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From: Ph1loSophy
<Ph1loSophy@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: BIOS password
Date:
09/17/2007 13:40:04
When your computer boots up, there should flash a message
that tells you what
key to press to enter the BIOS setup. It might be the
F2 or F12 key for
example. Once you press it, WHILE the bios is still
loading and BEFORE you
get to any window's looking screens, it will take you
to the BIOS setup for
that computer. BE VERY CAREFUL to not make any changes
unless you really
know what you are doing. You will usually have to
press the escape key to
exit and SAVE after you blank out the option to have a
BIOS password.
Next question, if this is a laptop, why would you NOT
want a bios level
password? I have one, a windows password, and lojack
for laptops on mine
--- but I am in healthcare and security is highly
emphasized in my world.
"Meinolf Weber" wrote:
> Hello wynnr8,
>
> Disable the password in the BIOS or set it to
blank password.
>
> Best regards
>
> Meinolf Weber
> Disclaimer: This posting is provided "AS
IS" with no warranties, and confers
> no rights.
>
> > I know how to set the password up. But how
can I get rid of this
> > feature, so that window just starts and goes
to the user sign on
> > screen?
> >
>
>
>
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From: brink
<brink.2xjw61@no-mx.forums.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: big problem, deleted administrators
Date:
09/26/2007 22:54:26
Mike.ONeal;464448 Wrote:
> I did a bad thing by removing all the users on
the machine from the
> administrators group. In addition, by default the
built-in
> administrator is
> disabled.
>
> I was trying to setup a specific user as an admin
and the others as
> standard
> users, so I created the user
"_____admin" and the other user "_____".
> Thought I placed the admin user in the admin
group and then removed the
> standard user from the administrators group. It
went wrong and now I
> have
> nobody in the administrators group.
>
> Is there anyone that could help me out of this
jam?
>
>
>
> --
> Mike O.
Hi Mike,
You might try doing a Repair Install. This will allow
you to repair
your Vista installation without loosing your files,
settings, and
programs.
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/88236-repair-install-vista.html
Shawn
--
brink
*There are no dumb questions, just the people that do
not ask them.*
WWW.VISTAX64.COM (\"HTTP://WWW.VISTAX64.COM\")
*Please post feedback to help others.*
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: big problem, deleted administrators
Date:
09/26/2007 23:18:22
Mike
You should be able to boot into Safe Mode and the
Built-In Administrator
account will appear on the login screen. It is hidden
in normal mode, but is
designed to appear in safe mode if there are no other
administrator accounts
on the system. This is a built-in safety net in case
this situation does
arise. There is no password associated with this
account, unless you have
added one.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
news:68410AA2-6426-4FCC-A2A2-110F1E50651F@microsoft.com...
>I did a bad thing by removing all the users on the
machine from the
> administrators group. In addition, by default the
built-in administrator
> is
> disabled.
>
> I was trying to setup a specific user as an admin
and the others as
> standard
> users, so I created the user
"_____admin" and the other user "_____".
> Thought I placed the admin user in the admin
group and then removed the
> standard user from the administrators group. It went
wrong and now I have
> nobody in the administrators group.
>
> Is there anyone that could help me out of this
jam?
>
>
>
> --
> Mike O.
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From: Mike.ONeal <MikeONeal@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: big problem, deleted administrators
Date:
09/27/2007 06:50:03
Ronnie,
This worked. This solution was quick and efficient.
Thank you very much.
If I may add, the more I use Vista and find out about
it's hidden treasures,
the more I like it.
--
Mike O.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Mike
>
> You should be able to boot into Safe Mode and the
Built-In Administrator
> account will appear on the login screen. It is
hidden in normal mode, but is
> designed to appear in safe mode if there are no
other administrator accounts
> on the system. This is a built-in safety net in
case this situation does
> arise. There is no password associated with this
account, unless you have
> added one.
>
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
>
news:68410AA2-6426-4FCC-A2A2-110F1E50651F@microsoft.com...
> >I did a bad thing by removing all the users
on the machine from the
> > administrators group. In addition, by
default the built-in administrator
> > is
> > disabled.
> >
> > I was trying to setup a specific user as an
admin and the others as
> > standard
> > users, so I created the user
"_____admin" and the other user "_____".
> > Thought I placed the admin user in the admin
group and then removed the
> > standard user from the administrators group.
It went wrong and now I have
> > nobody in the administrators group.
> >
> > Is there anyone that could help me out of
this jam?
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Mike O.
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: big problem, deleted administrators
Date:
09/27/2007 15:38:33
Mike
Glad to hear this. Thanks for letting me know. :)
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
news:A08A3CC3-CDDA-41A6-AE87-26FC4C100750@microsoft.com...
> Ronnie,
>
> This worked. This solution was quick and
efficient. Thank you very much.
>
> If I may add, the more I use Vista and find out
about it's hidden
> treasures,
> the more I like it.
> --
> Mike O.
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Mike
>>
>> You should be able to boot into Safe Mode and
the Built-In Administrator
>> account will appear on the login screen. It
is hidden in normal mode, but
>> is
>> designed to appear in safe mode if there are
no other administrator
>> accounts
>> on the system. This is a built-in safety net
in case this situation does
>> arise. There is no password associated with
this account, unless you have
>> added one.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
>>
news:68410AA2-6426-4FCC-A2A2-110F1E50651F@microsoft.com...
>> >I did a bad thing by removing all the
users on the machine from the
>> > administrators group. In addition, by
default the built-in
>> > administrator
>> > is
>> > disabled.
