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User accounts not working

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by randynight, 2010/08/17.

  1. 2010/08/17
    randynight

    randynight Inactive Thread Starter

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    XP Pro SP3

    When I open User Accounts from the Control Panel all I get is a white, blank screen. I can use control userpasswords2 from the Run command, but I would like to disable Fast Switching which I only know how to do from the control panel app.

    I have tried repairing XP from the CD, but it will not accept anything for the Administer password, which I have never edited
     
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  2. 2010/08/17
    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Control Panel->ADMIN Tools->Services->you can disable Fast Switching there for the time being.
     
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  4. 2010/08/18
    randynight

    randynight Inactive Thread Starter

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    It gives me Error 5 Unable to open service....
     
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  5. 2010/08/18
    Steve R Jones

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    When and where are you getting this error? Opening the service area or trying to stop the service?
     
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  6. 2010/08/19
    randynight

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    Trying to stop the service.

    I logged on under another administrator account and edited the built in Administer account password so I can logon on that part. Should I do the Console Recovery from the XP CD?
     
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