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Delete user profiles in Windows 2000 Pro with Delprof.exe
A question on profile agingAs I visit users desktops, I go through the list of profiles on the machine especially the shared systems via the System Properties-> Advanced-> User Profiles-> Settings tool. However, looking at the "modified" date, they all have the current date, even if the user has...
Tags: Delete User Profile, delprof, Delprof.exe, hardware, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, profile aging, profileS, Understaffed
Discussion threads 2005-11-01
Cannot Delete User Profile in XP Pro
I'm trying to delete a user profile on one of my XP Pro computers, but the delete button is greyed out. If I try and delete the folder of the user under 'Documents and Settings' I get a message that says something like 'cannot delete file in use'? I'm not...
Tags: domain, Microsoft Windows XP Professional, Delete User Profile, Admin User, leon_guerrero@..., windows, PC
Q&A 2005-10-27

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PC Profile Manager (exe)
PC Profile Manager collects extensive data on all user profiles in the domain. It allows you to intelligently clean active directory, audit user profiles and administer every workstation on the domain. PC Profile Manager also allows backup and restore the full user profile from one machine to another. No agents...
Tags: PC, Helm Technologies, PC Profile Manager, Desktops, Hardware
Software downloads 2008-06-11
can't rename profile
i have i machine runnning on winxp,joined into a domain.when the user a create as administrator logged in, she can't browse a network and the cpu was hang.but when i use profile b, it's ok.so,waht should i do?If you loged in to domain, you have some rights acorded...
Tags: domain, windows, zali@...
Q&A 2005-10-26
roaming profile 2
hi alli configure a user with roaming profile.when i disable it and he had local profile, his directory of the roaming stay in the server.i cant delete this directory, and i have fc of it.when i try to delete it its seems like it is deleting. and i dont get...
Tags: avramk456@...
Q&A 2006-03-21
Active Directory BDC Profiles
Hi there,I have a user whose profile is so corrupted that I wanted to delete it and start from scratch. I removed the profile from local pc and also the domain controller profile area but still some of the users profile details are being downloaded from somewhere, a colleague...
Tags: Microsoft Windows Active Directory, networking, si_pert@..., windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-18
Profile problem
I seem to have a corrupt roaming profile on a machine. The user can't access network resources and Outlook. Other profiles can load correctly. When the user tries to login using hers, she gets the message under Windows script host - Loading your settings failed access is denied. How can...
Tags: new profile, Sapinto, windows, Answer #1
Q&A 2006-09-04
New Local User Profile
Is it possible to force a user to create a new profile when logging in, even though a local profile already exists.Not reallyWhat are you trying to accomplish? There are ways through registry keys and or GPOs to not allow the saving of desktop profiles. That way they have the...
Tags: kevin@...
Discussion threads 2007-08-24
username.pcname
I reinstalled winxp pro without a format. I had a user called ellen and made a new user called ellen. I now have ellen and ellen.pcname. How can I delete ellen.pcname without losing any data from ellen.Migrate the profile data in the old profile to the new and delete the...
Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Groupware, E-mail, petejb
Q&A 2006-02-23
Can't delete roaming profile directory. Win2K ADS, XP Clients
I'm trying to relocate the profile directories for my roaming users to another physcial location on the network. I can get the profile data to copy over with no problem, however I cannot delete the old profile directories. When attempting to do so I
Tags: networking, it management, windows, r.wessling@..., profile directory, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2006-12-07
roaming profile
hi alli configure a user to use roaming profile, but after i disable this option, the user still have his directory on the server.i tried to delete the directory, but it didnt.have anybody an idea how can i solve this issue.thanks allzavikPoint value changed by question poster.You don't have enough...
Tags: avramk456@...
Q&A 2006-03-21
Internet Explorer
Here's the situation...He can browse websites, ping all the websites, has internet, is not firewalled. Not a hardware problem, however; there are some websites he cannot log into. He can go to the main page on some and then log-in fine, then on others he goes to the main...
Tags: a, b, c, can't login, internet explorer, login, Microsoft Internet Explorer, mikea@..., networking, programming, security, software, Web site, windows
Discussion threads 2007-01-10
Tech Tip: Delete locally stored profiles in Windows NT
Learn how to delete locally stored profiles by using Control Panel's System applet. Windows NT stores local profiles for all users who log on to that machine. But if you have several different users logging on to the same machine, these profiles can begin to...
Tags: Guest Contributor, Windows NT Newsletter, Profile, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows NT, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2004-07-26
Recreate User Profile in Win2000
If a user's profile is corrupted, how can i recreate a new one in Win2000 OS?copy 1. my documents, favorites then delete the existing profile. Log off and when you log back in as the user a new profile will be created. Then you can restore the users documents and...
Tags: TheRook
Q&A 2004-12-10
W2K Pro- delete old admin & add new
Hi all-I have to say that although I have W2K on a PC here, I have never set up any sort of user network as I've been the only one using it all this time.I'm now trying to help a friend, in a non-prof office, get a Dell going that...
Tags: Default User, Microsoft Windows 2000, tuppertutor@..., windows
Q&A 2006-02-28
Get IT Done: Recover a damaged Windows XP user profile
how to change the user profile with reconfiguring the outlook and msoutlookhai this is babui having windows xp operating system has the user profile is corrupted i had renamed the profile and logged in a new user with the same user name so that the new profile is created i...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Get IT Done, chchittindv7184@..., user profile, Microsoft Windows XP
Discussion threads 2007-05-21
Temporary User Profile
I have a laptop that when my administrative user logs in, a message presents saying that a user profile couldn't be found one exists and that a temporary user profile will be used. Further, any changes made to the temp profile will be lost at logout. I've never seen this...
Tags: caroligugu@..., user profile
Discussion threads 2007-10-09
Clean up old profiles in Windows 2000 Professional
If you've upgraded at any time, chances are your old profiles are still on your machine. Learn how to clean up your old profiles and free up disk space on your Windows 2000 Professional system. Your user profile comprises your desktop, My Documents, and several other folders. On...
Tags: Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows, Jim Boyce, Microsoft Outlook, Windows 2000 Professional Tips Newsletter, Profile, Operating Systems, Software
Technical articles 2006-07-17
Remove old local users
How do I completely remove an old user, including profile,registry and "document and setting" files?TIA,WdunmarsThomasjob1@... Thanks, I wasn't sure if that would clean-up those "documents and settings" files, as well. Thanks again.wdunmarsyou can remove old user & their profile by loging as an adninistrator My com>Properties>advanced>User setting( select the...
Tags: wdunmars
Q&A 2006-08-11
Strange dissapear of User privillege over network
Hey guys,I run a Win2003 / 2000 domain network - made up largely of Windows XP PCs. One of my users complained recently about not being able to access network resources. On checking I noticed that the problem occurred only on her computer, and only with her user...
Tags: Microsoft Windows, PRODUCTIVITY, m.watson@..., network
Discussion threads 2007-08-16
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