non-existent users?
>> The
>> most current file in each is several years old.
>>
>> Should I be concerned about any entries in the registry for these
>> non-existent users?
>>
>> This system is being moved to a back-up function, so cleaning it up isn't
>> absolutely necessary. But, if deleting those folders will make it easier
>> for
>> someone else to understand, I thought it might be a good idea.
>>
>> Thanks for any help.

>
>

> I've tried to delete them, and I keep getting errors that files are being
> used or that I can't delete a particular file because it's a Windows
> system file and required for Windows to operate properly.
>
> nancyeddy
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> http://nancyeddy.com
> "FrankV" <vze32975@verizon.net> wrote in message
> news:OYXds2MDIHA.1056@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> That appears to be a common problem (bug?????). I had no problem in
>> deleting them on my system but I left them in my Recycle bin for some
>> time just-in-case.
>>
>> FrankV
>>
>> "Jeff" <Jeff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:835C6E74-7BA0-4326-8FFE-E0C95B72E461@microsoft.com...

>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I have a few questions concerning one of my systems.
>>>
>>> Several years ago I had a problem with hardware on this system. I don't
>>> remember all of the details; but, I ended up repairing or modifying an
>>> installation. During this process additional user accounts were created.
>>>
>>> I now have two folders shown in the documents and settings folder which
>>> do
>>> not correspond to any current users. In My Computer/Advanced Tab/User
>>> Profiles there are no user accounts shown for these folders. (Nor are
>>> they
>>> shown at the log-in screen.)
>>>
>>> Should I delete the folders associated with the two non-existent users?
>>> The
>>> most current file in each is several years old.
>>>
>>> Should I be concerned about any entries in the registry for these
>>> non-existent users?
>>>
>>> This system is being moved to a back-up function, so cleaning it up
>>> isn't
>>> absolutely necessary. But, if deleting those folders will make it easier
>>> for
>>> someone else to understand, I thought it might be a good idea.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any help.

>>
>>

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