Greetings --
Simply log in using the built-in Administrator account (which
cannot be deleted) and modify the desired account. 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.
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
However, you don't need to log in as an administrator, or anyone
else, to reinstall the OS. Simply boot from the WinXP installation
CD. You'll be offered the opportunity to delete, create, and format
partitions as part of the installation process. (You may need to
re-arrange the order of boot devices in the PC's BIOS to boot from the
CD.)
HOW TO Install Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;en-us;316941
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
http://www.webtree.ca/windowsxp/clean_install.htm
Bruce Chambers
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"LOST SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR RIGHTS" <LOST SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR
(e-mail address removed)> wrote in message
I lost my system administrator rights, and I'm not able to reinstall
Windows XP without administrator rights. How do I accomplish this?
I'm not able to perform updates, create new users, reinstall any
programs, etc. HELP...I am desperate!