>> >
>> > I was trying to setup a specific user as
an admin and the others as
>> > standard
>> > users, so I created the user
"_____admin" and the other user "_____".
>> > Thought I placed the admin user in the admin
group and then removed the
>> > standard user from the administrators
group. It went wrong and now I
>> > have
>> > nobody in the administrators group.
>> >
>> > Is there anyone that could help me out
of this jam?
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > Mike O.
>>
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From: Debrad
<Debrad@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: big problem, deleted administrators
Date:
09/27/2007 23:32:01
I'm still having problems as I don't know what the
admin password is. Have
spent several hours on this and the password is not
coming to me! I have
other accounts on my machine that I can get into but
none are administrators.
Can I make one of them an administrator somehow, or
can I access the hidden
admin account without deleting the other users? I do
have an encrypted list
for the passwords but how do I decrypt?
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Mike
>
> Glad to hear this. Thanks for letting me know. :)
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
>
news:A08A3CC3-CDDA-41A6-AE87-26FC4C100750@microsoft.com...
> > Ronnie,
> >
> > This worked. This solution was quick and
efficient. Thank you very much.
> >
> > If I may add, the more I use Vista and find
out about it's hidden
> > treasures,
> > the more I like it.
> > --
> > Mike O.
> >
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Mike
> >>
> >> You should be able to boot into Safe Mode
and the Built-In Administrator
> >> account will appear on the login screen.
It is hidden in normal mode, but
> >> is
> >> designed to appear in safe mode if there
are no other administrator
> >> accounts
> >> on the system. This is a built-in safety
net in case this situation does
> >> arise. There is no password associated
with this account, unless you have
> >> added one.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
> >>
news:68410AA2-6426-4FCC-A2A2-110F1E50651F@microsoft.com...
> >> >I did a bad thing by removing all
the users on the machine from the
> >> > administrators group. In addition,
by default the built-in
> >> > administrator
> >> > is
> >> > disabled.
> >> >
> >> > I was trying to setup a specific
user as an admin and the others as
> >> > standard
> >> > users, so I created the user
"_____admin" and the other user "_____".
> >> > Thought I placed the admin user in
the admin group and then removed the
> >> > standard user from the
administrators group. It went wrong and now I
> >> > have
> >> > nobody in the administrators group.
> >> >
> >> > Is there anyone that could help me
out of this jam?
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Mike O.
> >>
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: big problem, deleted administrators
Date:
09/30/2007 14:51:26
Debrad
If you have forgotten the password for the only
administrator account on the
computer, you do not have a lot of options to recover.
You cannot do
anything that requires administrator privileges unless
you know that
password. This includes enabling the built-in
administrator account. You
cannot even access the built-in administrator account
in Safe Mode.
The recovery options you do have is:
1. If you have an upgrade or full Vista installation
disk, there is a
procedure available that will allow to enable the
built-in administrator
account which you could use to change the password for
the other
administrator account. (This does not include a
recovery disk that is
supplied with a new computer)
See option 2 at the following website.
What do I do: I can no longer log in or elevate to an
administrator account:
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administration/locked_out_of_admin.aspx
2. You can purchase a preogram that can reset the
password on your
administrator account.
Here is the program I recommend.
A@PC: Windows Password Recovery Software. Reset
Administrator Password. XP
VISTA 2003 2000 NT.:
http://www.password-changer.com/
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Debrad" wrote in message
news:E27E5FDB-7FB4-4ED7-8CE7-CBC571DCBEEA@microsoft.com...
> I'm still having problems as I don't know what
the admin password is.
> Have
> spent several hours on this and the password is
not coming to me! I have
> other accounts on my machine that I can get into
but none are
> administrators.
> Can I make one of them an administrator somehow,
or can I access the
> hidden
> admin account without deleting the other users? I
do have an encrypted
> list
> for the passwords but how do I decrypt?
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Mike
>>
>> Glad to hear this. Thanks for letting me
know. :)
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Mike.ONeal" wrote in message
>>
news:A08A3CC3-CDDA-41A6-AE87-26FC4C100750@microsoft.com...
>> > Ronnie,
>> >
>> > This worked. This solution was quick and
efficient. Thank you very
>> > much.
>> >
>> > If I may add, the more I use Vista and
find out about it's hidden
>> > treasures,
>> > the more I like it.
>> > --
>> > Mike O.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>> >> You should be able to boot into Safe
Mode and the Built-In
>> >> Administrator
>> >> account will appear on the login
screen. It is hidden in normal mode,
>> >> but
>> >> is
>> >> designed to appear in safe mode if
there are no other administrator
>> >> accounts
>> >> on the system. This is a built-in
safety net in case this situation
>> >> does
>> >> arise. There is no password
associated with this account, unless you
>> >> have
>> >> added one.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> Ronnie Vernon
>> >> Microsoft MVP
>> >> Windows Shell/User
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Mike.ONeal" wrote in
message
>> >>
news:68410AA2-6426-4FCC-A2A2-110F1E50651F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I did a bad thing by removing all
the users on the machine from the
>> >> > administrators group. In
addition, by default the built-in
>> >> > administrator
>> >> > is
>> >> > disabled.
>> >> >
>> >> > I was trying to setup a
specific user as an admin and the others as
>> >> > standard
>> >> > users, so I created the user
"_____admin" and the other user
>> >> > "_____".
>> >> > Thought I placed the admin user
in the admin group and then removed
>> >> > the
>> >> > standard user from the
administrators group. It went wrong and now
>> >> > I
>> >> > have
>> >> > nobody in the administrators
group.
