Administrator Lock-Out

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dave z

I was attempting to create a second User Account on my
Windows XP Home Dell PC for the sake of improved home
computer security...my son had already downloaded a large
# of items on the one single sreen we were sharing...as a
result, I decided to open a second User Acccount...which
was to be designated as Administrator ... well, it seems
I overlooked to activate the 'Switch User' log off
feature option. Now I am stuck with a sigle screen
Limited Account...when I try any method of change...I get
a "sorry, administrative only" type pop up message...its
like being locked out of my own house, with the keys left
inside. How can I access my Administrative Account
option? I called Dell...they could not tell me...we tried
safe mode and such... Administrative privlidge continued
to deney me access with every turn...HELP!!!!
 
Once you have created regular user accounts, the default Administrator
account vanishes from the Welcome screen, which you see when the computer
starts up. Press Ctrl-Alt-Delete twice at the Welcome screen to retrieve the
standard logon dialog. You can log on as Administrator from there.

Enable Administrator account on Welcome Screen
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm


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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| I was attempting to create a second User Account on my
| Windows XP Home Dell PC for the sake of improved home
| computer security...my son had already downloaded a large
| # of items on the one single sreen we were sharing...as a
| result, I decided to open a second User Acccount...which
| was to be designated as Administrator ... well, it seems
| I overlooked to activate the 'Switch User' log off
| feature option. Now I am stuck with a sigle screen
| Limited Account...when I try any method of change...I get
| a "sorry, administrative only" type pop up message...its
| like being locked out of my own house, with the keys left
| inside. How can I access my Administrative Account
| option? I called Dell...they could not tell me...we tried
| safe mode and such... Administrative privlidge continued
| to deney me access with every turn...HELP!!!!
 
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