No Administrator; Locked out

Hi Ronnie,
Have reviewed your posts and would appreciate some help in this post.
Vista Home Premium
Acer manufacture - Desktop
Problem: Cannot logon with either administrator at Windows boot or via safe
mode.
User changed admin password and now cannot login.
Acer have not supplied a restore CD (am chasing this up), so customer is
unable to use new PC.
Question: Is there a way to bypass boot menu or edit password file to reset
admin password, or any other option than restoring? I want to at least reset
password and then sort out issue with manufacturer in the coming week.
(note: I am a professional work works part time for a pc/electronics reseller)
Thanks in advance
--
The Tank


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Amz
>
> Could you give us the exact error message and what you are doing when it
> occurs?
>
> This sounds like a normal error message when you are starting a program that
> is not aware of UAC. You may need to simply right click that program and
> select the Run As Administrator option.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Amz" <Amz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:E6DA4272-064D-45B1-925E-562C2958673C@microsoft.com...
> >I don't know how ( and if) I did it, but somehow my user profile has been
> > disabled. I am being directed to 'See my system administrator', when I am
> > the system administrator and to my knowledge I am the only administrator
> > of
> > my laptop. How can I reactivate my Windows XP Pro?? Do you have any
> > suggestions? Please help!
> >
> > "William Powell" wrote:
> >
> >> My problem is similar but has a different twist. I disableed the User
> >> Account
> >> Control in the control panel and ran Belarc Advisor which showed me that
> >> my
> >> Administrator Account was DISABLED. This, in spite of the fact thai I
> >> could
> >> enter my password on startup and proceed. Something called supervisor
> >> control
> >> now required a password which I dont know and dont remember setting up. I
> >> hope all my other problems will be solved when I can iron this one out.
> >>
> >> William Powell
> >> wpowell003@tx.rr.com
> >> --
> >> Wm. PowellOld DOS
> >>
> >>
> >> "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Ok...
> >> >
> >> > Well, there is a way out of this situation, but it is very complex, and
> >> > requires you to have the Windows installation DVD.
> >> >
> >> > (For pictures, please view these instructions on my website):
> >> >
> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administ..._of_admin.aspx
> >> >
> >> > 1 Click on the start orb. Write down your username (the name listed
> >> > right below your picture on the start menu).
> >> > 2 Place your Windows Installation DVD into your DVD drive
> >> > 3 Restart your computer
> >> > 4 When prompted, press a key on your keyboard to boot from the DVD
> >> > 5 Select your language options and click Next (See picture)
> >> > 6 Select the option at the bottom to repair your computer (See picture)
> >> > 7 Select your Windows installation from the list. Make sure you notate
> >> > what drive letter it is installed on.
> >> > 8 Select the last option from the list to open a Command Prompt (See
> >> > picture)
> >> > 9 Type the following command, and press enter:
> >> >
> >> > regedit
> >> >
> >> > 10 On the left, click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
> >> > 11 Click the File menu at the top, and then click Load Hive
> >> > 12 Open "computer"
> >> > 13 Double-click on the drive that Windows is installed on (you wrote
> >> > this drive letter down in step 7)
> >> > 14 Double-click on the folder called Windows
> >> > 15 Double-click on the folder called System32
> >> > 16 Double-click on the folder called Config
> >> > 17 Click on the file called SAM and click Open
> >> > 18 Type "Target SAM" into the box and click OK
> >> > 19 Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by clicking on the triangle
> >> > next
> >> > to it
> >> > 20 Expand the Target SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> > 21 Expand the SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> > 22 Expand the Domains folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> > 23 Expand the Accounts folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> > 24 Expand the Users folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> > 25 Click on the folder named 000001F4
> >> > 26 Double-click the item in the right called "F"
> >> >
> >> > You are now presented with an editor. You will see two columns: a list
> >> > of letters and numbers grouped in pairs on the left, with a list of
> >> > symbols on the right. We will only be using the list of letters and
> >> > numbers on the left.
> >> >
> >> > 27 Find the spot in the left column that says "11".
> >> > 28 Click to the immediate right of the 11, so that the flashing
> >> > insertion line is to the immediate right of 11
> >> > 29 Press backspace to make the 11 disappear
> >> > 30 Using the keyboard, type the number 10
> >> >
> >> > This should change the information in the left column from
> >> >
> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,11, ...
> >> >
> >> > TO:
> >> >
> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,10, ...
> >> >
> >> > 31 Click OK
> >> > 32 Close regedit
> >> > 33 Close the command prompt window and click on the 'Restart' button on
> >> > the window that gives you the list of options.
> >> > 34 When your computer restarts, log in with the account named
> >> > 'Administrator'. Use this emergency Administrator account to fix your
> >> > normal administrator account by using the user accounts control panel.
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > -JB
> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> > Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
> >> >
>

Tom

Without an installation disk, you are limited to third party soulutions to
recover from a forgotten password.