>> >> >
>> >> > Is there anyone that could help
me out of this jam?
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > Mike O.
>> >>
>>
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From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: autoexec.bat Help!!!!
Date:
09/27/2007 09:52:35
Santiago,
Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it will parse any
entries in there to
set environment variables but that is all.
On a clean install of Vista there is a single dummy
entry in this file.
This is also a system protected file, you should
consider very carefully any
modifications to system protected files.
Perhaps if you could explain what you are trying to
accomplish with the
autoexec.bat file someone could help you do the same
thing using Vista's
normal procedures.
Michael
"Santiago" wrote in message
news:F460E28A-7676-46CF-9E56-FF05BA1D90CA@microsoft.com...
> Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business in my pc, I need
to modify the
> autoexec.bat but it's read-only file.
>
> What can I do?
>
> Thanks!
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From: Santiago
<Santiago@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: autoexec.bat Help!!!!
Date:
09/27/2007 10:25:02
Michel
well, this is what I want to do:
I have a software, and I need to set environment
variables for it. In XP I
made it in the autoexec.bat, but here in Vista I
couldn't.
"Michael" wrote:
> Santiago,
>
> Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it will
parse any entries in there to
> set environment variables but that is all.
> On a clean install of Vista there is a single
dummy entry in this file.
>
> This is also a system protected file, you should consider
very carefully any
> modifications to system protected files.
>
> Perhaps if you could explain what you are trying
to accomplish with the
> autoexec.bat file someone could help you do the
same thing using Vista's
> normal procedures.
>
> Michael
>
> "Santiago" wrote in message
>
news:F460E28A-7676-46CF-9E56-FF05BA1D90CA@microsoft.com...
> > Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business in my
pc, I need to modify the
> > autoexec.bat but it's read-only file.
> >
> > What can I do?
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
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From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: autoexec.bat Help!!!!
Date:
09/27/2007 11:27:54
Santiago,
Right click on computer, select properties
in the left pane select 'Advanced system settings'
advanced tab
environment variables button near bottom
add your environment variables. recommend you use the
top section for your
account rther than the one for the whole system.
Michael
"Santiago" wrote in message
news:0DE2D6C7-0CC7-43D3-BB6A-5765478DE897@microsoft.com...
> Michel
>
> well, this is what I want to do:
>
> I have a software, and I need to set environment
variables for it. In XP
> I
> made it in the autoexec.bat, but here in Vista I couldn't.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> Santiago,
>>
>> Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it will
parse any entries in there
>> to
>> set environment variables but that is all.
>> On a clean install of Vista there is a single
dummy entry in this file.
>>
>> This is also a system protected file, you
should consider very carefully
>> any
>> modifications to system protected files.
>>
>> Perhaps if you could explain what you are
trying to accomplish with the
>> autoexec.bat file someone could help you do
the same thing using Vista's
>> normal procedures.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Santiago" wrote in message
>>
news:F460E28A-7676-46CF-9E56-FF05BA1D90CA@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business in
my pc, I need to modify the
>> > autoexec.bat but it's read-only file.
>> >
>> > What can I do?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>
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From: Johan <johan@msn.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: autoexec.bat Help!!!!
Date:
09/27/2007 11:35:05
I can modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and even CONFIG.SYS in my
Vista Ultimate.
Maybe it is restricted in other version.
"Santiago" ???
news:0DE2D6C7-0CC7-43D3-BB6A-5765478DE897@microsoft.com ???...
> Michel
>
> well, this is what I want to do:
>
> I have a software, and I need to set environment
variables for it. In XP I
> made it in the autoexec.bat, but here in Vista I
couldn't.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> Santiago,
>>
>> Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it will
parse any entries in there to
>> set environment variables but that is all.
>> On a clean install of Vista there is a single
dummy entry in this file.
>>
>> This is also a system protected file, you
should consider very carefully any
>> modifications to system protected files.
>>
>> Perhaps if you could explain what you are
trying to accomplish with the
>> autoexec.bat file someone could help you do
the same thing using Vista's
>> normal procedures.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Santiago" wrote in message
>> news:F460E28A-7676-46CF-9E56-FF05BA1D90CA@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business in
my pc, I need to modify the
>> > autoexec.bat but it's read-only file.
>> >
>> > What can I do?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>
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From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: autoexec.bat Help!!!!
Date:
09/27/2007 12:00:30
Johan,
My system is home premium, it has full permissions for
'administrators'
group, read/execute only for 'users' group.
I haven't actualy tried to change it however. Also
need to change the view
to show hidden stuff in order to see it.
(it is a protected operating system file).
Also as the OP has a business system there may be a
Group Policy issue.
Michael
"Johan" wrote in message
news:ACD4E385-4C54-4296-8423-31802370B039@microsoft.com...
I can modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and even CONFIG.SYS in my
Vista Ultimate.
Maybe it is restricted in other version.
"Santiago" ???
news:0DE2D6C7-0CC7-43D3-BB6A-5765478DE897@microsoft.com
???...
> Michel
>
> well, this is what I want to do:
>
> I have a software, and I need to set environment
variables for it. In XP
> I
> made it in the autoexec.bat, but here in Vista I
couldn't.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> Santiago,
>>
>> Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it will
parse any entries in there
>> to
>> set environment variables but that is all.
>> On a clean install of Vista there is a single
dummy entry in this file.
>>
>> This is also a system protected file, you
should consider very carefully
>> any
>> modifications to system protected files.
