How Do I Change Back to My Original User Account

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I added a new administrator account to my user accounts. As a result, I lost
the original administrator account along with its profile. I can't access my
documents and other items in my profile.

How do I get back the original administrator user account?
 
Ronald;
Once another account is created the default Administrator is hidden.
You can use Tweak UI to display the default Administrator:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

However you should only use the default Administrator in an emergency
or when specifically needed.
You should use the Administrator account you created for tasks
requiring an Administrator.
For everything else you should use a Limited Account.

You can copy the data from the Default Administrator to another
profile:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
 
Ronald said:
I added a new administrator account to my user accounts. As a
result, I lost the original administrator account along with its
profile. I can't access my documents and other items in my profile.

How do I get back the original administrator user account?
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As you've just learned, once any additional user accounts have
been created, the Administrator account will no longer be displayed on
the Welcome Screen. This is a default security feature. 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.

The built-in Administrator account isn't intended to be used for
day-to-day normal use. The standard security practice is to set a
strong password on it and use it only to create another account for
regular use, reserving the Administrator account as a "back door" in
case something corrupts your regular account(s).

A wiser course of action would be to create another user account
for your father's daily use, and copy desired the files and settings
from the Administrator account to this newly created user profile.

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

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

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