When you boot to safe mode is the "Administrator" account available for
logon?
Another possibility is adding a user through remote management. On another
computer run compmgmt.msc. Right click on Computer management (local) and
pick Connect to another computer. This may allow you to add another user
then add the user to the administrators group.
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Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
"SimonW" <SimonW@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD975F12-D2C0-4659-8D5D-4146CD62A908@microsoft.com...
> 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
>>
>>