How do I delete users from my PS3?

If I delete all the PS3 Users will game data be safe?

  • So I recently bought a ps3 from a pawnshop and it has a whole ton of users on it but it also has FFVII on it. FFVII shows up under games so if i delete the users and make a new user will it delete the FFVII game or will it be safe? I'm assuming the game is downloaded to the PS3 itself but. . .

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    If the game is installed on the PS3 then yes, the game will be available to any and all users new or old. So in the "Game" (the controller icon) section on the XMB, if you scroll down the game is there yes? It's a rectangle? Then yes, its installed on the PS3 and you can use it. But I think there's a catch. The account it originated from needs to be activated in order for you to play it I think? If you can, go on each of the users accounts and go to the PS Store on them and view downloads. Leave the account that originally purchased FFVII activated. So don't delete that account. ...But considering you supposedly have a few accounts, it wouldn't hurt to see what else the other accounts have on them and download them too right? Free stuff. It isn't gamesharing, so it doesn't go against the Terms of Service and its on the same PS3 so it doesn't count as gamesharing in the first place. You can re-download things that were purchased up to 5 times I believe. So its definitly worth checking out what's on each account before deleting them to see if there's anything else that's good. But you might need to keep those accounts activated to use what is downloaded. Hope that helps.

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no , all data installed for a ps3 user is dekleted if the user is deleted and saves are locked to the users too its actually illegal to buy or sell a ps3 with downloaded games or dlc on it , you are required to restore the ps3 and create your own psn account or are breaking the law as you are not the registrered owner of the game and its considered being an imposter or idendity theft if you claim to be that user the previous owner should ahve restored the system and deactivated his account from it , and ifff you keep it on the ps3 you allow him access to your personeal data too through the account he lsft on it so for your own safetty you should remove his account just go to system settings and select restore ps3 system , this formats it and removes all data but means you are safe from potentially getting hacked or even charged if the owner decides to report his account as stolen and being used by you create your own account and buy the game , its only $6

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