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Hi to all!
I've a problem....my friend has disabled all account of Windows XP (included
Administrator, guest...etc.. etc..).
Now he can't log on the machine, because in the login manager don't appeare
anything!
I hope .. in an help!
 
This isn't mean't to be possible! How the hell did he do that! The
only option I can think of is reformatting the PC. Never have I heard
of this happening. Microsoft even states it's not possible.
 
But, i've tried also on my pc, and windows permit to do that!
In Safe mode is the same!
I don't want to reformatting! :(
 
CLP said:
Hi to all!
I've a problem....my friend has disabled all account of Windows XP (included
Administrator, guest...etc.. etc..).
Now he can't log on the machine, because in the login manager don't appeare
anything!
I hope .. in an help!
Click to expand...

Press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice in succession, then log
on as Administrator.
 
CLP said:
Hi to all!
I've a problem....my friend has disabled all account of Windows XP
(included Administrator, guest...etc.. etc..).
Now he can't log on the machine, because in the login manager don't
appeare anything!
I hope .. in an help!
Click to expand...

If you have disabled the built-in Administrator account, booting into Safe
Mode will automatically enable it again (temporarily, for that Safe Mode
session).

Boot into Safe Mode (tap F8 repeatedly as the computer is starting). If no
user logon appears in Safe Mode where you can type in the user account name
"Administrator" (or click on it), press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice.

Your friend needs to seriously think about his/her motives for doing such a
foolish thing. Or be prepared to wipe and clean-install Windows pretty
regularly.

Malke
 
Windows will not allow you to disable the last administrator account no
matter what you do. One must always remain, this is a built in safety valve.
You probably aren't seeing the default administrator account as it is
normally hidden. In Home versions, you can only access it in Safe mode. In
Pro you'd have to hit ctrl+alt+delete twice at the logon screen and then
manually type it in.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
"Rick Rogers"..FYI Windows Will Allow the last administrator account to be
disabled... I have a similiar problem... that's why I'm checking out this
newsgroup, hoping to find a solution.
 
Hi sandy,

I think you'll find that it will not, despite appearances. If you boot to
safe mode, at least one of the available logons will an administrator
account.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Hi Rick, I appreciate your input, but I've tried accessing the administrator
account using ctrl+alt+delete. It brings up the name of the person who owned
the computer before me. I then change his name to Administrator, leaving the
password blank and get a "acct disabled" message.
After I received the computer, trying to remove his name as a
user/administrator (I'm not really sure he was the administrator, but assume
he was), because I had to do a search for files that I saved because they
would either be in his folder, my folder (as user) or my folder (as
administrator). I then read an article advising not to sign as administrator
because he opened up your computer to viruses and/or trojans, and since I
didn't know how tell whether I was signed on as administrator or user, I was
told I could delete my administrator acct. After deleting my administrator
acct. my user account changed to/or showed limited.
So now I'm in the process of reading postings and trying some of the advice
given to see if I can get this mess fixed.
Again thanks for your reply and if you have any ideas on how I fix the mess
I've gotten myself into I would appreciate it (if you do have ideas, please
reply as though you're giving the info to someone who is a novice, as I'm a
novice on Windows XP) (I find some of the informational replies over my
head).
 
sandy said:
Hi Rick, I appreciate your input, but I've tried accessing the
administrator
account using ctrl+alt+delete. It brings up the name of the person
who owned
the computer before me. I then change his name to Administrator,
leaving the password blank and get a "acct disabled" message.
After I received the computer, trying to remove his name as a
user/administrator (I'm not really sure he was the administrator, but
assume he was), because I had to do a search for files that I saved
because they would either be in his folder, my folder (as user) or my
folder (as
administrator). I then read an article advising not to sign as
administrator because he opened up your computer to viruses and/or
trojans, and since I didn't know how tell whether I was signed on as
administrator or user, I was
told I could delete my administrator acct. After deleting my
administrator acct. my user account changed to/or showed limited.
So now I'm in the process of reading postings and trying some of the
advice given to see if I can get this mess fixed.
Again thanks for your reply and if you have any ideas on how I fix the
mess I've gotten myself into I would appreciate it (if you do have
ideas, please reply as though you're giving the info to someone who is
a novice, as I'm a novice on Windows XP) (I find some of the
informational replies over my head).
Click to expand...

I'm not Rick, but I don't think he'll mind if I answer you. To enable
the disabled built-in Administrator account, boot into Safe Mode. This
will automatically enable it once, for that session. If no user logon
appears in Safe Mode where you can type in the user account name
"Administrator" (or click on it), press Ctrl+Alt+Del twice.

To get into Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key as the computer is
starting up. This will get you to the right menu. Navigate using your
Up arrow key; the mouse will not work here. Once in Safe Mode, you will
see the normally hidden Administrator account. The default password is
a blank. If the default password was changed, then you can use a
utility like NTpasswd to change the password to a blank.
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and set passwords
that you will remember and make other desired changes.

However, it is best practice with a second-hand computer to do a clean
install of Windows. Here are links to help you with that:

http://michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html - Clean Install How-To
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#reinstall_Windows - What
you will need on-hand

Malke
 
Malke, You're Wonderful, Great, The Best.................Thank you so very
much. Following your instructions, I was able to correct my mistake and add
my name as an Administrator.. This time, I added Administrator as my last
name so there will be no confusion as to which account I'm signed on
to.....Again Thank You (if you were here I'd give you a kiss).
 
sandy said:
Malke, You're Wonderful, Great, The Best.................Thank you so
very
much. Following your instructions, I was able to correct my mistake
and add my name as an Administrator.. This time, I added Administrator
as my last name so there will be no confusion as to which account I'm
signed on to.....Again Thank You (if you were here I'd give you a
kiss).
Click to expand...

I'm glad I was able to help you. Thanks for taking the time to let me
know.

Malke
 
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