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Peter A D

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February 9th, 2007 16:00

Loss of Administrator user

I am using a Dimension 3000 on Windows XP Home and recently had a look through BT's Broadband Desktop Help and am convinced that I changed nothing, BUT the next time I went to use the PC I found that I had been given a guest user account and can no longer access any of my documents and pictures. I tried to do a system restore, but was told that I have no authority. In fact everything I try to do I keep coming up against the same brick wall. I was led to believe that I could access the Administrator User account while in safe mode, but I cannot (I only get access to the guest user ID). My efforts to run in safe mode on several occasions now seems to have resulted in me being blocked! I cannot use F8 anymore. I have also tried to enable Administrator at logon (journal 070407L9TY), but could not get past point 15.
 
Can anyone offer any suggestions as to where to start to get my system back to something like normal?? Thanks - Peter
 
 
  • msreardon4

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    Posted February 9th, 2007 16:00

    try clicking start menu/logout/ and it will log you out of the guest account and then it should have your account and a guest account. click on your account and if that works click on start menu/ control panel then user accounts depending on the display options you have you may have to click on user accounts again but in a different window there should be a list of accounts make sure that you turn off the guest account
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    Posted February 9th, 2007 16:00

    Thanks for the response. When I do Start/Logout I am thrown right out and the system shuts down.
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    Posted February 10th, 2007 09:00

    Boot the system and hit F8 to log into Safe Mode using the built in Admin account.  Use a blank password and once you are in, you can change your account type.
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    Posted February 10th, 2007 17:00

    That should read "I had LOST the ability!!
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    Posted February 10th, 2007 17:00

    Many thanks for the input, but I had the ability to use F8 to get into safe mode! I have since taken advise from BT and completed a Windows install (repair) and am now back in business. Thanks to those that tried to help me. Peter