Re: Reverting to default administrator?

From: Scott (AtTheSimpsons@msn.com)
Date: 02/15/03 

From: "Scott" <AtTheSimpsons@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 15 Feb 2003 07:03:11 -0800

Does anyone know if the actions below would rid my
Individually named system folders from my PC? I'm the
only "user account" left, but I have old folders
remaining (from old accounts), which I can't delete due
to them being "system folders" (even if I change the
attributes). Also, they're similarly named, so how do I
know which is the "one" to keep?
Thanks!

>-----Original Message-----
>Bruce,
>if you would like to show the administrator logon at
boot up, you can
>download tweakui.exe (microsoft utility)
>from
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys
.asp
>
>Once installed, go to the Logon item and
check "Show "Administrator" on
>welcome screen
>
>Hope this helps
>
>Charlie
>"Jupiter Jones" <jones_jupiter@hotnomail.com> wrote in
message
>news:uZrvUfL1CHA.1736@TK2MSFTNGP10...
>> Bruce;
>> Once you created another Administrator access, the
Administrator
>> became hidden.
>> This is normal.
>> To access it:
>> Reboot to Safe Mode (tap F8 once a second during boot
process)
>> Select Safe Mode.
>> Select Administrator-enter the password.
>> Then follow this:
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-
us;Q318011
>> *****DO NOT PERFORM STEPS 8-16*****
>>
>> --
>> Jupiter Jones
>> An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/se
tup.asp
>> Please respond to newsgroup only for everyone's
benefit.
>>
>>
>> "Bruce White" <bwwhiteNOSPAM@iexposure.com> wrote in
message
>> news:mokr4v4guame5tij74l22jqapojs36h3oo@4ax.com...
>> > When I first got my computer (Gateway 5000 series)
with XP Pro,
>> there
>> > was only 1 user--Administrator. It did not have a
password. The
>> reason
>> > I got XP Pro was so I could keep my kids from
installing software on
>> the
>> > computer.
>> >
>> > Just recently, I decided it was time to put on the
restrictions. As
>> > usual, I did not read up enough about how to do this
before I did
>> it.
>> > Here is what I did:
>> >
>> > In Control Panel, I clicked on "User Accounts". I
then added a
>> password
>> > to Administrator. I then created a new account, but
it would only
>> allow
>> > me to create a new administrator account, which I
named "Dad". Then
>> > under the original "Administrator" account, I
created a limited
>> account
>> > named "Kids".
>> >
>> > Now, though, when XP starts, I'm only given the
choice between "Dad"
>> and
>> > "Kids".
>> >
>> > How do I get back to the original "Administrator"
account? Or, how
>> do I
>> > transfer all my settings that I enjoyed in the
original
>> "Administrator"
>> > account to "Dad".
>> >
>> > I'd like to just have the original "Administrator"
account and the
>> > "Kids" account.
>> >
>> > If I delete the "Kids" account and the "Dad"
account, will that get
>> me
>> > back to just the Administrator account? I know
deleting the
>> accounts
>> > deletes all the configuration files related to the
accounts, but do
>> they
>> > lose all the data files in their individual "My
Documents" folders,
>> too?
>> >
>> > I don't really mind having the "Dad" account as the
administrator,
>> but
>> > how do I transfer all the original "Administrator"
settings over to
>> the
>> > "Dad" account?
>> >
>> > Can anyone help or point me in the right direction?
>> >
>> > Thank you!
>> >
>> > Bruce
>>
>>
>
>
>.
>

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