Vista - Administrator Account

Benzo,

I'm sorry that it took a reinstall to fix your problem, but glad that it is fixed now and that you had fun learning doing it.

Shawn

Can anyone help me on my Administrator Account problem??? Here how it goes.... First, I set up my Administrator Account ACTIVE then, I decided to do another Account as Standard Account and turn off the Administrator but I accidentally delete it the Administrator Account.. Now I cannot access my Administrator Account coz it wont appear anymore. Then, I cannot even open the Account under COntrol Panel coz the system wont allow me coz in my Administrator Account I activate both Windows Firewall and Windows Defender. Without the Administrator I cannot click "OK" whenever it appears maybe coz it needed an approval from the Administrator. Currently, I can used my system on minimal functions.Please tell me what to do? Tnxs!!!

Hi Mike,

Since you do not have a administrator account anymore, you may be able to boot into Safe Mode with the built-in Administrator account already logged on to it. From within Safe Mode, see if you can create a new administrator account again to use. This tutorial will show you how to boot into Safe Mode if needed.

Safe Mode

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Can you modify/change the original Administrator name? I made a typo during the install and would like to correct it. OOPS! I have already changed the user account but would still like to correct the admin. name.Thanks!

Hi Robert,

Welcome to Vista Forums.

Sorry, but the only way to change a user name for the C:\Users\user name folder is to create a new user account and delete the old one.

You cannot change the one for the built-in Administrator account though.

Shawn

Hi Brink,

Thanks!!! I'll get back to you if I can't figure it out!!! Have a Good Day!!!

Hi Brink,
What think you of Start > type LUsrMgr.msc > click on same under the "Programs" list > Click on Users in the console tree panel > rtclk on the Administrator account > Properties > enable/disable account as desired.

Can also change password, add/delete user accounts here.
Karl

Hi Karl,

Yes, that's another good alternative. However, LUsrMgr.msc is not available in the Vista Home Basic and Home Premium editions.

Shawn

Nice to learn new things.

Hi Shawn
thought I remembered lusrmgr.msc being there, at least as a part of compmgmt.msc (rtclk on Computer > Manage) on the Premium version. I've never had the home basic version.
karl