Re: User Names Not Available

From: Mark L. Ferguson (marfer_mvpREMOVE_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 12/16/04


Date: Wed, 15 Dec 2004 22:39:19 -0600

Well, you need to install again, but you could install 'to a new folder' (or
drive), so that you can 'take ownership' of your old data.

HOW TO Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q308421

-- 
Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
marfers notes for windows xp 
http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
.
"ramsfan" <ramsfan@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:578D646E-D5E8-48FA-B076-0EDD2E8B4CF9@microsoft.com...
>I did the same thing this user did & I did press ctr-alt-del twice & 
>entered
> the passcode but it came back saying the administrator account was 
> disabled.
> I think i need to format & reload windows.. what do you think??
>
> "Mark L. Ferguson" wrote:
>
>> Try pressing ctrl-alt-delete twice at that screen. If you get a logon
>> dialog, you can type "Administrator" and a blank password, to try 
>> repairing
>> the profiles or logon.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Mark L. Ferguson (NOT an MS-MVP)
>> marfers notes for windows xp
>> http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/chatNotes.htm
>> ..
>> "jaym" <jaym@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:32662527-74FA-4328-994F-523E04090FE4@microsoft.com...
>> >I shutdown a laptop with XP Pro on Friday and on Monday when I rebooted 
>> >the
>> > system, the user names are no longer available for sign in on the
>> > computer.
>> >
>> > What could have caused this and how can it be fixed?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>> 


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