System administrator

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Jim

When I installed XP I made myself the system
administrator. Yesterday I changed my status to limited
user. Now I am locked out of some programs because I am
not the administrator. I cannot figure out how to re-
appoint myself as administrator. I am ready for any ideas.
 
Jim said:
When I installed XP I made myself the system
administrator. Yesterday I changed my status to limited
user. Now I am locked out of some programs because I am
not the administrator. I cannot figure out how to re-
appoint myself as administrator. I am ready for any ideas.
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Boot to the Administrator account from the Safe Mode to change the
settings for your profile.
"A Description of the Safe Boot Mode Options in Windows XP"
(http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=315222)
 
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