>>
>> Perhaps if you could explain what you are
trying to accomplish with the
>> autoexec.bat file someone could help you do the
same thing using Vista's
>> normal procedures.
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Santiago" wrote in message
>>
news:F460E28A-7676-46CF-9E56-FF05BA1D90CA@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business in
my pc, I need to modify the
>> > autoexec.bat but it's read-only file.
>> >
>> > What can I do?
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>
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From: jasoncollege24
<jasoncollege24@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: autoexec.bat Help!!!!
Date:
09/28/2007 12:52:02
I have Windows Vista Home Premium on my system. I can
view, and modify these
files. It anything critical needs changing, UAC
usually prompts me... as long
as I ok the permission it works with no problems.
If you have User Account Controls turned off, try
turning this feature back
on. This may solve some of your "Access
Denied" errors.
"Michael" wrote:
> Johan,
> My system is home premium, it has full
permissions for 'administrators'
> group, read/execute only for 'users' group.
> I haven't actualy tried to change it however.
Also need to change the view
> to show hidden stuff in order to see it.
> (it is a protected operating system file).
>
> Also as the OP has a business system there may be
a Group Policy issue.
>
> Michael
>
>
> "Johan" wrote in message
>
news:ACD4E385-4C54-4296-8423-31802370B039@microsoft.com...
> I can modify AUTOEXEC.BAT and even CONFIG.SYS in
my Vista Ultimate.
> Maybe it is restricted in other version.
>
> "Santiago" ???
>
news:0DE2D6C7-0CC7-43D3-BB6A-5765478DE897@microsoft.com ???...
> > Michel
> >
> > well, this is what I want to do:
> >
> > I have a software, and I need to set
environment variables for it. In XP
> > I
> > made it in the autoexec.bat, but here in
Vista I couldn't.
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> >> Santiago,
> >>
> >> Vista no longer uses 'autoexec.bat', it
will parse any entries in there
> >> to
> >> set environment variables but that is
all.
> >> On a clean install of Vista there is a
single dummy entry in this file.
> >>
> >> This is also a system protected file,
you should consider very carefully
> >> any
> >> modifications to system protected files.
> >>
> >> Perhaps if you could explain what you
are trying to accomplish with the
> >> autoexec.bat file someone could help you
do the same thing using Vista's
> >> normal procedures.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >>
> >> "Santiago" wrote in message
> >>
news:F460E28A-7676-46CF-9E56-FF05BA1D90CA@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi! I have a Windows Vista Business
in my pc, I need to modify the
> >> > autoexec.bat but it's read-only
file.
> >> >
> >> > What can I do?
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >>
> >>
>
>
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From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/23/2007 23:23:00
Joe,
I am confused (fairly normal state).
If it booted into the built in administrator account
that should only have
happened if you did not creat any 'your name'
administrator account.
The presence of any administrator account on the
system in addition to the
built in one is supposed to disable the built in
account.
So the question is did you successfully create an account/
password during
the installation?
Also after you did the net user administrator
/active:no command and
rebooted what account did you use to enable it again?
I would have thought
that the built in account would have been disabled so
you could not use
that.
Michael
Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
"JoeB" wrote in message
news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
> Hi thanks for any help you may be able to give. I
own Vista home premium,
> its
> an oem copy and today for the first time I
decided to reinstall. I did a
> clean install and the system boots right into the
hidded admin account
> that
> is normally disabled by default. So I went to a
command prompt and did the
> "net user administrator /active:no"
command. Upon reboot i get the message
> "Your account has been disabled, please
contact your administrator" So I
> enabled it again and figured I would just
password protect the admin
> account,
> doing so gets me the error on bootup. account
name and password do not
> match.
> "its late, it was close to that but may not
have been worded quite the
> same"
> Can anyone help me just disable the admin account
and not have the errors
> on
> bootup?
>
> Thank you much
>
> Joe
Top
From: JoeB
<JoeB@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/24/2007 08:22:01
I am sorry I should have been more clear. Yes I did
create a administrator
account while Vista was installing. so there are 2
admin accounts, My account
Named "Joe" that is an admin account and the
built in Administrator account.
I know it is supposed to disable the built in account
and thus my confusion
as well.
My acct "Joe" is how I was able to enable and
disable the built in acct
running the cmd.exe as an admin.
I know that I can run the netplwiz and just have the
"Joe" acct log right
into windows but I want to get to the bottom of this
problem and learn
something in the process as well.
Thanks for the reply Michael.
"Michael" wrote:
> Joe,
>
> I am confused (fairly normal state).
>
> If it booted into the built in administrator
account that should only have
> happened if you did not creat any 'your name'
administrator account.
> The presence of any administrator account on the
system in addition to the
> built in one is supposed to disable the built in
account.
>
> So the question is did you successfully create an
account/ password during
> the installation?
>
> Also after you did the net user administrator
/active:no command and
> rebooted what account did you use to enable it
again? I would have thought
> that the built in account would have been
disabled so you could not use
> that.
>
> Michael
> Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
>
> "JoeB" wrote in message
>
news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
> > Hi thanks for any help you may be able to
give. I own Vista home premium,
> > its
> > an oem copy and today for the first time I
decided to reinstall. I did a
> > clean install and the system boots right
into the hidded admin account
> > that
> > is normally disabled by default. So I went
to a command prompt and did the
> > "net user administrator
/active:no" command. Upon reboot i get the message
> > "Your account has been disabled, please
contact your administrator" So I
> > enabled it again and figured I would just
password protect the admin
> > account,
> > doing so gets me the error on bootup.
account name and password do not
> > match.
