I am locked out by built-in adminstrator

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 10/30/03 

Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 20:58:22 -0800

Thank you, Doug Knox, it worked like a charm. Registry
opened. However Adminstrator and Administrator 2 are
still present. Does that matter?
Thanks again
>-----Original Message-----
>
>On my Computer I am the only user and adminstrator.
>However when I attempt to open the Registry I am denied
>access. A msg. appears: "Registry editing has been
>disabled by your adminstrator."
>Upon checking Documents and Settings I find the
following
>entries, (which I am unable to use or delete).
>Administrator and Administrator 2 Both of these are
small
>folders none of which I am able to delte.
>My data is available under yet another file, namely "Hp
>Authorized Custom". I am told there is a way to delete
>the built-in administrator and regain control of my
>registry?
>
>
>.
>

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