Duplicate User Folders


  1. Pem23
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    Duplicate User Folders


    Got a handed down Windows 7 laptop from the Boss. I created an Administrative account for myself. The computer still has the Boss's name locked in as the Computer owner....with all of the Windows folders under his name. I deleted all of his old files, but now every file I create shows up in his folders too. I took possession of his folders but I can NOT delete any of his content in his folders without my content being deleted at the same time. How can I rid myself of this problem. He does NOT show up as a User.

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  3. Ztruker
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    What is the make and model number of the computer?

    Does it have a Recovery Partition on the hard drive or did it come with a Windows 7 install DVD? If so, the best thing to do would be to do a recovery to factory state via the Recovery partition of a clean install using the DVD.

    This will save you a lot of ongoing problems in the future.
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  4. theog
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    SSD / HDD : Optimize for Windows Reinstallation
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  6. Pem23
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    Dell Lattitude - no DVD
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  7. brady
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    Rename the computer and then delete his account?
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  8. whs
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    What happens if you delete his folders in Properties of the libraries.
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  10. theog
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    Pem23 said:
    Dell Lattitude - no DVD
    How to use Dell Recovery, & how to order Recovery Disks.
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