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| Thread ID: 99152 | 2009-04-22 06:49:00 | Why can't I change user-specific folder and variable names? | Hansika (14839) | PC World Chat |
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| 767249 | 2009-04-22 06:49:00 | s there any way to modify or delete a 'user variable' on XP Pro without login to the account? The story is this. I got a laptop repaired but the OS (together with defective speaker and audio board) was re-installed. The problem is the Windows was installed with a username which I would like to replace. Doing through Control Panel-> User Account was successful. However, %USERPROFILE% and %HOMEPATH% still point to the wrong folder. I managed to modify %HOMEPATH% through "Local Users and Groups" -> Users, but %USERPROFILE% remained not pointing to the new folder under C:\Documents and Settings. Then I decided to add USERPROFILE in 'user variable' to override the value used by XP. Now I can not login any more through regular reboot or safe mode. I still can login as Administrator. How do I delete USERPROFILE that I created? From regedit, it seems I can only access Environment Variable (user variable) defined by Current User. ________________ [edit: spam links removed] |
Hansika (14839) | ||
| 767250 | 2009-04-22 07:07:00 | Hi Hansika, welcome to PF1:) Your thread will be moved shortly as it is in the wrong forum(this is chat forum) Meanwhile, try this: Right Click My Computer>Properties>Advanced Tab>Under User profile select "settings">Delete your profiles from there Cheers Blam |
Blam (54) | ||
| 767251 | 2009-04-22 07:11:00 | - Login as Adminstrator - in regedit go through each 'HKEY_USERS\{SID}\Environment key until you find the one you added - delete the value (The {SID} value will be what looks like a random number stating with 'S-1-5...') |
dyewitness (9398) | ||
| 767252 | 2009-04-22 07:26:00 | This is spam you guys. | bob_doe_nz (92) | ||
| 767253 | 2009-04-22 07:36:00 | Simple fix really. Delete the old account, and make a new one. :D | pcuser42 (130) | ||
| 767254 | 2009-04-22 07:51:00 | why don't you follow the advice given here (ask-leo.com _names.html) or here (www.scienceforums.net) | Morgenmuffel (187) | ||
| 767255 | 2009-04-22 08:27:00 | Well this is novel (and pathetic). Copying questions off the net so you can post them here as your own just so you can add some lines of spam in your "signature" area. I see you have been busy doing this all over the web. Banned. |
Jen (38) | ||
| 767256 | 2009-04-22 11:04:00 | And another one bites the dust. :thumbs: :thanks | R2x1 (4628) | ||
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