This link to a password recovery disk
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/, although a free program, can be a
daunting process for anyone who is not familiar with such things as burning
an ISO file as an image and creating it as a bootable CD.

There are a couple of commercial options. The program that I recommend is
the first one, it is very easy to create a recovery disk that you can use on
any Windows PC. These recovery programs usually cost about 30-40 USD.

A@PC: Windows Password Recovery Software. Reset Administrator Password. XP
VISTA 2003 2000 NT.:
http://www.password-changer.com/

Windows Password Recovery Key - Resets the Administrator account password:
http://tinyurl.com/2qr7oc

If you do support on a regular basis, it might be worth getting one of these
commercial programs.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Tom" <t_elvins@hotmail.com.(donotspam).> wrote in message
news:06EA5C4B-A92A-4745-AC04-173F6BF92E8E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Ronnie,
> Have reviewed your posts and would appreciate some help in this post.
> Vista Home Premium
> Acer manufacture - Desktop
> Problem: Cannot logon with either administrator at Windows boot or via
> safe
> mode.
> User changed admin password and now cannot login.
> Acer have not supplied a restore CD (am chasing this up), so customer is
> unable to use new PC.
> Question: Is there a way to bypass boot menu or edit password file to
> reset
> admin password, or any other option than restoring? I want to at least
> reset
> password and then sort out issue with manufacturer in the coming week.
> (note: I am a professional work works part time for a pc/electronics
> reseller)
> Thanks in advance
> --
> The Tank
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Amz
>>
>> Could you give us the exact error message and what you are doing when it
>> occurs?
>>
>> This sounds like a normal error message when you are starting a program
>> that
>> is not aware of UAC. You may need to simply right click that program and
>> select the Run As Administrator option.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Amz" <Amz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:E6DA4272-064D-45B1-925E-562C2958673C@microsoft.com...
>> >I don't know how ( and if) I did it, but somehow my user profile has
>> >been
>> > disabled. I am being directed to 'See my system administrator', when I
>> > am
>> > the system administrator and to my knowledge I am the only
>> > administrator
>> > of
>> > my laptop. How can I reactivate my Windows XP Pro?? Do you have any
>> > suggestions? Please help!
>> >
>> > "William Powell" wrote:
>> >
>> >> My problem is similar but has a different twist. I disableed the User
>> >> Account
>> >> Control in the control panel and ran Belarc Advisor which showed me
>> >> that
>> >> my
>> >> Administrator Account was DISABLED. This, in spite of the fact thai I
>> >> could
>> >> enter my password on startup and proceed. Something called supervisor
>> >> control
>> >> now required a password which I dont know and dont remember setting
>> >> up. I
>> >> hope all my other problems will be solved when I can iron this one
>> >> out.
>> >>
>> >> William Powell
>> >> wpowell003@tx.rr.com
>> >> --
>> >> Wm. PowellOld DOS
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > Ok...
>> >> >
>> >> > Well, there is a way out of this situation, but it is very complex,
>> >> > and
>> >> > requires you to have the Windows installation DVD.
>> >> >
>> >> > (For pictures, please view these instructions on my website):
>> >> >
>> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administ..._of_admin.aspx
>> >> >
>> >> > 1 Click on the start orb. Write down your username (the name listed
>> >> > right below your picture on the start menu).
>> >> > 2 Place your Windows Installation DVD into your DVD drive
>> >> > 3 Restart your computer
>> >> > 4 When prompted, press a key on your keyboard to boot from the DVD
>> >> > 5 Select your language options and click Next (See picture)
>> >> > 6 Select the option at the bottom to repair your computer (See
>> >> > picture)
>> >> > 7 Select your Windows installation from the list. Make sure you
>> >> > notate
>> >> > what drive letter it is installed on.
>> >> > 8 Select the last option from the list to open a Command Prompt (See
>> >> > picture)
>> >> > 9 Type the following command, and press enter:
>> >> >
>> >> > regedit
>> >> >
>> >> > 10 On the left, click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>> >> > 11 Click the File menu at the top, and then click Load Hive
>> >> > 12 Open "computer"
>> >> > 13 Double-click on the drive that Windows is installed on (you wrote
>> >> > this drive letter down in step 7)
>> >> > 14 Double-click on the folder called Windows
>> >> > 15 Double-click on the folder called System32
>> >> > 16 Double-click on the folder called Config
>> >> > 17 Click on the file called SAM and click Open
>> >> > 18 Type "Target SAM" into the box and click OK
>> >> > 19 Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by clicking on the triangle
>> >> > next
>> >> > to it
>> >> > 20 Expand the Target SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to
>> >> > it
>> >> > 21 Expand the SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
>> >> > 22 Expand the Domains folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
>> >> > 23 Expand the Accounts folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
>> >> > 24 Expand the Users folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
>> >> > 25 Click on the folder named 000001F4
>> >> > 26 Double-click the item in the right called "F"
>> >> >
>> >> > You are now presented with an editor. You will see two columns: a
>> >> > list
>> >> > of letters and numbers grouped in pairs on the left, with a list of
>> >> > symbols on the right. We will only be using the list of letters and
>> >> > numbers on the left.
>> >> >
>> >> > 27 Find the spot in the left column that says "11".
>> >> > 28 Click to the immediate right of the 11, so that the flashing
>> >> > insertion line is to the immediate right of 11
>> >> > 29 Press backspace to make the 11 disappear
>> >> > 30 Using the keyboard, type the number 10
>> >> >
>> >> > This should change the information in the left column from
>> >> >
>> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
>> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
>> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,11, ...
>> >> >
>> >> > TO:
>> >> >
>> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
>> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
>> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,10, ...
>> >> >
>> >> > 31 Click OK
>> >> > 32 Close regedit
>> >> > 33 Close the command prompt window and click on the 'Restart' button
>> >> > on
>> >> > the window that gives you the list of options.
>> >> > 34 When your computer restarts, log in with the account named
>> >> > 'Administrator'. Use this emergency Administrator account to fix
>> >> > your
>> >> > normal administrator account by using the user accounts control
>> >> > panel.
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > -JB
>> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> > Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
>> >> >
>>

