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Deleting more index.dat files
Name: Elizabeth Date: November 25, 2003 at 12:33:49 Pacific OS: Windows 98 2nd Edition CPU/Ram: GenuineIntel x86 Family 6
Comment:
I have downloaded and run Delindex with no problems - thanks for that by the way! Now, I have discovered yet another rather large index.dat file in c:\\Windows\Profiles\User Name\UserData. Is there any way to get rid of this file as well? Please help!
Name: Dan Penny Date: November 25, 2003 at 13:37:56 Pacific
Reply:
This file is for the various users of that computer. If you're the ~only~ user you can delete the complete sub-dir structure for this.
Boot to raw dos. (Hold down the Ctrl key or the F8 key during the initial boot up. This will give you the start menu.) Choose Command Prompt Only. When you get the C:> prompt, type in;
deltree c:\windows\profiles
and you will be asked if you're sure. If you are, type Y and enter. This will delete the profiles directory and everything below it and in it.
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Response Number 2
Name: WhitPhil Date: November 25, 2003 at 15:35:11 Pacific
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The USERDATA file is the Registry file relating to the user {User Name}. If you have multiple users, you should find multiple userdata files.
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Response Number 3
Name: Elizabeth Date: November 26, 2003 at 06:11:46 Pacific
Reply:
Thank you, guys! It worked like a charm. Happy Thanksgiving to you both!
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Response Number 4
Name: Dan Penny Date: November 26, 2003 at 09:05:35 Pacific
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