Re: System Admistrator Deleted !!!

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 07/20/04


Date: Tue, 20 Jul 2004 13:38:56 +0200

Kaylene aka Taurarian wrote:

> Hi Nigel, in Win XP Home your daughter will need to create a new account with
> administrator privileges
>
> Windows Home XP
> 1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced
> screen comes up.
> 2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait until
> it loads the welcome screen.

Note that if Fast User Switching is enabled, you might need to press
Ctrl+Alt+Del *twice* here to get to a logon screen where you can type
in the user name Administrator.

> 3. Select Administrator and it will log you on as administrator without a
> password (provided a password was not created in this hidden account during
> setup).
> 4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
> 5. Create a new Account with all administrator privileges
>
> HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;[LN];279783
>
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=308421
> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>
> NOTE: You must be logged on to the computer using an account that has
> administrative privileges. If you are running Windows XP Home Edition, in order
> to have access to the Security tab, you must first start in Safe Mode and log on
> with an account that has Administrative rights.
>
> The information in this article applies to:
> Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
> Microsoft Windows XP Professional
>

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
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