Hi Ted,

Windows will not allow me to delete the folder called user (in documents and
settings). It says it is a system folder. I cannot rename it either, and it
appears to be active, containing files such as programs, start menu, etc. My
own folder called Jerry doesn't have those files and yet I log on as Jerry!

???

Thanks,

Jerry



"Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> Here's my guess, Jerry: The store setup a user account to demonstrate the
> computer. After the sale, the store removed the account from Control Panel
> >
> User Accounts. When you do this, XP offers to save the user's documents to
> a
> file on the desktop. That's what I think you're seeing.
>
> If the folder is empty, or if it just has meaningless files, it's fine to
> delete it. That should be the end of the demo user account. Enjoy your new
> PC.
>
> --
> Ted Zieglar
> "You can do it if you try."
>
> "Jerry Gerber" <jerrysgerber@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> news:wldvf.3445$Hl6.2759@newsread3.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
>> Hello,
>>
>> The store where I bought my computer installed Win XP, which created an
>> account called "user". Can I delete it? There is no user in the Control
>> Panel-User accounts, but there is a folder in Documents-settings called
>> User. I'd like to delete it if possible.
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jerry
>>
>>
>>
>