Re: remove an extender
From: Mark Nelson (markn_at_ieee.org)
Date: 01/06/05
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Date: Wed, 5 Jan 2005 22:03:34 -0600
Thanks Bob, I'll give that a try.
The interesting test will be to see if MCX1 gets reused after deletion - i
have a feeling my next addition will be MCX3 regardless.
-- | | Mark Nelson - markn@ieee.org - http://MarkNelson.us | The Ultimate Compression Resource - http://www.datacompression.info | Sponsored by Xceedsoft.com - Serious About Components | "Bob [MVP]" <bob@nospam.org> wrote in message news:uhu4qL68EHA.2124@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > In the Computer Management console (directions below), > double-click on the MCX1 user to open its Properties. > Then check the "Account is disabled" box. > > This is just a safeguard to make sure that the account > is not required, before you delete it. You can skip > this step if you'd like. > > If your MCX works okay after doing disabling the account, > you should be able to safely delete that account as described > below. > > You can then delete the C:\Documents and Settings\MCX1 > folder using Explorer if you want to clean up your > hard drive a bit. > > -- > -Bob > _______________________________ > Microsoft MVP > Windows XP Media Center Edition > http://www.microsoft.com/ehome > > > "Mark Nelson" <markn@ieee.org> wrote in message > news:fNGdndnrK6dTLUHcRVn-tQ@comcast.com... >>> Right- >>> click on the MCX1 user account, and select Delete. >> >> Yes, I'm worried that this doesn't clean things up... You mention >> "disabling the account." What's that mean? Right now my entire admin >> interface seems to be limited to Media Extender Manager, and it certainly >> doesn't have any option to do that. >> >> >> >> >> -- >> | >> | Mark Nelson - markn@ieee.org - http://MarkNelson.us >> | The Ultimate Compression Resource - http://www.datacompression.info >> | Sponsored by Xceedsoft.com - Serious About Components >> | >> >> "Bob [MVP]" <bob@nospam.org> wrote in message >> news:OxTA%23458EHA.3476@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl... >>>I haven't had to do this myself, but you can try >>> right-clicking on your "My Computer" icon, and select >>> Manage. Then in the left panel, navigate to >>> System Tools/Local Users and Groups/Users. Right- >>> click on the MCX1 user account, and select Delete. >>> >>> You might want to first disable the account before >>> deleting it, just to make sure that deleting it >>> won't cause any problems. >>> >>> -- >>> -Bob >>> _______________________________ >>> Microsoft MVP >>> Windows XP Media Center Edition >>> http://www.microsoft.com/ehome >>> >>> >>> "Mark Nelson" <markn@ieee.org> wrote in message >>> news:VK-dnUK-zp4mNEHcRVn-vQ@comcast.com... >>>> I'm using a Linksys media extender. I was unable to find a way to >>>> modify my wireless security settings, and ended up resetting the box >>>> and creating a new extender account. (Anyone know how to modify >>>> wireless settings on a running Linsys box?) >>>> >>>> Thus, I am left with a phantom MCX1 account. It doesn't appear that I >>>> can remove it - when I run Media Extender Manager it doesn't seem to >>>> acknowledge its existence. >>>> >>>> No problem deleting MCX2 while the box is plugged in. >>>> >>>> What's the correct procedure to delete an account, other than using >>>> Media Extender manager? >>>> >>>> -- >>>> | >>>> | Mark Nelson - markn@ieee.org - http://MarkNelson.us >>>> | The Ultimate Compression Resource - http://www.datacompression.info >>>> | Sponsored by Xceedsoft.com - Serious About Components >>>> | >>>> >>
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