Guest Peter Ritchie [C# MVP] Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 I deleted a user in Local Users and Groups but forgot to delete the users' profile via the System control panel applet. Deleting the user did not remove the users NTUSER.dat file and when I try to delete it (while logged in as a different user with Admin rights) it always complains the file is in use. What's the best way to delete these files? (NTUSER.dat.log as well)? Thanks -- Peter -- Browse http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ and vote. http://www.peterRitchie.com/blog/ Microsoft MVP, Visual Developer - Visual C#
Guest Doug Knox - [MS-MVP] Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Delete ntuser.dat for non-existent user Take ownership of that folder. See Help and Support and search for "take ownership" HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421 If that doesn't work, boot into Safe Mode and use the built-in Administrator account. -- Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows Media Center\Windows Powered Smart Display\Security Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes http://www.dougknox.com -------------------------------- Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm -------------------------------- Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit. Unsolicited e-mail is not answered. "Peter Ritchie [C# MVP]" <PRSoCo@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message news:B1C30B57-496C-469F-B403-B832F40178E4@microsoft.com... >I deleted a user in Local Users and Groups but forgot to delete the users' > profile via the System control panel applet. Deleting the user did not > remove the users NTUSER.dat file and when I try to delete it (while logged > in > as a different user with Admin rights) it always complains the file is in > use. > > What's the best way to delete these files? (NTUSER.dat.log as well)? > > Thanks -- Peter > -- > Browse http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ and vote. > http://www.peterRitchie.com/blog/ > Microsoft MVP, Visual Developer - Visual C#
Guest Robert Moir Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Delete ntuser.dat for non-existent user "Peter Ritchie [C# MVP]" <PRSoCo@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message news:B1C30B57-496C-469F-B403-B832F40178E4@microsoft.com... >I deleted a user in Local Users and Groups but forgot to delete the users' > profile via the System control panel applet. Deleting the user did not > remove the users NTUSER.dat file and when I try to delete it (while logged > in > as a different user with Admin rights) it always complains the file is in > use. > > What's the best way to delete these files? (NTUSER.dat.log as well)? Rename the file. It then will not be in use the next time you boot (...well it works for me)
Guest Newbie Coder Posted August 11, 2007 Posted August 11, 2007 Re: Delete ntuser.dat for non-existent user Peter, As you are a C# MVP I would suggest you use the MoveFileEx API with the: Const MOVEFILE_DELAY_UNTIL_REBOOT = &H4 (VB) constant For the first paprameter in the API pass the file path to the dat file & then use NULL (to delete) for the second parameter Run with F5 in Visual Studio & reboot when ready Simple -- Newbie Coder (It's just a name) "Peter Ritchie [C# MVP]" <PRSoCo@newsgroups.nospam> wrote in message news:B1C30B57-496C-469F-B403-B832F40178E4@microsoft.com... > I deleted a user in Local Users and Groups but forgot to delete the users' > profile via the System control panel applet. Deleting the user did not > remove the users NTUSER.dat file and when I try to delete it (while logged in > as a different user with Admin rights) it always complains the file is in use. > > What's the best way to delete these files? (NTUSER.dat.log as well)? > > Thanks -- Peter > -- > Browse http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ and vote. > http://www.peterRitchie.com/blog/ > Microsoft MVP, Visual Developer - Visual C#
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