Hi
When I tried to open user accounts nothing happens - it does not let me in -
no error message just does not open.
In the CMD.exe - I did what you asked but again nothing happened the cmd box
opened as normal - a prompt box came up to ask if i wanted to continue i
clicked continue and the the cmd screen opened as normal
I think i chose the right user name cos I really am confused :-)
Again thanks for all your help and any more suggestions are gratefully
received
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Confused
>
> Sorry for the delay.
>
> Strange, the net user results show that both the Nina and the Nick accounts
> are in the Administrators group? This means that they both have
> administrator privileges.
>
> Do you have User Account Control turned off? Go to Start and type: user
> In the results click User Accounts. It should open showing the account that
> is currently logged on. Click the "Turn user account control on or off"
> option. What happens when you do this? If you get a UAC prompt, click the
> Continue Button. Is there a check mark in the UAC box there?
>
> Also try going to Start and type: cmd.exe In the results, right click
> the cmd.exe itam and select the Run As Administrator option. What happens?
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news
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> > Hi Ronnie
> >
> > As requested info below
> >
> > Many Thanks for trying to help me out
> >
> > Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
> > Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
> >
> > C:\Users\Nina>net user
> >
> > User accounts for \\NINA-PC
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Administrator Guest Nick
> > Nina
> > The command completed successfully.
> >
> >
> > C:\Users\Nina>net user administrator
> > User name Administrator
> > Full Name
> > Comment Built-in account for administering the
> > computer/dom
> > ain
> > User's comment
> > Country code 000 (System Default)
> > Account active No
> > Account expires Never
> >
> > Password last set 02/11/2006 14:09:52
> > Password expires Never
> > Password changeable 02/11/2006 14:09:52
> > Password required Yes
> > User may change password Yes
> >
> > Workstations allowed All
> > Logon script
> > User profile
> > Home directory
> > Last logon 02/12/2006 18:34:50
> >
> > Logon hours allowed All
> >
> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators
> > Global Group memberships *None
> > The command completed successfully.
> >
> >
> > C:\Users\Nina>net user nina
> > User name Nina
> > Full Name
> > Comment
> > User's comment
> > Country code 000 (System Default)
> > Account active Yes
> > Account expires Never
> >
> > Password last set 04/03/2007 14:36:21
> > Password expires Never
> > Password changeable 04/03/2007 14:36:21
> > Password required No
> > User may change password Yes
> >
> > Workstations allowed All
> > Logon script
> > User profile
> > Home directory
> > Last logon 12/07/2007 11:23:21
> >
> > Logon hours allowed All
> >
> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators
> > Global Group memberships *None
> > The command completed successfully.
> >
> >
> > C:\Users\Nina>net user nick
> > User name Nick
> > Full Name Nick
> > Comment
> > User's comment
> > Country code 000 (System Default)
> > Account active Yes
> > Account expires Never
> >
> > Password last set 04/03/2007 15:09:57
> > Password expires Never
> > Password changeable 04/03/2007 15:09:57
> > Password required Yes
> > User may change password Yes
> >
> > Workstations allowed All
> > Logon script
> > User profile
> > Home directory
> > Last logon 11/07/2007 21:11:38
> >
> > Logon hours allowed All
> >
> > Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users
> > Global Group memberships *None
> > The command completed successfully.
> >
> >
> > C:\Users\Nina>
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Confused
> >>
> >> I'm assuming that when you tried that first option and used Safe Mode
> >> that
> >> an account called Administrator did not appear on the logon screen? This
> >> is
> >> troubling because if no other administrator accounts are active on the
> >> system, then the built-in Administrator account should appear in Safe
> >> Mode.
> >>
> >> The next time you log onto the system, go to Start and type: cmd.exe
> >> and press Enter. This will open the command prompt.
> >>
> >> In the command window, type: net user and press Enter. (Including
> >> the
> >> space)
> >>
> >> This should result in a list of all the accounts on the system.
> >>
> >> Next perform the following for all of the accounts shown, except the
> >> Guest
> >> account.
> >>
> >> Type: net user accountname and press Enter.
> >>
> >> (Where accountname is the name of one of the accounts) Perform this for
> >> all
> >> of the accounts on the system.
> >>
> >> After this is completed, right click an empty spot in the command window
> >> and
> >> click Select All from the menu. Press the Enter Key and this will copy
> >> all
> >> of the text to the clipboard. Paste the results in a reply to this
> >> message.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:97FD83AA-0F42-4872-B66E-53DAB11A5833@microsoft.com...
> >> > was just about to give option 2 a try - but i do not have an
> >> > installation
> >> > CD
> >> > - my lap top came with Windows Vista installed
> >> >
> >> > Any other ideas????
> >> >
> >> > Thanks
> >> >
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Confused
> >> >>
> >> >> Your welcome and yes, do let us know how this works for you.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:EA33E1B4-B2A9-456B-A73C-7BFA0B6040B3@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi Ronnie
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks for this Option 1 didn't work so going to try option 2
> >> >> > tonight -
> >> >> > will
> >> >> > let you know how i get on
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks again
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >> >
> >> >> >> Confused
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Go to the following website to fix this. There are 3 options there
> >> >> >> that
> >> >> >> you
> >> >> >> can use. Hopefully, option 1 will work and you can use that option
> >> >> >> to
> >> >> >> change
> >> >> >> one of your accounts back to an administrator account in Control
> >> >> >> Panel/User
> >> >> >> Accounts.
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> What do I do: I can no longer log in or elevate to an administrator
> >> >> >> account:
> >> >> >> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administ..._of_admin.aspx
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> --
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >>
> >> >> >> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> >> news:14937A5A-9A02-4A57-A956-54BDF7E846B7@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >> > Hi
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > I am hoping someone can help me - its appears that the
> >> >> >> > administrator
> >> >> >> > account
> >> >> >> > has disappeared - My husband and I both have our accounts but
> >> >> >> > neither
> >> >> >> > of
> >> >> >> > us
> >> >> >> > seem to be the administrators
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Initially when i set this up I am sure that I was the one with
> >> >> >> > the
> >> >> >> > administrator access - now neither of us seems to have it
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Because of this neither of us can access the user accounts and we
> >> >> >> > can
> >> >> >> > not
> >> >> >> > download software etc
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Any ideas how I can get back the administrator access??
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Hoping for a positive response :-)
> >> >> >> >
> >> >> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>