Administrator account deleted!

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There were two administrator accounts on my machine. I tried changing one to
a limited account and accidentally deleted the administrator account. Now
there is one limited access account on my computer(Windows XP Home Edition).

I am unable to create a new user or make any changes as the 'PICK A TASK'
Menu is missing in the USER ACCOUNT section.

I do get a Welcome Login screen with a name. I can login without using any
password.

My problem is that i now do not have administrator privileges on the machine .

Please help.
 
asp said:
There were two administrator accounts on my machine. I tried changing one to
a limited account and accidentally deleted the administrator account. Now
there is one limited access account on my computer(Windows XP Home Edition).

I am unable to create a new user or make any changes as the 'PICK A TASK'
Menu is missing in the USER ACCOUNT section.

I do get a Welcome Login screen with a name. I can login without using any
password.

My problem is that i now do not have administrator privileges on the machine.

Please help.
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Hi

It is not possible to delete the builtin "Administrator" user account,
so you can log on with that user.

Boot into Safe Mode (tap F8 repeatedly early in the computer/Windows
startup process)

If no user logon appears in Safe Mode where you can type in the
user account name "Administrator" (or click on it), press
Ctrl+Alt+Del twice.
 
Hi,

It worked!

Thank you.


Torgeir Bakken (MVP) said:
Hi

It is not possible to delete the builtin "Administrator" user account,
so you can log on with that user.

Boot into Safe Mode (tap F8 repeatedly early in the computer/Windows
startup process)

If no user logon appears in Safe Mode where you can type in the
user account name "Administrator" (or click on it), press
Ctrl+Alt+Del twice.


--
torgeir, Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of
the 1328 page Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
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