Copies of files deleted in My Documents are automatically made.

[molar_man]

I use XP Home Edition and Microsoft Office 2003. When I delete a file from
My Documents, a copy is automatically made. If I delete the copy, a "Copy2"
is made. When I try to copy files to a CD or Thumb Drive, a copy is also
made. Then I have the original and a copy. This involves Word, Publisher,
and Excel files. The only way I can delete a file is to "Move" it to another
folder and then delete it. Any ideas on how to stop this activity.
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molar_man

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

Create a new account, and Import the old data and settings.
811151 - How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151
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"molar_man" wrote:

> I use XP Home Edition and Microsoft Office 2003. When I delete a file from
> My Documents, a copy is automatically made. If I delete the copy, a "Copy2"
> is made. When I try to copy files to a CD or Thumb Drive, a copy is also
> made. Then I have the original and a copy. This involves Word, Publisher,
> and Excel files. The only way I can delete a file is to "Move" it to another
> folder and then delete it. Any ideas on how to stop this activity.
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> molar_man

 

[molar_man]

Mark,

Thank you for the prompt and helpful reply. Followed your instructions and
deletions seem to work just fine now. Just have to move all of those profile
settings over now.
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molar_man


"molar_man" wrote:

> I use XP Home Edition and Microsoft Office 2003. When I delete a file from
> My Documents, a copy is automatically made. If I delete the copy, a "Copy2"
> is made. When I try to copy files to a CD or Thumb Drive, a copy is also
> made. Then I have the original and a copy. This involves Word, Publisher,
> and Excel files. The only way I can delete a file is to "Move" it to another
> folder and then delete it. Any ideas on how to stop this activity.
> --
> molar_man