Unable to delete a deleted user's folder


  1. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
       #1

    Unable to delete a deleted user's folder


    Hi,

    I looked around for answers, but haven't gotten one, so I decided to make this post as it caters directly to my needs.

    My old account got corrupted from installing a program for connecting my laptop to my college's WiFi. Anyway, I was told by the college's IT Dept. to create a new account (richard) and delete the old account (ralobban). I did all that, and now the ralobban folder remains (see images). What shall I do?
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  2. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Ralobban, and welcome to Seven Forums.

    Right click on the C:\Users\ralobban folder, and click on Share with -> Nobody.

    Next, if you haven't already, delete the ralobban account in User Accounts (Control Panel).
    Now see if you are able to delete the C:\Users\ralobban folder. If need be, you could also try deleting the folder in a command prompt at boot.
    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Hi Brink,

    Thanks, and thanks for the assistance.

    Nothing happens when I click on Nobody. I know it's supposed to get the padlock on the folder, but there are no changes.

    I got the .reg file to Take Ownership of the folder too, but still no changes.
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    Last edited by ralobban; 27 Oct 2012 at 15:17.
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  4. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Did you try to delete the folder in a command prompt at boot?
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  5. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #5

    No, I'm not sure how to do that.
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  6. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    Step 2 in the tutorial below can help show you how to. You might print it out or write it down first to have it as a reference if needed. The link in step 2A will show you how to open a command prompt at boot.

    The main thing is to make sure that you use the correct drive letter/volume number for the drive/partition that your Windows 7 is installed on.

    Once you know that, you would just use that drive letter in the path of the folder in the command. For example, if the drive letter is C at boot, then you would type this command.

    RD /S /Q "C:\Users\ralobban"

    Folder - Delete from Command Prompt

    If you have any questions, then please feel free to ask.
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  7. Posts : 4
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Oh yes!
    It worked like a charm.. thanks a lot, Brink!
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  8. Posts : 71,959
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    You're most welcome. :)
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