(Msg. 9) Posted: Tue Aug 05, 2008 5:39 pm
Post subject: Re: NO administrator account [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: microsoft>public>windowsxp>security_admin (more info?)
zinda wrote:
> Malke"
> I have windows xp home. A friend gave me their old computer. They have
> children who set up 3 users, since I did not need users I tried to delete
> one
> of them , make one limited for guest and keep the administrator account
> everything went fine, I thought. After I logged out and logged back in
> all
> the account were gone except one, the that was limited. I cant switch
> users it only allows me to log off. I tried a few things but nothing seem
> to work. I did go into safe mode and get the administrator user name but
> the password
> I chose doesnt work, at least I think its the password I chose. I going
> to
> try a few more things I notice today. I hope the work. If not please
> help me, right now I just have a e-mail machine everything is locked out
> cant download cant install.
Used computer = do a clean install. No exceptions. If your friend didn't
give you the installation media, get it or you will need to purchase the
operating system you want to run.
If it is an OEM machine (HP, Sony, etc.) the machine may have an image on
the hard drive that will enable you to restore to factory condition. Or you
can contact the OEM and order restore disks. Otherwise:
(Msg. 10) Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 6:05 am
Post subject: Re: NO administrator account [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
Malke:
It is a Dell. I cant find another administrator account anywhere. My
friend did give me copies of the OS and other programs, but I cant boot from
the copy to reinstall. I would like to wipe the hard drive clean and start
over. I think its called debug, and reformat but I cant remember how.
"Malke" wrote:
> zinda wrote:
>
> > Malke"
> > I have windows xp home. A friend gave me their old computer. They have
> > children who set up 3 users, since I did not need users I tried to delete
> > one
> > of them , make one limited for guest and keep the administrator account
> > everything went fine, I thought. After I logged out and logged back in
> > all
> > the account were gone except one, the that was limited. I cant switch
> > users it only allows me to log off. I tried a few things but nothing seem
> > to work. I did go into safe mode and get the administrator user name but
> > the password
> > I chose doesnt work, at least I think its the password I chose. I going
> > to
> > try a few more things I notice today. I hope the work. If not please
> > help me, right now I just have a e-mail machine everything is locked out
> > cant download cant install.
>
> Used computer = do a clean install. No exceptions. If your friend didn't
> give you the installation media, get it or you will need to purchase the
> operating system you want to run.
>
> If it is an OEM machine (HP, Sony, etc.) the machine may have an image on
> the hard drive that will enable you to restore to factory condition. Or you
> can contact the OEM and order restore disks. Otherwise:
>
> http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
> http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Reinstalling_Windows - What
> you will need on-hand
>
> Malke
> --
> MS-MVP
> Elephant Boy Computers - Don't Panic!
> FAQ - http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/#FAQ >
>
(Msg. 11) Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:00 am
Post subject: Re: NO administrator account [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
zinda wrote:
> Malke:
>
> It is a Dell. I cant find another administrator account anywhere. My
> friend did give me copies of the OS and other programs, but I cant boot
> from
> the copy to reinstall. I would like to wipe the hard drive clean and
> start over. I think its called debug, and reformat but I cant remember
> how.
Debug has nothing to do with this and if you had actually gone to the links
I gave you in my last post you would have seen how to do a clean install!
Here they are *again* for your convenience:
Put the operating system disk into the optical drive and restart the
machine. As the machine is restarting, press the F12 key. This will give
you a temporary boot menu. Select the optical drive. Now the machine will
boot from the XP install CD. After the installation, install drivers for
all your hardware. If you have a Dell Resource CD, use that. Otherwise get
the drivers from Dell's website for your specific model computer. Or get
the drivers from Dell's site ahead of time and put them on a CD-R or USB
thumbdrive.
If you still can't figure it out from the information I've given you, there
is no shame in taking the machine to a local computer professional and
having them do it for you. I don't hesitate to take my car to the mechanic.
Don't use a BigComputerStore/GeekSquad type of place.
(Msg. 12) Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 7:07 am
Post subject: RE: NO administrator account [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
windows vista, there is only one account administrator but is not the
original administrator account. How can I restore the first administrator
account?
(Msg. 13) Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:49 am
Post subject: RE: NO administrator account [Login to view extended thread Info.] Archived from groups: per prev. post (more info?)
desiree7790 wrote:
> windows vista, there is only one account administrator but is not the
> original administrator account. How can I restore the first administrator
> account?
You've posted in a newsgroup for security issues relating to the Windows XP
operating system.
Post here instead - microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
When you post, include more details about your computer and the problem.
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