Re: Can't find administrator

08-26-2009

Richard wrote:
> I wonder if anyone can help.
> I need to use the administrator account on my vista sp1 computer. It
> never shows up, even if I try to change user. In an attempt to force
> it to use the administrator account, I changed my status to standard
> user form administrator. It failed to log on to the administrator
> account, and now I cannot return myself to an administrator. I cannot
> even use my backup software. How can I get my status back?
> Thanks

It shows up in Safe Mode

08-26-2009

relic wrote:
> Richard wrote:
>> I wonder if anyone can help.
>> I need to use the administrator account on my vista sp1 computer. It
>> never shows up, even if I try to change user. In an attempt to force
>> it to use the administrator account, I changed my status to standard
>> user form administrator. It failed to log on to the administrator
>> account, and now I cannot return myself to an administrator. I cannot
>> even use my backup software. How can I get my status back?
>> Thanks
>
> It shows up in Safe Mode

Oops. You're Vista!

See:
http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/0...elcome-screen/

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