Remove previous owner completely

I just bought a used computer - windows xp. I wish to wipe all traces of previous user/owner. All files and documents include previous owners name. I don't have blank cds or reformat disc. Is it possible to do this? If so, how? I appreciate the help. tks @}->--

 

With no recovery CDs or XP install discs you want to do as little "tweaking" as possible.

I would suggest creating a new user account with Administrator privileges and set that up the way you want it. Get everything working well, make sure you have access to any programs you want to use and then after a few days of only using the new account you consider deleting the old account.

Here are the basic steps for creating a new account http://www.microsoft.com/resources/.../all/proddocs/en-us/ua_user_add.mspx?mfr=true

Make sure you give your new account Administrator privileges. Test it out for a day or two and then worry about deleting all traces of the old account. You don't want to do too much before you have a new account working the way you like.

Any questions please ask