> > "its late, it was close to that but may
not have been worded quite the
> > same"
> > Can anyone help me just disable the admin
account and not have the errors
> > on
> > bootup?
> >
> > Thank you much
> >
> > Joe
>
>
Top
From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/24/2007 09:38:21
Follow up, did you have a password with the 'joe' account?
That may be part
of the trigger disabling the built in account.
Item to check is the automatic logon setting.
the command is
control userpasswords2
You can check here that 'joe' is still an
Administrator.
There is a check box for Users must enter a user name
and password to use
this computer.
If not set then it will want an account and password
to use for the login.
Perhaps somehow it is using the Administrator
account, the password it would be using would be what
was in force at the
time that the automatic login was established. That
would be before you
changed the password so that might be the cause of the
password error on
startup.
I think that another consequence of changing the
administrator password is
that any background processes started by the schedular
on Administrators
behalf will also have the 'wrong' password. Not sure
that 'Administrator' is
actual owner of any of the scheduled tasks however.
Michael
"JoeB" wrote in message
news:AD012D59-9A94-4D20-A742-F2A4BA5A5295@microsoft.com...
>I am sorry I should have been more clear. Yes I
did create a administrator
> account while Vista was installing. so there are
2 admin accounts, My
> account
> Named "Joe" that is an admin account
and the built in Administrator
> account.
> I know it is supposed to disable the built in
account and thus my
> confusion
> as well.
> My acct "Joe" is how I was able to
enable and disable the built in acct
> running the cmd.exe as an admin.
> I know that I can run the netplwiz and just have
the "Joe" acct log right
> into windows but I want to get to the bottom of
this problem and learn
> something in the process as well.
>
> Thanks for the reply Michael.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> I am confused (fairly normal state).
>>
>> If it booted into the built in administrator
account that should only
>> have
>> happened if you did not creat any 'your name'
administrator account.
>> The presence of any administrator account on
the system in addition to
>> the
>> built in one is supposed to disable the built
in account.
>>
>> So the question is did you successfully
create an account/ password
>> during
>> the installation?
>>
>> Also after you did the net user administrator
/active:no command and
>> rebooted what account did you use to enable
it again? I would have
>> thought
>> that the built in account would have been
disabled so you could not use
>> that.
>>
>> Michael
>> Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
>>
>> "JoeB" wrote in message
>>
news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi thanks for any help you may be able
to give. I own Vista home
>> > premium,
>> > its
>> > an oem copy and today for the first time
I decided to reinstall. I did
>> > a
>> > clean install and the system boots right
into the hidded admin account
>> > that
>> > is normally disabled by default. So I
went to a command prompt and did
>> > the
>> > "net user administrator
/active:no" command. Upon reboot i get the
>> > message
>> > "Your account has been disabled,
please contact your administrator" So
>> > I
>> > enabled it again and figured I would
just password protect the admin
>> > account,
>> > doing so gets me the error on bootup.
account name and password do not
>> > match.
>> > "its late, it was close to that but
may not have been worded quite the
>> > same"
>> > Can anyone help me just disable the
admin account and not have the
>> > errors
>> > on
>> > bootup?
>> >
>> > Thank you much
>> >
>> > Joe
>>
>>
Top
From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/24/2007 09:43:37
Joe,
Whoops
I note that the
control userpasswrds2
and
netplwiz are the same thing
Michael
"JoeB" wrote in message
news:AD012D59-9A94-4D20-A742-F2A4BA5A5295@microsoft.com...
>I am sorry I should have been more clear. Yes I
did create a administrator
> account while Vista was installing. so there are 2
admin accounts, My
> account
> Named "Joe" that is an admin account
and the built in Administrator
> account.
> I know it is supposed to disable the built in
account and thus my
> confusion
> as well.
> My acct "Joe" is how I was able to
enable and disable the built in acct
> running the cmd.exe as an admin.
> I know that I can run the netplwiz and just have
the "Joe" acct log right
> into windows but I want to get to the bottom of
this problem and learn
> something in the process as well.
>
> Thanks for the reply Michael.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> Joe,
>>
>> I am confused (fairly normal state).
>>
>> If it booted into the built in administrator
account that should only
>> have
>> happened if you did not creat any 'your name'
administrator account.
>> The presence of any administrator account on
the system in addition to
>> the
>> built in one is supposed to disable the built
in account.
>>
>> So the question is did you successfully
create an account/ password
>> during
>> the installation?
>>
>> Also after you did the net user administrator
/active:no command and
>> rebooted what account did you use to enable
it again? I would have
>> thought
>> that the built in account would have been
disabled so you could not use
>> that.
>>
>> Michael
>> Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
>>
>> "JoeB" wrote in message
>>
news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi thanks for any help you may be able
to give. I own Vista home
>> > premium,
>> > its
>> > an oem copy and today for the first time
I decided to reinstall. I did
>> > a
>> > clean install and the system boots right
into the hidded admin account
>> > that
>> > is normally disabled by default. So I
went to a command prompt and did
>> > the
>> > "net user administrator
/active:no" command. Upon reboot i get the
>> > message
>> > "Your account has been disabled,
please contact your administrator" So
>> > I
>> > enabled it again and figured I would
just password protect the admin
>> > account,
>> > doing so gets me the error on bootup.
account name and password do not
>> > match.
>> > "its late, it was close to that but
may not have been worded quite the
>> > same"
>> > Can anyone help me just disable the
admin account and not have the
>> > errors
>> > on
>> > bootup?
