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vinnie
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      07-19-2009

I recently changed my Guest account to an administrator account and my
other account(formerly admin) to standard account. I have tried
reversing the changes but its not letting me do it. I have done this in
safe mode..........tried activating the in built admin account...still
am not able.....i need help of doing this without reisnstalling the OS


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Brink
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      07-19-2009


Hello Vinnie,

Check to be sure that you are changing the Guest back to administrator
first, then the other administrator back to guest. It will not let you
change your administrator account (not built-in Administrator) type if
it is the only one available.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

vinnie;1093770 Wrote:
> I recently changed my Guest account to an administrator account and my
> other account(formerly admin) to standard account. I have tried
> reversing the changes but its not letting me do it. I have done this in
> safe mode..........tried activating the in built admin account...still
> am not able.....i need help of doing this without reisnstalling the OS



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