Re: user account

From: Torgeir Bakken \(MVP\) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 01/10/05 

Date: Mon, 10 Jan 2005 11:45:41 +0100

loudnuff wrote:

> what steps do i need to take in order to become the admin. again on my
> computer. i accidentally deleted myself and there is only a user with a
> limited account. with this i am not able to download any programs in my
> computer. i've tried going into safe mode and resetting the feature but
> that has not worked . i need to know how to go back into my computer and
> make myself the admin. again. or if i'm doing something wrong what exactly
> do i need to do while i'm in safe mode to change this back?
Hi

If you haven't tried that already, you could try to log on with the
original Administrator user and see if a blank password lets you in:

How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your
Password Expires
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305

If that doesn't work out, you might try to reset the local
Administrator password with one of the methods mentioned here:

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password

http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm 

-- 
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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