Can't change account type to limited or delete accounts

[drreid]

Hey,

After a fresh install of XP Pro, I can't change an account with admin
rights to type limited or delete the account. I am logged in as
administrator and trying to change a different account. The option to
change account type is grayed out. There is no option listed to delete
accounts.

Thanks In Advance,

 

[drreid]

Hey,

After a fresh install of XP Pro, I can't change an account with admin
rights to type limited or delete the account. I am logged in as
administrator and trying to change a different account. The option to
change account type is grayed out. There is no option listed to delete
accounts.

Thanks In Advance,

Here's a little more info. The computer seems to think that if I delete
the account I want to delete, there wont be an administrator account
left on the machine, which is not the case.

 

[Malke]

Here's a little more info. The computer seems to think that if I
delete the account I want to delete, there wont be an administrator
account left on the machine, which is not the case.

Are you trying to delete the built-in Administrator account? You can't.
If this isn't what you are doing and you are just trying to delete a
user account you made, then try creating a second account with
administrative privileges. It's always a good idea to have at least a
couple of user accounts with administrative privileges for use in an
emergency if the main accounts get corrupted. You don't even have to
log into them after you've created them.

Malke

 

[Colin Nash [MVP]]

Here's a little more info. The computer seems to think that if I delete
the account I want to delete, there wont be an administrator account
left on the machine, which is not the case.

The built-in Administrator account doesn't "count" for this purpose. The
control panel interfaces requires you to have at least one account (other
than built-in) that is an administrator.

You should be able to use LUSRMGR.MSC to do what you want though.