unable to logon after windows XP security update

[dave]

Per microsoft request, I update my WindowsXP Home with a
security patch and rebooted. Now I am stuck with "unable
to log you on because of an account restriction" if I
attempt via administrator (Ctrl-Alt-Del" x2 or when I am
at the welcome screen, it prompts me for a password (I
never had one) and tells me "the local policy of this
system does not permit you to logon interactively". I was
able to get into recovery mode but am not sure what to do
once there (I was able to get past Administrator logon
requirements there). PLEASE HELP! Obviously, I am on a
different computer now...

 

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

For XP Home, you must boot the computer into Safe Mode to access the built in Administrator account.

 

[dave]

thanks doug, I am also in safe mode and it will not allow
me into administrator account (I nvere had a password and
it tells me " the local policy of this system does not
permit you to logon interactively). I am not on a
network...

-----Original Message-----
For XP Home, you must boot the computer into Safe Mode to

access the built in Administrator account.

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[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

Dave,

If you have a fully installable XP CD (not a "Recovery" CD), boot from the CD and let setup Start. You'll be offered the opportunity to Repair the XP installation. Press R to enter Recovery Console. You'll be prompted for the Administrator password.

At the C:\Windows prompt enter the following commands:

CD System32\Config

REN SECURITY SECURITY.OLD

COPY C:\Windows\Repair\Security.* C:\Windows\System32\config

Reboot the computer when the file copy is complete.