>> >
>> > Thank you much
>> >
>> > Joe
>>
>>
Top
From: JoeB
<JoeB@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/24/2007 10:32:05
Yes I did create a password for my account
"Joe" at the time the account was
created.
So I guess the best thing to do then would be use the
netplwiz and enable
booting right into the Joe account and then disable
the admin account
altogether?
This should work, I am at this point I guess fishing
for a reason why Vista
would do this or what would cause this. You never know
when I may run into
this again...
I will try doing this and reply back with the
results.. : )
Thanks for taking the time to reply Michael, I
appreciate it.
"Michael" wrote:
> Joe,
>
> Whoops
> I note that the
> control userpasswrds2
> and
> netplwiz are the same thing
>
> Michael
>
>
> "JoeB" wrote in message
> news:AD012D59-9A94-4D20-A742-F2A4BA5A5295@microsoft.com...
> >I am sorry I should have been more clear. Yes
I did create a administrator
> > account while Vista was installing. so there
are 2 admin accounts, My
> > account
> > Named "Joe" that is an admin
account and the built in Administrator
> > account.
> > I know it is supposed to disable the built
in account and thus my
> > confusion
> > as well.
> > My acct "Joe" is how I was able to
enable and disable the built in acct
> > running the cmd.exe as an admin.
> > I know that I can run the netplwiz and just
have the "Joe" acct log right
> > into windows but I want to get to the bottom
of this problem and learn
> > something in the process as well.
> >
> > Thanks for the reply Michael.
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> >> Joe,
> >>
> >> I am confused (fairly normal state).
> >>
> >> If it booted into the built in
administrator account that should only
> >> have
> >> happened if you did not creat any 'your
name' administrator account.
> >> The presence of any administrator
account on the system in addition to
> >> the
> >> built in one is supposed to disable the
built in account.
> >>
> >> So the question is did you successfully
create an account/ password
> >> during
> >> the installation?
> >>
> >> Also after you did the net user
administrator /active:no command and
> >> rebooted what account did you use to
enable it again? I would have
> >> thought
> >> that the built in account would have
been disabled so you could not use
> >> that.
> >>
> >> Michael
> >> Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
> >>
> >> "JoeB" wrote in message
> >>
news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi thanks for any help you may be
able to give. I own Vista home
> >> > premium,
> >> > its
> >> > an oem copy and today for the first
time I decided to reinstall. I did
> >> > a
> >> > clean install and the system boots
right into the hidded admin account
> >> > that
> >> > is normally disabled by default. So
I went to a command prompt and did
> >> > the
> >> > "net user administrator
/active:no" command. Upon reboot i get the
> >> > message
> >> > "Your account has been
disabled, please contact your administrator" So
> >> > I
> >> > enabled it again and figured I
would just password protect the admin
> >> > account,
> >> > doing so gets me the error on
bootup. account name and password do not
> >> > match.
> >> > "its late, it was close to
that but may not have been worded quite the
> >> > same"
> >> > Can anyone help me just disable the
admin account and not have the
> >> > errors
> >> > on
> >> > bootup?
> >> >
> >> > Thank you much
> >> >
> >> > Joe
> >>
> >>
>
>
Top
From: JoeB
<JoeB@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/24/2007 10:48:03
Ok I disabled the built in account and for kicks I
rebooted and got the "your
account has been disabled, please contact your systems
administrator" which I
figured would be the case. That is what really
confuses me is why would vista
report that for an account that should be disable by
default? After reboot I
ran the netplwiz and this time it worked.... my system
boots to the log on
screen and no errors. I just pop in my password and
log in. YAY!
Thanks again Michael!!
"JoeB" wrote:
> Yes I did create a password for my account
"Joe" at the time the account was
> created.
> So I guess the best thing to do then would be use
the netplwiz and enable
> booting right into the Joe account and then
disable the admin account
> altogether?
>
> This should work, I am at this point I guess
fishing for a reason why Vista
> would do this or what would cause this. You never
know when I may run into
> this again...
>
> I will try doing this and reply back with the
results.. : )
>
> Thanks for taking the time to reply Michael, I
appreciate it.
>
>
>
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
> > Joe,
> >
> > Whoops
> > I note that the
> > control userpasswrds2
> > and
> > netplwiz are the same thing
> >
> > Michael
> >
> >
> > "JoeB" wrote in message
> >
news:AD012D59-9A94-4D20-A742-F2A4BA5A5295@microsoft.com...
> > >I am sorry I should have been more
clear. Yes I did create a administrator
> > > account while Vista was installing. so there
are 2 admin accounts, My
> > > account
> > > Named "Joe" that is an admin
account and the built in Administrator
> > > account.
> > > I know it is supposed to disable the
built in account and thus my
> > > confusion
> > > as well.
> > > My acct "Joe" is how I was
able to enable and disable the built in acct
> > > running the cmd.exe as an admin.
> > > I know that I can run the netplwiz and
just have the "Joe" acct log right
> > > into windows but I want to get to the
bottom of this problem and learn
> > > something in the process as well.
> > >
> > > Thanks for the reply Michael.
> > >
> > > "Michael" wrote:
> > >
> > >> Joe,
> > >>
> > >> I am confused (fairly normal
state).
> > >>
> > >> If it booted into the built in
administrator account that should only
> > >> have
> > >> happened if you did not creat any
'your name' administrator account.
> > >> The presence of any administrator
account on the system in addition to
> > >> the
> > >> built in one is supposed to disable
the built in account.
> > >>
> > >> So the question is did you
successfully create an account/ password
> > >> during
> > >> the installation?
