Hello Kerry
Thanks for your reply. I am unable to elevate Task Manager in the way you
receommend. UAC starts and says -
"To continue please type an administrator password"
But there is no textbox to enter the password.
Rgrds, Simon
"Kerry Brown" wrote:
> Try task manager. Enable "Show processes from all users" and see if you can
> elevate task manger. If you can elevate it then click on the Applications
> tab and start a new task. Type in compmgmt.msc and you should be able to add
> a user or edit the existing users.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "SimonW" <SimonW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A383B678-931E-4A50-8FE4-352DA0F47CC8@microsoft.com...
> > Hello
> > I am unable to perform any Administrative tasks becasue my only true
> > Administrator was previously hidden from the Welcome Screen and remains so
> > after upgrading from XP to Vista Home Premium.
> >
> > When I attempt to run regedt32.exe As Administrator my UAC dialogue
> > appears
> > but there is no password box, and so am unable to elevate.
> >
> > I know this is a hot issue. Does anyone have a route thru' this?
> >
> > Thanks in advance, Simon
>
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