Re: Computer Administrator account

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_nospamcableone.net)
Date: 12/24/03


Date: Wed, 24 Dec 2003 10:11:43 -0700

Greetings --

    Log in using the built-in Administrator account, and reset
passwords and/or create/modify the other user accounts as desired.
In WinXP Pro, press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen. In
WinXP Home, restart into Safe Mode.

Bruce Chambers

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"rene" <rene_bg@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:6129752A-A3F8-4629-AFE1-C3F376263130@microsoft.com...
>
>
>      ----- Jim wrote: -----
>
>      Windows XP Home version
>      I was the assigned computer administrator (the only one
>      on the computer).  The account type was changed from
>      ADMINISTRATOR to LIMITED.  The computer nolonger has an
>      administrator and access is now totally missing from some
>      functions.  How do we change my account type from Limited
>      back to administrator?  Only an administrator has the
>      power to do this and there is no administrator!!
>
>
>      dear Jim I have the same trouble can you email me if you have
any information from others.


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