Locked Out of My PC

[theaton1]

Operating System - Windows XP Pro. Some program I installed decided it was
best for me that I use an account to log into my computer. The typical
USERNAME-Administration, PASSWORD-(blank) . This is my problem, I followed
the advice of someone without confirming it as to how to just make the
computer open to desktop like it did before. I followed the advice of
disabling the admin account and the password account and after rebooting it
wouldn't let me in again but this time I couldn't even use admin or guest or
anything. I am now locked out and there are no accounts that I am aware of
to let me into the desktop. I know...I messed up by not learning about it
first but please, any help will be greatly appreciated. I'll keep this forum
open all night, the only computer I have now is this one at work.

 

[nass]

Operating System - Windows XP Pro. Some program I installed decided it was
best for me that I use an account to log into my computer. The typical
USERNAME-Administration, PASSWORD-(blank) . This is my problem, I followed
the advice of someone without confirming it as to how to just make the
computer open to desktop like it did before. I followed the advice of
disabling the admin account and the password account and after rebooting it
wouldn't let me in again but this time I couldn't even use admin or guest or
anything. I am now locked out and there are no accounts that I am aware of
to let me into the desktop. I know...I messed up by not learning about it
first but please, any help will be greatly appreciated. I'll keep this forum
open all night, the only computer I have now is this one at work.

Can you log into Safe Mode and use the Built-in Administrator account to
override the changes you made?, or even Restore before the Aliens taken over
your system <g>.
HTH.
nass

 

[theaton1]

When I get home tonight I'm going to try and log into safe mode. I've never
done it before so hopefully it will bypass the log-in screen. I'm almost
certain that the built in administrator account was the one that I disabled.
I know it's said that it can't be disabled but believe me...I did it (I
think). I was also wondering if I would be able to run my windows home
edition recovery and just go with that or do I definately need my pro disks?
I have no idea where those went is the only problem.

 

[nass]

To Enter the safe Mode on Start Up press F8 until you get the boot Options,
then select Safe mode from it and see the system restore from Start >> All
programs >> Accessories >> System Tool > System restore.
HTH.

 

[theaton1]

Nass thank you for all of your help, I really appreciate it. I'll try that
in a couple hours when I get home...I'll log back in here about this time
tomorrow and post if it worked for me or not.

 

[theaton1]

Nass thank you so much, I can't believe that it was such an easy fix. Lesson
learned on this side. Thank you again for your help.

 

[nass]

Glad to help and you are welcome.
Good luck.
nass