Cheers Ronnie, exactly what I thought...but I was hoping :)
--
The Tank


"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:

> Tom
>
> Without an installation disk, you are limited to third party soulutions to
> recover from a forgotten password.
>
> This link to a password recovery disk
> http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/, although a free program, can be a
> daunting process for anyone who is not familiar with such things as burning
> an ISO file as an image and creating it as a bootable CD.
>
> There are a couple of commercial options. The program that I recommend is
> the first one, it is very easy to create a recovery disk that you can use on
> any Windows PC. These recovery programs usually cost about 30-40 USD.
>
> A@PC: Windows Password Recovery Software. Reset Administrator Password. XP
> VISTA 2003 2000 NT.:
> http://www.password-changer.com/
>
> Windows Password Recovery Key - Resets the Administrator account password:
> http://tinyurl.com/2qr7oc
>
> If you do support on a regular basis, it might be worth getting one of these
> commercial programs.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Tom" <t_elvins@hotmail.com.(donotspam).> wrote in message
> news:06EA5C4B-A92A-4745-AC04-173F6BF92E8E@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Ronnie,
> > Have reviewed your posts and would appreciate some help in this post.
> > Vista Home Premium
> > Acer manufacture - Desktop
> > Problem: Cannot logon with either administrator at Windows boot or via
> > safe
> > mode.
> > User changed admin password and now cannot login.
> > Acer have not supplied a restore CD (am chasing this up), so customer is
> > unable to use new PC.
> > Question: Is there a way to bypass boot menu or edit password file to
> > reset
> > admin password, or any other option than restoring? I want to at least
> > reset
> > password and then sort out issue with manufacturer in the coming week.
> > (note: I am a professional work works part time for a pc/electronics
> > reseller)
> > Thanks in advance
> > --
> > The Tank
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Amz
> >>
> >> Could you give us the exact error message and what you are doing when it
> >> occurs?
> >>
> >> This sounds like a normal error message when you are starting a program
> >> that
> >> is not aware of UAC. You may need to simply right click that program and
> >> select the Run As Administrator option.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Amz" <Amz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:E6DA4272-064D-45B1-925E-562C2958673C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I don't know how ( and if) I did it, but somehow my user profile has
> >> >been
> >> > disabled. I am being directed to 'See my system administrator', when I
> >> > am
> >> > the system administrator and to my knowledge I am the only
> >> > administrator
> >> > of
> >> > my laptop. How can I reactivate my Windows XP Pro?? Do you have any
> >> > suggestions? Please help!
> >> >
> >> > "William Powell" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> My problem is similar but has a different twist. I disableed the User
> >> >> Account
> >> >> Control in the control panel and ran Belarc Advisor which showed me
> >> >> that
> >> >> my
> >> >> Administrator Account was DISABLED. This, in spite of the fact thai I
> >> >> could
> >> >> enter my password on startup and proceed. Something called supervisor
> >> >> control
> >> >> now required a password which I dont know and dont remember setting
> >> >> up. I
> >> >> hope all my other problems will be solved when I can iron this one
> >> >> out.
> >> >>
> >> >> William Powell
> >> >> wpowell003@tx.rr.com
> >> >> --
> >> >> Wm. PowellOld DOS
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > Ok...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Well, there is a way out of this situation, but it is very complex,
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > requires you to have the Windows installation DVD.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > (For pictures, please view these instructions on my website):
