resetting administartive rights

[Bill]

I have xp home addition and it appears that one of my
users changed everyone to a limited access user therefore
I have no way to change programs or do any administrative
stuff. It may simply be a virus. One thing I notice is I
get redirected when trying to go to some sites. How can I
access and get an administartive level person back on my
computer???

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

Log in using an account with administrative privileges, such as
the built-in Administrator account, and modify the desired account(s).

HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783


Bruce Chambers
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[Peter Hutchison]

I have xp home addition and it appears that one of my
users changed everyone to a limited access user therefore
I have no way to change programs or do any administrative
stuff. It may simply be a virus. One thing I notice is I
get redirected when trying to go to some sites. How can I
access and get an administartive level person back on my
computer???

Its a not a virus (unless you can call the user a virus - or a pest).
Reboot into Safe Mode (press F8 during startup), then login as
'Administrator' and change your user back to an administrator type
user.

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/

 

[Alex Nichol]

I have xp home addition and it appears that one of my
users changed everyone to a limited access user therefore
I have no way to change programs or do any administrative
stuff. It may simply be a virus.

This is where the reserve, emergency account called Administrator comes
in. Boot, hitting F8 as BIOS info goes to black; take Safe Mode, There
will then be an icon for Administrator on the Welcome screen. (If not,
hit CTL-ALT-DEL twice and enter the explicit name
Administrator
and leave the password blank)

In that, Start - Run the line
control userpasswords2
where you can select any account name and Reset Password