RE: Log on problem
From: worried (worried_at_helloall.us.vets)
Date: 12/20/04
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Date: Mon, 20 Dec 2004 15:45:02 -0800
Oh and I can't restore to an earlier point,b/c I did a windows restore,
that meaning I took SP2 off,and reinstalled it after restoring Windows.
I am like so confused,but if I can take my old user off,I'll be fine.
I'm learning a lot through all this nerving stuff...
Thanks again.
"kchat" wrote:
> Sorry my mistake... unfortunatelly you can't use lusmgr.msc in XP home..don't
> worry about the programs, deleting a user account does not affect the
> programs...also you can still look in the c:\documents and settings\ folder
> to see if you can copy the stuff you want...the account profile might still
> be there and within favorites, cookies, documents...etc also if you enable
> the "show hidden files and folders" you can access your emails and more in
> the Application data\microsoft\outlook folder...hope you did not confirm to
> remove your docs when you delete the account... :)
> What if you restore to an earlier restore point than the one you chose?
>
> "worried" wrote:
>
> > I didn't know about the "ALT+CTR+DEL",and now it's to late for it,
> > still I did what you said ,and a popup came up for the
> > "Local Users and Groups" and it said,
> > This computer is running Windows XP Home Edition,
> > this snapin may not be used with that version of Windows.
> > To manage user accounts for this computer,use the user account
> > tool in the control panel.
> >
> > Ok so I went to the control panel and users accounts,but like I said
> > I can't get into my old account, maybe I just go into safe mode and delete
> > it,I hate to b/c it has a few things I would like to have,but what will or can
> > happen if I delete it ? Will all the programs be deleted to ? Or just that
> > account!!
> >
> > "kchat" wrote:
> >
> > > You can press twice "Alt+Ctrl+Del" while in the welcome screen... from there
> > > you can access your main Admin account, thus log on and use the "lusrmgr.msc"
> > > in a command prompt window and manage your accounts under "Local Users and
> > > Groups (Local)" in the "Users" folder...
> > >
> > > "worried" wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had to restore 2 times,just to get into the computer,since I had the
> > > > welcome screen with user name up...Well this am the user/name didn't show on
> > > > the welcome screen,and it was total mayham.
> > > >
> > > > I could not get into my pc
> > > > not in safe mode not anyway,hence the 2x restore,second time I got smart
> > > > enough to put a user name in in the given spot,and it worked, but now I can
> > > > not get into my 2 admin. accounts,that I was not able to get into the first
> > > > place.
> > > >
> > > > I do have the passw. but how do I get into those accounts when they don't
> > > > show anywhere,except in safe mode,but how do I delete and should I delete
> > > > them,
> > > > in safe mode.
> > > > If there is no way to restore them, I should delete them,I think,since I not
> > > > only restored but downloaded SP2 again,with all updates.
> > > >
> > > > Can anyone make sense out of this and help me please.
> > > > My OS is XP Home with SP2 I am the only user/owner.
> > > > Thank you in advance..
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