> >> >> >
> >> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administ..._of_admin.aspx
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 1 Click on the start orb. Write down your username (the name listed
> >> >> > right below your picture on the start menu).
> >> >> > 2 Place your Windows Installation DVD into your DVD drive
> >> >> > 3 Restart your computer
> >> >> > 4 When prompted, press a key on your keyboard to boot from the DVD
> >> >> > 5 Select your language options and click Next (See picture)
> >> >> > 6 Select the option at the bottom to repair your computer (See
> >> >> > picture)
> >> >> > 7 Select your Windows installation from the list. Make sure you
> >> >> > notate
> >> >> > what drive letter it is installed on.
> >> >> > 8 Select the last option from the list to open a Command Prompt (See
> >> >> > picture)
> >> >> > 9 Type the following command, and press enter:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > regedit
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 10 On the left, click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
> >> >> > 11 Click the File menu at the top, and then click Load Hive
> >> >> > 12 Open "computer"
> >> >> > 13 Double-click on the drive that Windows is installed on (you wrote
> >> >> > this drive letter down in step 7)
> >> >> > 14 Double-click on the folder called Windows
> >> >> > 15 Double-click on the folder called System32
> >> >> > 16 Double-click on the folder called Config
> >> >> > 17 Click on the file called SAM and click Open
> >> >> > 18 Type "Target SAM" into the box and click OK
> >> >> > 19 Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by clicking on the triangle
> >> >> > next
> >> >> > to it
> >> >> > 20 Expand the Target SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to
> >> >> > it
> >> >> > 21 Expand the SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> >> > 22 Expand the Domains folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> >> > 23 Expand the Accounts folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> >> > 24 Expand the Users folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
> >> >> > 25 Click on the folder named 000001F4
> >> >> > 26 Double-click the item in the right called "F"
> >> >> >
> >> >> > You are now presented with an editor. You will see two columns: a
> >> >> > list
> >> >> > of letters and numbers grouped in pairs on the left, with a list of
> >> >> > symbols on the right. We will only be using the list of letters and
> >> >> > numbers on the left.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 27 Find the spot in the left column that says "11".
> >> >> > 28 Click to the immediate right of the 11, so that the flashing
> >> >> > insertion line is to the immediate right of 11
> >> >> > 29 Press backspace to make the 11 disappear
> >> >> > 30 Using the keyboard, type the number 10
> >> >> >
> >> >> > This should change the information in the left column from
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
> >> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
> >> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,11, ...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > TO:
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
> >> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
> >> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,10, ...
> >> >> >
> >> >> > 31 Click OK
> >> >> > 32 Close regedit
> >> >> > 33 Close the command prompt window and click on the 'Restart' button
> >> >> > on
> >> >> > the window that gives you the list of options.
> >> >> > 34 When your computer restarts, log in with the account named
> >> >> > 'Administrator'. Use this emergency Administrator account to fix
> >> >> > your
> >> >> > normal administrator account by using the user accounts control
> >> >> > panel.
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > -JB
> >> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
> >> >> > Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
> >> >> >
> >>
>
>

Tom

Your welcome, glad this helped.

