name object so user permission dialogue can find it

Windymiller said:

My husband suggested putting the others in a new folder and moving them out so I can delete the MUM file but when I moved a Windows Media file, from Mum to Marie, the folder name moved but the contents (pictures and music) disappeared. . Both folders are in Windows 7 C drive as you can see. There are quite a lof of Windows files in there, and some Microsoft files, which I hesitate to move or delete in case it affects the system.

Can you find the music and picture files (e.g. by using search or doing it yourself)?

You seem to be trying to delete/remove a user called "Mum".
There is a special procedure that you need to use to do this.

You should Copy (not Move) all of the files to a new folder first.

Then you should read these tutorials:
User Account - Delete
User Account - Enable or Disable

Don't delete the "Mum" user until you locate the "missing" files (assuming you want to keep them).

Windymiller said:

Thanks very much for advice. And links to tutorials. There is such a forest of them on the web that being directed to the most pertinent is a great help. Hope this will solve my problem.

I forgot to mention that you should create a backup HDD image before deleting users or editing the Registry.

Tutorials
Backup Complete Computer - Create an Image Backup
Imaging with free Macrium

I prefer to use Macrium Reflect Free Edition.

Windymiller said:

Thanks again. The trouble is that the Mum User does not appear on the Control Panel Users Account List and I can`t access Local Groups etc. on Windows 7 Home Premium which is what I have on my computer.
On the Security Dialogue on Properties for Mum, I have 2 unknown accounts with S numbers. One of these presumably is the Mum Account.

Have you tried using the "Author" option on "Computer Management"?

1 - Search for "Computer Management".
2 - Right click on the icon.
3 - Choose "Author".

4 - Load the modules that you want using the "Add/Remove Snap-in ..." option (e.g. "Local Users and Groups").

5 - Configure them (e.g. columns, width, etc.).
6 - Resize the main window (e.g. maximize).
7 - Choose "Save As" from the "File" menu and enter a name.

8 - Create a shortcut to your new "Computer Management" console (for easy access).
9 - Pin it to your "Start Menu" or "Taskbar" (see the first picture above. I have pinned it to position 1).


The procedure is basically the same for "mmc.exe".
There is no "Author" option for "mmc.exe".
Simply run it and configure it the way you want and then choose "Save As" and name it.