Re: I deleted my administrator in XP Pro

Toobi Won Kenobi wrote:
I have a PC that will not let me change the IP settings in XPPro as I do not have sufficient rights. I am using the built in admin account in safe mode with networking. several virus, spy and malware sweeps show nothing, it's a PITA.

Your problem has nothing to do with the OP's problem. Make a new post and include all the necessary details per this link:

http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

In the meantime, ask yourself The First Question Of Troubleshooting: what changed between the time things worked and the time they didn't? Even though you say you scanned with antivirus/antispyware programs, please review these general malware removal steps:

http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

If you followed similar procedures, you're done. If you didn't, it would be worth going through them.

In your next new post - not here in the middle of someone else's thread - please also include the reason why you are in Safe Mode with Networking.


Malke
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