removing locked User account folders

Hello,

On my WindowsXP desktop, I have some folders belonging to some dead
accounts. They were created on my first install of XP and since then
I've reinstalled XP and created new accounts. I tried to delete the
folders (User, and a couple of others) but I received an error stating
that "Access Denied" (I cannot Access these folders at all)
As I'm running D drive as the windows Drive, I actually have User and
Guest, etc on D drive.

I thought I could simple Format the C drive. I couldn't do this as a
process was apparently still using C Drive, though I don't know what
process.

Is there any way I can get rid of these folders? they're taking up
heaps of space and would love to get it freed up.


Cheers,
Leon

"The Happy Drunk" <the_happy_drunk@REMOVETHIS.diabolus.cotse.net> wrote in
message newshq2r3ledm0ie4575dkd011raktlcq1h7p@4ax.com...
> Hello,
>
> On my WindowsXP desktop, I have some folders belonging to some dead
> accounts. They were created on my first install of XP and since then
> I've reinstalled XP and created new accounts. I tried to delete the
> folders (User, and a couple of others) but I received an error stating
> that "Access Denied" (I cannot Access these folders at all)
> As I'm running D drive as the windows Drive, I actually have User and
> Guest, etc on D drive.
>
> I thought I could simple Format the C drive. I couldn't do this as a
> process was apparently still using C Drive, though I don't know what
> process.
>
> Is there any way I can get rid of these folders? they're taking up
> heaps of space and would love to get it freed up.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Leon

You need to seize ownership of these folders. Click Start / Help,
then look for help on "Ownership" to see how it's done.

Check this
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

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