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06-19-2008
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| | Administrator locked out I have Windows Vista home. I was changing some settings on one of my user accounts (not the main one) on my computer. After I was done. The Administrator was locked out of all critical areas. I'm able to see some files but I'm not able to get to any critical files. I can't open "Computer" file. I also can't transfer any files to my external hard drive to save if I have to reformate the computer. I was able to go to "system restore" in safe mode and go back to an earlier date but it had no affect. I can't access "system restore" as an administrator either. The original changes were made without any administrator approval. I also have no control of critical areas as another user. How do I get back control of my computer? |
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06-20-2008
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| | RE: Administrator locked out can you help me "tom" wrote: Quote: > I have Windows Vista home. I was changing some settings on one of my user > accounts (not the main one) on my computer. After I was done. The > Administrator was locked out of all critical areas. I'm able to see some > files but I'm not able to get to any critical files. I can't open "Computer" > file. I also can't transfer any files to my external hard drive to save if I > have to reformate the computer. I was able to go to "system restore" in safe > mode and go back to an earlier date but it had no affect. I can't access > "system restore" as an administrator either. The original changes were made > without any administrator approval. I also have no control of critical areas > as another user. How do I get back control of my computer? |
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06-20-2008
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| | RE: Administrator locked out i am the administrator of this computer and i cant get on my acount i only can g on the other acounts can you help me "Asheba" wrote: Quote: > can you help me > > "tom" wrote: > Quote: > > I have Windows Vista home. I was changing some settings on one of my user > > accounts (not the main one) on my computer. After I was done. The > > Administrator was locked out of all critical areas. I'm able to see some > > files but I'm not able to get to any critical files. I can't open "Computer" > > file. I also can't transfer any files to my external hard drive to save if I > > have to reformate the computer. I was able to go to "system restore" in safe > > mode and go back to an earlier date but it had no affect. I can't access > > "system restore" as an administrator either. The original changes were made > > without any administrator approval. I also have no control of critical areas > > as another user. How do I get back control of my computer? |
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