"unable to log you on because of an account restriction"

From: techguru100 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/01/04


Date: Wed, 31 Mar 2004 14:36:32 -0800

If you have XP Home, you will have to use Safe Mode to log
on with the Administrator account.

>-----Original Message-----
>when i try to log on as Administrator i get the following
>error message "unable to log you on because of an account
>restriction".
>
>the files i have found all tell me to log on using
another
>admin account & change the administrators settings.
>
>however as i do this the Administrator account cannot be
>seen in the user list, also the administrator
>files/documents cannot be seen when using explorer - not
>even to say that you do not have access to these files.
>
>any ideas how i can once again log on using the
>administrators account?
>.
>



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