> > >>
> > >> Also after you did the net user
administrator /active:no command and
> > >> rebooted what account did you use
to enable it again? I would have
> > >> thought
> > >> that the built in account would
have been disabled so you could not use
> > >> that.
> > >>
> > >> Michael
> > >> Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
> > >>
> > >> "JoeB" wrote in message
> > >> news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
> > >> > Hi thanks for any help you may
be able to give. I own Vista home
> > >> > premium,
> > >> > its
> > >> > an oem copy and today for the
first time I decided to reinstall. I did
> > >> > a
> > >> > clean install and the system
boots right into the hidded admin account
> > >> > that
> > >> > is normally disabled by
default. So I went to a command prompt and did
> > >> > the
> > >> > "net user administrator
/active:no" command. Upon reboot i get the
> > >> > message
> > >> > "Your account has been
disabled, please contact your administrator" So
> > >> > I
> > >> > enabled it again and figured I
would just password protect the admin
> > >> > account,
> > >> > doing so gets me the error on
bootup. account name and password do not
> > >> > match.
> > >> > "its late, it was close
to that but may not have been worded quite the
> > >> > same"
> > >> > Can anyone help me just
disable the admin account and not have the
> > >> > errors
> > >> > on
> > >> > bootup?
> > >> >
> > >> > Thank you much
> > >> >
> > >> > Joe
> > >>
> > >>
> >
> >
Top
From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account problems
Date:
09/24/2007 11:09:18
Its all magic!
Glad you got things straightened out.
Michael
"JoeB" wrote in message
news:220B3663-2789-4235-AE18-ED3A7FF8BD79@microsoft.com...
> Ok I disabled the built in account and for kicks
I rebooted and got the
> "your
> account has been disabled, please contact your
systems administrator"
> which I
> figured would be the case. That is what really
confuses me is why would
> vista
> report that for an account that should be disable
by default? After reboot
> I
> ran the netplwiz and this time it worked.... my
system boots to the log on
> screen and no errors. I just pop in my password
and log in. YAY!
>
>
> Thanks again Michael!!
>
> "JoeB" wrote:
>
>> Yes I did create a password for my account
"Joe" at the time the account
>> was
>> created.
>> So I guess the best thing to do then would be
use the netplwiz and enable
>> booting right into the Joe account and then
disable the admin account
>> altogether?
>>
>> This should work, I am at this point I guess
fishing for a reason why
>> Vista
>> would do this or what would cause this. You
never know when I may run
>> into
>> this again...
>>
>> I will try doing this and reply back with the
results.. : )
>>
>> Thanks for taking the time to reply Michael, I
appreciate it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Michael" wrote:
>>
>> > Joe,
>> >
>> > Whoops
>> > I note that the
>> > control userpasswrds2
>> > and
>> > netplwiz are the same thing
>> >
>> > Michael
>> >
>> >
>> > "JoeB" wrote in message
>> > news:AD012D59-9A94-4D20-A742-F2A4BA5A5295@microsoft.com...
>> > >I am sorry I should have been more
clear. Yes I did create a
>> > >administrator
>> > > account while Vista was installing.
so there are 2 admin accounts, My
>> > > account
>> > > Named "Joe" that is an
admin account and the built in Administrator
>> > > account.
>> > > I know it is supposed to disable
the built in account and thus my
>> > > confusion
>> > > as well.
>> > > My acct "Joe" is how I
was able to enable and disable the built in
>> > > acct
>> > > running the cmd.exe as an admin.
>> > > I know that I can run the netplwiz
and just have the "Joe" acct log
>> > > right
>> > > into windows but I want to get to
the bottom of this problem and
>> > > learn
>> > > something in the process as well.
>> > >
>> > > Thanks for the reply Michael.
>> > >
>> > > "Michael" wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> Joe,
>> > >>
>> > >> I am confused (fairly normal
state).
>> > >>
>> > >> If it booted into the built in
administrator account that should
>> > >> only
>> > >> have
>> > >> happened if you did not creat
any 'your name' administrator account.
>> > >> The presence of any
administrator account on the system in addition
>> > >> to
>> > >> the
>> > >> built in one is supposed to
disable the built in account.
>> > >>
>> > >> So the question is did you
successfully create an account/ password
>> > >> during
>> > >> the installation?
>> > >>
>> > >> Also after you did the net user
administrator /active:no command and
>> > >> rebooted what account did you
use to enable it again? I would have
>> > >> thought
>> > >> that the built in account would
have been disabled so you could not
>> > >> use
>> > >> that.
>> > >>
>> > >> Michael
>> > >> Vista Home Premium OEM Dell
>> > >>
>> > >> "JoeB" wrote in
message
>> > >> news:E8ADEA45-BA67-43DC-A01B-E46D9C47AB93@microsoft.com...
>> > >> > Hi thanks for any help you
may be able to give. I own Vista home
>> > >> > premium,
>> > >> > its
>> > >> > an oem copy and today for
the first time I decided to reinstall. I
>> > >> > did
>> > >> > a
>> > >> > clean install and the
system boots right into the hidded admin
>> > >> > account
>> > >> > that
>> > >> > is normally disabled by
default. So I went to a command prompt and
>> > >> > did
>> > >> > the
>> > >> > "net user
administrator /active:no" command. Upon reboot i get the
>> > >> > message
>> > >> > "Your account has
been disabled, please contact your
>> > >> > administrator" So
>> > >> > I
>> > >> > enabled it again and
figured I would just password protect the
>> > >> > admin
>> > >> > account,
>> > >> > doing so gets me the error
on bootup. account name and password do
>> > >> > not
>> > >> > match.
