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Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by Lantakik, 2008/05/12.

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    Lantakik

    Lantakik Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hello, New here on the board.

    I have a big problem. When I start my computer, I am logged on as a guest.

    I believe I made the mistake of having set up 2 administrator accounts. Now I can't logon as administrator or have rights to do many things, ie, defrag, restore, etc.

    I have a Western Digital extra hard drive. Can I use it to restore my windows login settings from before?

    Any help would be SO appreciated.

    Thanks so much.
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Welcome back. (Join Date: Mar 2003)

    You can have several Admin User Accounts.

    What do you mean when you say "from before? "
     
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    Lantakik

    Lantakik Inactive Thread Starter

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    Mrs

    I mean from a backup I did on the Western Digital hard drive. It was quite a while ago, but maybe I could then logon as administrator?
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    You'd probably have to be logged in as an administrator to use the info..

    Since you have two admin accounts - what happens when you try to log in with one of them..

    ** Please note, that we can't help you crack or hack into the pc if you've forgotten the passwords. **
     
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    Lantakik

    Lantakik Inactive Thread Starter

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    Mrs

    It asks for the password that I can't remember. I have tried every one that I thought it could be.

    I purchased a Password Recovery tool from Spotmau yesterday. Should I wait for it (the Cd) and try to do it that way, (without having to make a CD of my own?)
     
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    Arie

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    Lantakik

    Lantakik Inactive Thread Starter

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    Thank you.
     
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