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Hi,
I'm trying to fix a computer for a relative.
The Windows XP Pro he has, has 2 admin accounts (the main and a user member
of admin group) and also 1 power user. Main admin account is disabled. Only
2 users to login to at bootup.
Now to the problem. My relative opened up the properties for his account
(the user w admin rights) and went to the "Members Of" section, highlighted
"Administrators" and , pfff, removed that membership.
Rebooted and ofcourse his account does not show up anymore in the login.
-I've tried creating an admin account thru commands in DOS prompt and Comp
Management.
-Tried "Last Known Good ....".
-Tried "Recovery Console" which asks for admin pwd (no go).
-Tried a Repair with the XP CD and that didn't enable the main admin account
either.
-Tried Safe Mode with no result.
Does anyone have a solution to this or is it as I've believed all the way
that for security purposes the main admin account can't be enabled or a new
user admin account be created but with another user with admin rights?
A simple solution or any hacking method much appreciated.
I'm trying to fix a computer for a relative.
The Windows XP Pro he has, has 2 admin accounts (the main and a user member
of admin group) and also 1 power user. Main admin account is disabled. Only
2 users to login to at bootup.
Now to the problem. My relative opened up the properties for his account
(the user w admin rights) and went to the "Members Of" section, highlighted
"Administrators" and , pfff, removed that membership.
Rebooted and ofcourse his account does not show up anymore in the login.
-I've tried creating an admin account thru commands in DOS prompt and Comp
Management.
-Tried "Last Known Good ....".
-Tried "Recovery Console" which asks for admin pwd (no go).
-Tried a Repair with the XP CD and that didn't enable the main admin account
either.
-Tried Safe Mode with no result.
Does anyone have a solution to this or is it as I've believed all the way
that for security purposes the main admin account can't be enabled or a new
user admin account be created but with another user with admin rights?
A simple solution or any hacking method much appreciated.