Re: Documents and settings

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See the post by Ken Blake to see why a clean install is best on a used computer.

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca


"Bernard" <Bernard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:D1F8EA6E-089D-4D62-9EA8-F79A50361005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
But i can alsoo do it with the accounts like other people mentioned.
I have the procedure from Microsoft. But what is best?

"Kerry Brown" wrote:

"Bernard" <Bernard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A1276756-AB8F-47A2-B26B-B03FB5BD02FE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I bought a computer from a friend and his name is in the documents and
> settings.
> His useraccount is erased but still his name pops up.
> Can i get rid of his name by creating a new account and erase the map
> documents and settings/name??


When you get a used computer your best course of action it to format the
hard drive and reinstall Windows and programs. This makes sure everything is
in your name and also makes sure you have good base install of Windows to
build on.

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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca




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