You can get access to that folder if you 'take ownership' of it.

"How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP"
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421/en-us

--
Ted Zieglar
"You can do it if you try."

"Jerry Gerber" <jerrysgerber@earthlink.net> wrote in message
news:vJdvf.6222$nu6.2102@newsread1.news.pas.earthl ink.net...
> Hi Ted,
>
> Windows will not allow me to delete the folder called user (in documents
and
> settings). It says it is a system folder. I cannot rename it either, and
it
> appears to be active, containing files such as programs, start menu, etc.
My
> own folder called Jerry doesn't have those files and yet I log on as
Jerry!
>
> ???
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jerry
>
>
>
> "Ted Zieglar" <teddy.z@notmail.com> wrote in message
> news:utvVSZiEGHA.1312@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
> > Here's my guess, Jerry: The store setup a user account to demonstrate
the
> > computer. After the sale, the store removed the account from Control
Panel
> > >
> > User Accounts. When you do this, XP offers to save the user's documents
to
> > a
> > file on the desktop. That's what I think you're seeing.
> >
> > If the folder is empty, or if it just has meaningless files, it's fine
to
> > delete it. That should be the end of the demo user account. Enjoy your
new
> > PC.
> >
> > --
> > Ted Zieglar
> > "You can do it if you try."
> >
> > "Jerry Gerber" <jerrysgerber@earthlink.net> wrote in message
> > news:wldvf.3445$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
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
>
>