Windows XP - How do I delete redundent "username\my documents" fol

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I recently had to reinstall Windows XP Pro onto my system but as I had data I
wanted to keep on the HD I decided not to reformat. I now have several 'my
Document' directories that have 'access denied' when I click them.

a) how do I remove these directories. (I am the PC's administrator/sole user)
b) how can I find out what's in these directories.
c) what are the common directories, I appear to have several (see bellow)

all stored in 'C:\Documents and Settings\'
My Name <- Current Configuration granted access.
My Name.Windows
My Name.XP-Pro
My Name.AMD-X2
All Users <- Current Configuration granted access.
All Users.Windows
Default User
Default User.XP-Pro

I know that the other directories are mine, and there shouldn't be much in
them that I require (just some notes) so acces isn't a requirement, however
I'd like these removed purely for tidyness.

I also know one has several Games installed that takes up serious disk space.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks
 
Alan barclay said:
I recently had to reinstall Windows XP Pro onto my system but as I had data
I
wanted to keep on the HD I decided not to reformat. I now have several 'my
Document' directories that have 'access denied' when I click them.

a) how do I remove these directories. (I am the PC's administrator/sole
user)
b) how can I find out what's in these directories.
c) what are the common directories, I appear to have several (see bellow)

all stored in 'C:\Documents and Settings\'
My Name <- Current Configuration granted access.
My Name.Windows
My Name.XP-Pro
My Name.AMD-X2
All Users <- Current Configuration granted access.
All Users.Windows
Default User
Default User.XP-Pro

I know that the other directories are mine, and there shouldn't be much in
them that I require (just some notes) so acces isn't a requirement,
however
I'd like these removed purely for tidyness.

I also know one has several Games installed that takes up serious disk
space.

Any help would be most appreciated.

Thanks
Click to expand...

Wrong newsgroup, this one is for programming using the .NET language,
however if you are indeed an admin on the PC you shuold find you can take
ownership of the ones you can't get into in the advanced security properties
of the folder.
 
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