Re: Safe Mode keeps creating new administrator accounts

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:0D7026F7-B6A4-40D0-84D6-5CE68D05F7CB@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
pmaddox <pmaddox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
This helps in one sense, getting rid of the files. The cause persists,
though. I cannot openWindows Explorer in normal mode. So, I have to go
into Safe Mode, and if I log in as Administrator, it creates a new
account.

Tried clean boot, repair install, etc., etc. Worked with MS tech support.
I really would like to know why this is happening. But, it looks like the
only thing I can do is reinstall XP.

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

See these for how to get rid of the .000, .001, etc. folders.

Duplicate profile folders exist under the "Documents and Settings" folder
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/restprofile.htm

For Documents and Settings.000 See this thread
http://forum.aumha.org/viewtopic.php?t=5575

This explains the .000 & .001
HOW TO: Restore a User Profile in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/314045

How do I recovery a lost local user profile?
http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBJ/tip4600/rh4631.htm

Scroll down to
Match Users to Data
here...
Windows Rejuvenated
http://www.pcworld.com/howto/article/0,aid,119266,pg,3,00.asp

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:5124C573-D6A3-45D7-A097-15CFC657A32A@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
pmaddox <pmaddox@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Windows Explorer won't work in normal mode. But, it will work in Safe
Mode. However, each time I log on in Safe Mode as Administrator, a new
administrator account is created. I now have four or five administrator
accounts, .000, .001, etc.

Ran repair installation, worked with MS tech support for hours, did
clean boot, scanned for viruses, malware, etc - No viruses.

Can anyone help?

Too critical a system - proprietary software - to wipe it clean.

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