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changed admin acct to LIMITED and can't go back

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    jnewman

    jnewman Inactive Thread Starter

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    I accidently changed (under control panel, user accts) my account (I am the administrator) to LIMITED. Now I cannot go back to administrator. I have no problem logging on and off, and there is no password set. But how do I reinstate myself as administrator

    I am the only user listed. I have no idea what to do and it is my computer.
    I am running Windows XP Home SP2

    Jay Newman
     
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    Hello,
    Try pressing "Control Alt Delete" together at the logon prompt, and enter the username as administrator, with a blank pass.
     

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    jnewman

    jnewman Inactive Thread Starter

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    It then gives a Windows message
    "Unable to log you on because of an account restriction "
     
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    Paul

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    What about if you boot the machine into Safe Mode and try from there?
     
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    jnewman

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    That worked!!!!!!!!!

    Thank you!!
     
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    Paul

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    You're relieved, I can tell. :D

    Thanks for posting back.
     
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