Delete Windows XP Username Without Control Panel?

Question

Does anyone know how to delete a windows xp username without control panel. I don't mind using command prompt, other programs or editing registry. I have windows xp professional, sp2. When I try to deleting some folders in the username folder such as desktop access access is denied or says the folder isn't empty although just before i use the del function on the same folder. Windows explorer will crash if I try to delete it manually. Some Microsoft HTML program crashes when I try to remove the username via control panel. Safe mode does the same things.

First answer isn't the same subject. Thanx Luca for trying.. the username isn't as a net user anymore but no files have been deleted.. I'm not trying this as a hack.. just crashes with control panel.

I am the administrator of the PC, I have an administrator account..and the default Administrator username in safe mode.

This is all on a single PC and not over a network.

Answer 1

Okay run command prompt...

Type this command line

'net user *username you want to delete* /DELETE'

It should completely remove the user account

Be carefull though, valuable work/date can be lost. Im guessing your trying to do this to 'hack' i wouldnt recomened it though....


Hope ive helped

Luca

Answer 2

★★ RESETTING WINDOWS ADMIN PASSWORD ★★

◙ There are several ways to reset a Windows Administrator password. Below are three examples.

◙ First you have to decide whether you have Windows XP Home Edition or Windows XP Professional Edition. If you don't know you can easily find that information this way.

1. Open the Start Menu
2. Right-click the My Computer icon and click on Properties.
3. The version will be listed there in that page's System Area.

◙ How to reset the Administration password for Windows XP Home Edition.

1. Restart (click Start Menu > Turn Off Computer > Restart) your computer.
2. Press F8 repetedly until the Boot Mode menu appears.
3. Start Windows XP in the troubleshooting mode by selecting "Safe Mode".
3. When the Widows Logon screen appears, a new user account appears at the top called "Administrator".
4. Logon with that account which rarely needs a password.
5. Once you are in go to the Control Panel and reset your password.

◙ How to reset the Administration password for Windows XP Professional Edition.

1. When the Windows XP Logon screen appears, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE twice very quickly.
2. Type "Administrator", and leave the password box blank and you are usually allowed to enter.

◙ Didn't that work for you? Well there is another way you can try. You can go to the web site below and download a program that will grab your encrypted password file. Get the information from that program and email the info to the web site and in a day or two you'll get your password back.

◙ TIP: You can get you password back in a few minutes if you give them $20.

☞ http://www.loginrecovery.com/

◙ More information at the Microsoft Support Site.

☞ http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=site%3Amicrosoft.com+windows+xp+forgot+password

◙ The source of this information was "PCs, The Missing Manual". If you have Windows XP you really need to buy this wonderful book. It is worth every penny they are charging for it. Ipoders will find some helpful information here too.

☞ http://www.missingmanuals.com/

◙ Your computer comes with built-in help files. To get password information click on the START BUTTON > HELP & SUPPORT > SEARCH FOR "PASSWORDS". These help pages used to be a complete waste of time because they were so vague. But now they are very helpful. Back in the old days hard drive space was so small they really couldn't hold the huge cross-referenced help files we have today.

Answer 3

OK OK you have to have admins access to delete other peoples names off XP PRO....