Re: Administrator account not accessible

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From: Nip (hierba.de.gatos_at_telus.net)
Date: 11/15/04 

Date: 15 Nov 2004 10:14:55 -0800

Following your instructions so far, but can you explain how I go about
"add the computer management snap-in to the MMC console"?

I will check the KB while awaiting your reply.

"ptwilliams" <ptw2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<##GZzmmyEHA.3408@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl>...
> Logon as the guest, and type "runas /noprofile /user:compName\administrator
> mmc" without the quotes in the run command.
>
> Enter the administrator password when prompted and then add the computer
> management snap-in to the MMC console. Create a new administrator account
> to troubleshoot with or just check the policy to ensure you've not locked
> yourself out as stated by Dennis.
>
>
> --
>
> Paul Williams
>
> http://www.msresource.net
> http://forums.msresource.net
>
>
> "Denis Wong @ Hong Kong" <DenisWongHongKong@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
> in message news:F36FE5C5-9043-4062-B723-F7DFF92D6BB8@microsoft.com...
> In group policy you enabled "Deny log on locally". This blocks you local
> logon rights.
>
> Try to use the RESOLUTION part of this KB to solve.
>
> "The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively"
> error message when you try to log on to a computer that is running Windows
> Small Business Server 2003 by using an Administrator account
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=841188
>
> BR,
> Denis
>
> "Slow Learner" wrote:
>
> > I do not know how I did it but my machine will not let me login as
> > administrator. I get the message The local policy of this system does not
> > permit you to logon interactively. I have seen a few different fixes but
> > unfortunately the only account that let's me log in is my guest account
> > which
> > has not authority to even open files let alone go into the control panel
> > and
> > users folder to change anything let alone let me enter the Windows 2000
> > Active Directory.
> > I am on a stand alone computer and just wanted to put profiles up to
> > protect
> > unwanted eyes on the files, now I am locked out without control
> > Can someone please help me get to my Admininistrator account again?