Re: computer administrator

From: Bruce Chambers (bchambers_at_h0tmail.c0m)
Date: 06/15/05

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    frustrated! wrote:
    > my boyfriend accidently deleted me as the computer administrator so now we
    > only have a limited user account. We can't access any files on other drives
    > and cannot add an administrator account. Can anyone please help us fix this
    > problem?

         Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
    cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account(s). By design, the
    only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to
    reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at
    the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.

    HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
    http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783 

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