Saturday, January 14, 2017

windows xp - updating/cleaning up unnecessary "user account" data

SYSTEM INFO:
MS Windows XP Professional
Version 5.1.2600 Service Pack 3 Build 2600


System Model Dell OptiPlex GX270
System Type X86-based PC
Processor x86 Family 15 Model 2 Stepping 9 GenuineIntel ~2793 Mhz
BIOS Version/Date Dell Computer Corporation A06, 9/29/2004
SMBIOS Version 2.3
Total Physical Memory 1,024.00 MB
Total Virtual Memory 2.00 GB
Internal HDs: c (80G) + f (40G)


QUESTION:
I would like to edit my administrator user account name, safely delete unused user accounts with their D&S files, and establish a new "guest" user account -- all without locking myself out of my own PC.


1) I have and am the sole user of the orignal administrator user account.
I would like to change the user name of this admin acct but keep the password.
How can this be done safely?


2) I don't have a "guest user" account.
I would like to create one.
How do I safely do this.


3) I have two older "user accounts" that I don't need.
How can I safely delete them and their D&S info while leaving my administrator and guest accounts operational.


4) Considering the above, in which order should I do these?

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