Re: Can't Delete User Account

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From: Ryan (Ryan_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/23/04 

Date: Wed, 23 Jun 2004 08:10:01 -0700

I have tried to delete the Account from the Administrator and other Users with Administrative privileges but when I get into the User Accounts program, it always "stops responding" (even when I tried in safe mode).

"Will Denny" wrote:

> Hi
>
> You need to delete one account from a different account that has
> Administrative privileges.
>
> --
>
> Will Denny
> MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
> Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
> "Ryan" <the_proof@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2031201c45930$15d88470$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> | I have Windows XP Home and I wanted to delete a user
> | account but when I press "delete" the program stops
> | responding. I have tried operating in safe mode but it
> | did not work. How can I delete this account?
>
>

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