I made a user account a while back for the family members that always get on my computer so that they didnt mess with anything on my account. Why i didnt just use guest side im still not sure. I want to delete this account and turn on guest but it will not let me do anything with it. I have tried changing it to standard and deleting and nothing. I went into safe mode and tried to delete it and still nothing. Turned on the built in administrator account and still nothing. Im tired of them being able to change setting and things on the other side and i can not do anything about it, please help! thanks you!
Can not delete a user account
- Thread starter gingin
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Welcome,
Follow this excellent tutorial, I am sure that you will be able to delete the account.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/93026-user-account-delete.html
Follow the tutorial, if you still have problems try in safe mode.
Follow this excellent tutorial, I am sure that you will be able to delete the account.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/93026-user-account-delete.html
Follow the tutorial, if you still have problems try in safe mode.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
i have done this over and over and over and its still there. thank you though.
My Computer
Make sure that the account is logged out, before trying to delete.
Delete while in another adminis. account
Delete while in another adminis. account
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
Ok, there are only several potential causes for your problem; corruption, virus or an open program.
Try this:
in search type cmd, do not hit enter. Right click on cmd then run as administrator. In the cmd prompt type sfc /scannow. Run 3 times if errors are found. Boot the computer and try to delete the account.
Run a virus scan, and download and run malwarebytes.
Log out of the problem account, from an administrator account hit keys alt, cntrl, delete, then using the task manager click on the process tab, and clicking on the the all users box, look for any process etc, running in the problem account, and end it.
Boot the computer, try to delete and post back.
Try this:
in search type cmd, do not hit enter. Right click on cmd then run as administrator. In the cmd prompt type sfc /scannow. Run 3 times if errors are found. Boot the computer and try to delete the account.
Run a virus scan, and download and run malwarebytes.
Log out of the problem account, from an administrator account hit keys alt, cntrl, delete, then using the task manager click on the process tab, and clicking on the the all users box, look for any process etc, running in the problem account, and end it.
Boot the computer, try to delete and post back.
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My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
In lieu of everything else, a quick system restore will do the trick. I will be gald to help, if necessary.
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT
i really appreciate all your help. Someone stole my computer last Friday and the police said they couldnt help me. And acer said they couldnt trace the Ip or anything to find it. I dont understand how people can be so crappy and steal. but just wanted to say thank you again.
My Computer
We have never met, but a persons personality can be seen from behind the computer. You are a very nice person. In light of your problem with the theft you are concerend about saying thank you. You are very, very welcome. If you ever have computer information that you want to share with others or information that you need, feel free to return to the Forum, your second home
I wish that I could return your computer, but that is a little beyond my ablities, but I can give you a copy of our tutorial index, which is a treasure in it self.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/139940-tutorial-index.html?filter[11]=General Tips
I wish that I could return your computer, but that is a little beyond my ablities, but I can give you a copy of our tutorial index, which is a treasure in it self.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/139940-tutorial-index.html?filter[11]=General Tips
My Computer
System One
-
- Manufacturer/Model
- Dell XPS420
- Memory
- 6 gig
- Graphics Card(s)
- ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
- Sound Card
- Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
- Hard Drives
- 640 gb
- Cooling
- Fan
- Keyboard
- Dell USB
- Mouse
- Dell USB 4 button optical
- Other Info
- DSL provided by ATT