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Old 03-19-2005, 12:34 AM
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Delete Folders

How can I delete some folders from my primary hard drive.
I have two, one "shared documents" and one personal folder that I wish I had not made when loading Windows XP.

How can I delete the personal folder ? I really don't want to re-format and start over.

The normal drag and drop method and the delete function do not work. The folder is empty except for what XP loaded into it upon implementation.
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Old 03-19-2005, 08:40 AM
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Dude, you drank too much Pepsi, that's why you couldn't post your question properly....I don't get it..Personal folder ?? do you mean profiles!!! can you explain an bit more ?

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Old 03-19-2005, 09:51 AM
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Dude, you drank too much Pepsi, that's why you couldn't post your question properly....I don't get it..Personal folder ?? do you mean profiles!!! can you explain an bit more ?

Cheers

More explaination.

When loading Windows XP, it creates a "Shared Documents" folder. This folder shows up when opening "My Computer" and is on the same directory as my disk drives.

In addition to the "Shared Documents" folder, Windows asked who else was going to use the computer and I filled in my name, "pepsi drinker". Unfortunately, I now have a folder, "pepsi drinker" that I cannot delete.

I want only one main folder.
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Old 03-19-2005, 02:25 PM
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The shared folder goes, the personal one gives any programmes you install the user information
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Old 03-20-2005, 12:39 AM
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The shared folder goes, the personal one gives any programmes you install the user information


WindowsXP covets both folders.
It will not let me delete either with the normal methods.
I would love to delete the shared folder. At this point it is empty and all the documents are in the "pepsi drinker" folder.

Drag and drop into the Recycle Bin doesn't work and there is not a "delete" option when right clicking the folders.
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Old 03-20-2005, 12:46 AM
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Have a go with this.

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Old 03-20-2005, 01:08 AM
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Have a go with this.

Shared Documents

Will go at this tomorrow.
I understand it but have attempted these types of modification.
Thanks for the link and the web site.
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