--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User


"Tom" <t_elvins@hotmail.com.(donotspam).> wrote in message
news:426D6949-BCB4-44FE-A0F1-96591EF35221@microsoft.com...
> Cheers Ronnie, exactly what I thought...but I was hoping :)
> --
> The Tank
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Tom
>>
>> Without an installation disk, you are limited to third party soulutions
>> to
>> recover from a forgotten password.
>>
>> This link to a password recovery disk
>> http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/, although a free program, can
>> be a
>> daunting process for anyone who is not familiar with such things as
>> burning
>> an ISO file as an image and creating it as a bootable CD.
>>
>> There are a couple of commercial options. The program that I recommend is
>> the first one, it is very easy to create a recovery disk that you can use
>> on
>> any Windows PC. These recovery programs usually cost about 30-40 USD.
>>
>> A@PC: Windows Password Recovery Software. Reset Administrator Password.
>> XP
>> VISTA 2003 2000 NT.:
>> http://www.password-changer.com/
>>
>> Windows Password Recovery Key - Resets the Administrator account
>> password:
>> http://tinyurl.com/2qr7oc
>>
>> If you do support on a regular basis, it might be worth getting one of
>> these
>> commercial programs.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Tom" <t_elvins@hotmail.com.(donotspam).> wrote in message
>> news:06EA5C4B-A92A-4745-AC04-173F6BF92E8E@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi Ronnie,
>> > Have reviewed your posts and would appreciate some help in this post.
>> > Vista Home Premium
>> > Acer manufacture - Desktop
>> > Problem: Cannot logon with either administrator at Windows boot or via
>> > safe
>> > mode.
>> > User changed admin password and now cannot login.
>> > Acer have not supplied a restore CD (am chasing this up), so customer
>> > is
>> > unable to use new PC.
>> > Question: Is there a way to bypass boot menu or edit password file to
>> > reset
>> > admin password, or any other option than restoring? I want to at least
>> > reset
>> > password and then sort out issue with manufacturer in the coming week.
>> > (note: I am a professional work works part time for a pc/electronics
>> > reseller)
>> > Thanks in advance
>> > --
>> > The Tank
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Amz
>> >>
>> >> Could you give us the exact error message and what you are doing when
>> >> it
>> >> occurs?
>> >>
>> >> This sounds like a normal error message when you are starting a
>> >> program
>> >> that
>> >> is not aware of UAC. You may need to simply right click that program
>> >> and
>> >> select the Run As Administrator option.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Amz" <Amz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:E6DA4272-064D-45B1-925E-562C2958673C@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I don't know how ( and if) I did it, but somehow my user profile has
>> >> >been
>> >> > disabled. I am being directed to 'See my system administrator',
>> >> > when I
>> >> > am
>> >> > the system administrator and to my knowledge I am the only
>> >> > administrator
>> >> > of
>> >> > my laptop. How can I reactivate my Windows XP Pro?? Do you have
>> >> > any
>> >> > suggestions? Please help!
>> >> >
>> >> > "William Powell" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> My problem is similar but has a different twist. I disableed the
>> >> >> User
>> >> >> Account
>> >> >> Control in the control panel and ran Belarc Advisor which showed me
>> >> >> that
>> >> >> my
>> >> >> Administrator Account was DISABLED. This, in spite of the fact thai
>> >> >> I
>> >> >> could
>> >> >> enter my password on startup and proceed. Something called
>> >> >> supervisor
>> >> >> control
>> >> >> now required a password which I dont know and dont remember setting
>> >> >> up. I
>> >> >> hope all my other problems will be solved when I can iron this one
>> >> >> out.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> William Powell
>> >> >> wpowell003@tx.rr.com
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Wm. PowellOld DOS
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Jimmy Brush" wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >> > Ok...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > Well, there is a way out of this situation, but it is very
>> >> >> > complex,
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > requires you to have the Windows installation DVD.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > (For pictures, please view these instructions on my website):
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administ..._of_admin.aspx
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 1 Click on the start orb. Write down your username (the name
>> >> >> > listed
>> >> >> > right below your picture on the start menu).
>> >> >> > 2 Place your Windows Installation DVD into your DVD drive
>> >> >> > 3 Restart your computer
>> >> >> > 4 When prompted, press a key on your keyboard to boot from the
>> >> >> > DVD
>> >> >> > 5 Select your language options and click Next (See picture)
