Users problem!

[Guest]

hi, (NEW COMPUTER) I accidentally made one more admin user, so there are 2
admin users now including my own. I installed a application i need and
updated my windows so I restarted my computer and it restarts as the 2nd
admin User, at the same time, my original admin User disappeared from the
menu! there is everything I need in that user. I checked my hard disk memory,
and there was some memory being used(same memory as the one in original admin
user) so I thought thank goodness let's search for those files, and took a
look inside -> C:\Documents and Settings and then I went to ADMINISTRATOR
folder which the name of my User. soon as I double clicked that folder, it
said "Access Denied". So felt really disappointed. If anyone can help me
retrievethat User, it'll be thankful. it's even using some of my memory and I
can't find those files. Thank you. WINDOWS XP, SP2.

 

[Rock]

hi, (NEW COMPUTER) I accidentally made one more admin user, so there are 2
admin users now including my own. I installed a application i need and
updated my windows so I restarted my computer and it restarts as the 2nd
admin User, at the same time, my original admin User disappeared from the
menu! there is everything I need in that user. I checked my hard disk
memory,
and there was some memory being used(same memory as the one in original
admin
user) so I thought thank goodness let's search for those files, and took a
look inside -> C:\Documents and Settings and then I went to ADMINISTRATOR
folder which the name of my User. soon as I double clicked that folder, it
said "Access Denied". So felt really disappointed. If anyone can help me
retrievethat User, it'll be thankful. it's even using some of my memory
and I
can't find those files. Thank you. WINDOWS XP, SP2.

What you are seeing is normal behavior. During the installation of XP a
built in Administrator account is created. That is the one you were using.
When you created another account with admin privileges, for security
purposes the Administrator account is hidden.

It is not good practice to use the Administrator account for day to day
activities. Set a strong password on it and use it only if something
damages the working admin account. You can copy the data and settings from
the Administrator account to the new working account using this article.

How to Copy a User Profile
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm

To access the Administrator account the method depends on whether XP is Home
or Pro. For Pro at the Welcome Screen do Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to bring up the
classic login dialog box. Enter Administrator as the user name and whatever
password it has.

For XP Home restart in safe mode. Restart the computer, as the Bios splash
screen disappears repeatedly tap the F8 key until the Advanced Options menu
appears. Highlight Safe Mode, and press enter. The Administrator account
should appear on the Welcome Screen.