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Old 06-05-2008, 02:56 PM
bc4golf
 
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Re: adminitrator account


"Head Hunter" wrote:

> That's strange. When WinXP is installed it creates an Administrator
> account, and I don't think it can be deleted. If you are running Home
> instead of Pro, that might be different. When you start in Safe Mode, it
> "should" list your account and Administrator.
>
> Anyway, try holding down Shift, then right-click on User Accounts in Control
> Panel. Select 'Ran As.." and select "The following user" and choose
> Administrator. Leave the password blank, and pray. With luck, you should
> be able to get in and make your changes.
>
> Good luck.
>
> "Tara O." <TaraO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CDD379E6-42FB-45E3-BEE4-ECD3D9378AA4@microsoft.com...
> > No there is just my account that has limited and there are no other
> > choices
> > anywhere in there to chang accounts all i can do is make my limited
> > account a
> > password protected or change my picture. i cant install programs or
> > anything. thanks so much.
> > --
> > Tara
> >
> >
> > "Head Hunter" wrote:
> >
> >> Is more than one account listed when you start Safe Mode?
> >>
> >> "Tara O." <TaraO@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:300521D6-05A5-4E45-B735-B819EC72CFAB@microsoft.com...
> >> >i have no access to administrator account. I have started in safe mode
> >> >and
> >> > there are no tabs for changing account type the only account that shows
> >> > up
> >> > is
> >> > my own that is limited. I cant find administrator account. Can anyone
> >> > help
> >> > me.
> >> > --
> >> > Tara
> >>Head Hunter

I followed you directions. Got msg: logon failure due to blank password,
logon hour restrictions or policy restrictions enforced. What shoul I do?
> >>
> >>

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