>> >> >> > 6 Select the option at the bottom to repair your computer (See
>> >> >> > picture)
>> >> >> > 7 Select your Windows installation from the list. Make sure you
>> >> >> > notate
>> >> >> > what drive letter it is installed on.
>> >> >> > 8 Select the last option from the list to open a Command Prompt
>> >> >> > (See
>> >> >> > picture)
>> >> >> > 9 Type the following command, and press enter:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > regedit
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 10 On the left, click on HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>> >> >> > 11 Click the File menu at the top, and then click Load Hive
>> >> >> > 12 Open "computer"
>> >> >> > 13 Double-click on the drive that Windows is installed on (you
>> >> >> > wrote
>> >> >> > this drive letter down in step 7)
>> >> >> > 14 Double-click on the folder called Windows
>> >> >> > 15 Double-click on the folder called System32
>> >> >> > 16 Double-click on the folder called Config
>> >> >> > 17 Click on the file called SAM and click Open
>> >> >> > 18 Type "Target SAM" into the box and click OK
>> >> >> > 19 Expand the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE folder by clicking on the
>> >> >> > triangle
>> >> >> > next
>> >> >> > to it
>> >> >> > 20 Expand the Target SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > 21 Expand the SAM folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
>> >> >> > 22 Expand the Domains folder by clicking on the triangle next to
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > 23 Expand the Accounts folder by clicking on the triangle next to
>> >> >> > it
>> >> >> > 24 Expand the Users folder by clicking on the triangle next to it
>> >> >> > 25 Click on the folder named 000001F4
>> >> >> > 26 Double-click the item in the right called "F"
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > You are now presented with an editor. You will see two columns: a
>> >> >> > list
>> >> >> > of letters and numbers grouped in pairs on the left, with a list
>> >> >> > of
>> >> >> > symbols on the right. We will only be using the list of letters
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > numbers on the left.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 27 Find the spot in the left column that says "11".
>> >> >> > 28 Click to the immediate right of the 11, so that the flashing
>> >> >> > insertion line is to the immediate right of 11
>> >> >> > 29 Press backspace to make the 11 disappear
>> >> >> > 30 Using the keyboard, type the number 10
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > This should change the information in the left column from
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
>> >> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
>> >> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,11, ...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > TO:
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 02,00,01,00,00,00,00,00,80,8c,d7,b2,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,
>> >> >> > 00,1f,ea,fd,ad,e9,97,c7,01,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,00,de,ad,60,9b,e9,97,
>> >> >> > c7,01,f4,01,00,00,01,02,00,00,10, ...
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > 31 Click OK
>> >> >> > 32 Close regedit
>> >> >> > 33 Close the command prompt window and click on the 'Restart'
>> >> >> > button
>> >> >> > on
>> >> >> > the window that gives you the list of options.
>> >> >> > 34 When your computer restarts, log in with the account named
>> >> >> > 'Administrator'. Use this emergency Administrator account to fix
>> >> >> > your
>> >> >> > normal administrator account by using the user accounts control
>> >> >> > panel.
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> > --
>> >> >> > -JB
>> >> >> > Microsoft MVP - Windows Shell/User
>> >> >> > Windows Vista Support FAQ - http://www.jimmah.com/vista/
>> >> >> >
>> >>
>>
>>

hi
so how do i get in with out my password? please help
--
vilavuka


"Kevin Hicks" wrote:

> Hi.
>
> From what I understand is that the Administrator account is disabled by
> default. I have Vista Home Premium, so I can't enable it with lusrmgr.msc. I
> forgot my own account password, the only active administrator on the
> computer. Is there any way to enable the Administrator account without
> needing to know my password?

vilavuka

See Method Three on the following website.

Reset User Account Password - Vista Forums:
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/10...-password.html


--

Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Desktop Experience


"mis256" <yousuck@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:68CF026F-E419-4C8F-9DDE-F50BFE8AEC2B@microsoft.com...
> hi
> so how do i get in with out my password? please help
> --
> vilavuka
>
>
> "Kevin Hicks" wrote:
>
>> Hi.
>>
>> From what I understand is that the Administrator account is disabled by
>> default. I have Vista Home Premium, so I can't enable it with
>> lusrmgr.msc. I
>> forgot my own account password, the only active administrator on the
>> computer. Is there any way to enable the Administrator account without
>> needing to know my password?