XP Help!

[LeGenDz]

After reformating my computer I had my Admin account as the main account that I use (never created another one). Well, today, I needed to try something for a friend off of a "user" account other than the Admin so I created a user account on the intent of deleting it once I was done. Well, push comes to shove, when I went to delete it, I was not given the option of doing so. So then I restarted and noticed my Admin account gone and the user account I created as the only account available. I had totally forgot the first user account I create after the Admin accounts makes it the primary account. Now since my Admin account was password protected I can't get into my files but most importantly I do not want to use this "user" account. I just want my Admin account back or the least just have all the setting and files under the new name. How can I do that!? 🙁

 

[mechBgon]

Boot in Safe Mode, and all the Admin-class accounts will be listed on the Welcome screen.

1) Log on using an Admin-class account.

2) Create a second Admin-class account so Windows doesn't have a cow. You don't have to use it, just make one.

3) Run the AddAdministrator registry patch mentioned on this page so your "native" WindowsXP Administrator account shows all the time.


HTH 🙂

 

[piasabird]

You should never ever use the stanard account that comes with WinXP. Make another admin account and delete the default when you set it up.

If you were a hacker you would know what the standard windows adminuser account and password are and be looking for them. While you are at it delete the guest account also.

 

[LeGenDz]

Thanks for the help. I'll try that out.

 

[LeGenDz]

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Boot in Safe Mode, and all the Admin-class accounts will be listed on the Welcome screen.

1) Log on using an Admin-class account.

2) Create a second Admin-class account so Windows doesn't have a cow. You don't have to use it, just make one.

3) Run the AddAdministrator registry patch mentioned on this page so your "native" WindowsXP Administrator account shows all the time.


HTH 🙂

I'm not seeing step 3 anywhere on that page except where I can copy the settings over. 🙁

 

[Alex]

these guys can prolly help you better than i can cause im on win98 right now lol so i cant check anything here... but as a rule of thumb, never use your admin account as a primary one... create one with admin privildeges if u want but just dont use the actual administrator one! 🙂

 

[mechBgon]

Originally posted by: LeGenDz

Originally posted by: mechBgon
Boot in Safe Mode, and all the Admin-class accounts will be listed on the Welcome screen.

1) Log on using an Admin-class account.

2) Create a second Admin-class account so Windows doesn't have a cow. You don't have to use it, just make one.

3) Run the AddAdministrator registry patch mentioned on this page so your "native" WindowsXP Administrator account shows all the time.


HTH 🙂

I'm not seeing step 3 anywhere on that page except where I can copy the settings over. 🙁

AddAdministrator.reg

 

[skreet]

This isnt linux, using the admin account or an admin-class account yeilds almost identical results. I use my Admin account everyday, as a matter of fact I have it set to auto-login to it.

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