Re: HELP - Lost User account settings

From: Malke (noreply_at_invalid.com)
Date: 02/27/05 

Date: Sun, 27 Feb 2005 05:23:15 -0800

neil.fulcher@ntlworld.com wrote:

> My computer is still part of a workgroup called MSHOME.
> I think you are right, I inadvertently made my original username a
> domain member of a domain. I think the 'neil fulcher.domain' username
> is taking precedence over the original 'neil fulcher' username which
> was part of a workgroup.
>
> How can I drop the 'neil.fulcher.domain' user and reinstate my 'neil
> fulcher' workgroup user settings?
>
> BTW, I've tried copying the settings from my original username docs
> and setting folder while logged in as 'Test' administrator but get
> loads of 'file access denied' messages (details below)
>
>
> 'Cannot copy "filename": access is denied'
> 'Make sure the disk is not full or write protected and that the file
> is not in use'
>
> When i hit OK it ends the process.
>
> I started to list those "filenames" that were 'protected' and exclude
> them from the copy process. I was only able to select a fraction of
> the folders under Application Data and even some cookie files produced
> the same error.
>
> Help is greatly appreciated.

You need to be logged in locally as Administrator to copy the account
successfully. If you have XP home, try starting the computer in Safe
Mode which will give you access to the normally hidden Administrator
account. Unless you changed it, the default password is a blank.

Malke 

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