Re: XP Pro upgrade
From: Ronnie Vernon MVP (ronv_at_mvps.org)
Date: 05/30/04
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Date: Sun, 30 May 2004 12:22:52 -0700
Armando Gomez wrote:
> Hi
> I got XP Home Edition installed in my PC but I need to updated it to
> XP Pro. The computer is userd by 2 persons in total.
> Looks like everything goes fine because programs are still there BUT
> with the new version installed there are again 2 new users if you
> look at the c:\document and settings\ directory. The name of the
> users is the same with the diference that are showed as follow. User1
> User1.WindowXP
> User2
> User2.WindowsXp
> WindowsXP is my computers name.
>
> The users I used to get into the system doesn't display here, in the
> directory I describe above.
> How can I delete this users because I'm not able to get into the
> system with this users because the PC does not listed them.
You will first need to take Ownership of the files in C:\Documents and
Settings\<old accounts> and then copy the contents of those profiles to the
new profiles you created during the upgrade. Once this is accomplished, you
can delete the files for the old accounts. These 2 articles will guide you.
Read both completely before starting.
HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
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