>> > >> > "its late, it was
close to that but may not have been worded quite
>> > >> > the
>> > >> > same"
>> > >> > Can anyone help me just
disable the admin account and not have the
>> > >> > errors
>> > >> > on
>> > >> > bootup?
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Thank you much
>> > >> >
>> > >> > Joe
>> > >>
>> > >>
>> >
>> >
Top
From: Sharon F
<sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account
Date:
09/19/2007 09:01:56
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:49:08 -0600, Dale Peart wrote:
> I'm using Vista Home Premium. I initially gave
myself Admin privileges but
> don't want to run that way normally. Is there a
"Administrator" account
> hidden or do I manually have to set that one up
myself?
There is a hidden administrator account but may as
well create an
"everyday" administrator account. There will
be times you will use it and
you will still have that hidden "super"
admin account available in a pinch.
You can easily log on to the newly created
administrator account whenever
necessary -or- (while logged on with your standard
account) supply the
credentials for that new administrative account in
response to UAC prompts.
One way to set this up:
Log on to your current account. Create a new
administrator account and give
it a password. Log off from your current account. Log
on to the new
account. Change the status of the old account to
"standard." Log off of the
new administrator account and back into your
"old" account. All of your
data will still be accessible and your personal
preference settings will be
exactly the same as before this account was changed to
a standard user.
One thing to watch for: If you have already installed
programs that were
not explicitly (and correctly) designed for Vista, you
may see more UAC
prompts than before or the programs may not run as
expected. If this
happens, check out the "program
compatibility" tools. If the results are
not satisfactory, you can always change this account
back to admin status
until software updates properly enable the programs
that were giving you
trouble.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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From: ScotWat
<ScotWat@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Administrator account
Date:
09/19/2007 17:58:05
Dale;
There is no "hidden" admin account. The best
way to do what you want is
creating an
Administrator/Administrative account that will give
you full permission.
Give it a strong yet unforgettable password and then
create another account
that you'll be using all the time with Admin/standard
settings. So, the
answer to your last question is yes, you have to
manually setup the accounts
yourself. :-)
ScotWat
"Dale Peart" wrote:
> I'm using Vista Home Premium. I initially gave
myself Admin privileges but
> don't want to run that way normally. Is there a
"Administrator" account
> hidden or do I manually have to set that one up
myself?
>
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From: Sharon F
<sharonfDEL@ETEmvps.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account
Date:
09/20/2007 15:52:47
On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:58:05 -0700, ScotWat wrote:
> Dale;
> There is no "hidden" admin account. The
best way to do what you want is
> creating an
> Administrator/Administrative account that will
give you full permission.
> Give it a strong yet unforgettable password and
then create another account
> that you'll be using all the time with
Admin/standard settings. So, the
> answer to your last question is yes, you have to
manually setup the accounts
> yourself. :-)
>
> ScotWat
>
>
The hidden account does exist - the account named
Administrator created by
Vista. It's disabled by default on a clean install.
Enable the account and
it is active.
Administrative Tools> Computer Management> Local
Users and Groups.
Even though it's there and available, I prefer leaving
it as a reserve
account for troubleshooting.
--
Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
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From: Debrad
<Debrad@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator account
Date:
09/28/2007 15:20:01
Sharon, how do you get into that 'hidden' admin
account?
I don't have local users and groups under Computer
Management.
Thanks . .
"Sharon F" wrote:
> On Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:58:05 -0700, ScotWat
wrote:
>
> > Dale;
> > There is no "hidden" admin
account. The best way to do what you want is
> > creating an
> > Administrator/Administrative account that will
give you full permission.
> > Give it a strong yet unforgettable password
and then create another account
> > that you'll be using all the time with
Admin/standard settings. So, the
> > answer to your last question is yes, you
have to manually setup the accounts
> > yourself. :-)
> >
> > ScotWat
> >
> >
>
> The hidden account does exist - the account named
Administrator created by
> Vista. It's disabled by default on a clean
install. Enable the account and
> it is active.
>
> Administrative Tools> Computer Management>
Local Users and Groups.
>
> Even though it's there and available, I prefer
leaving it as a reserve
> account for troubleshooting.
>
> --
> Sharon F
> MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User
>
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From: Kerry Brown
<kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 15:16:26
"Joyous" wrote in message
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
> We bought a computer that had been on display and
the store had logged in
> and
> they are administrator. How can we make us (the
new owners)
> administrators,
> without completely installing all the software.
We would actually like to
> remove the store's name altogether. How?
What brand is the computer? Most recognised brand
names have a procedure to
restore the factory setup. I'd highly recommend this
as you have no idea
what was installed while it was on display. Be sure to
backup any personal
data on the computer. The factory restore will erase
the hard drive in the
process of doing the restore.
--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
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From: Joyous
<Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 17:27:00
We just bought a DELL and I can't find the location to
restore to the factory
settings -- I looked where one would normally restores.
Can you tell me
where it might be. Would it be harmful to just reload
everything from the
disks again?
"Kerry Brown" wrote:
> "Joyous" wrote in message
>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
> > We bought a computer that had been on
display and the store had logged in
> > and
> > they are administrator. How can we make us
(the new owners)
> > administrators,
> > without completely installing all the
software. We would actually like to
> > remove the store's name altogether. How?
>
> What brand is the computer? Most recognised brand
names have a procedure to
> restore the factory setup. I'd highly recommend
this as you have no idea
> what was installed while it was on display. Be
sure to backup any personal
> data on the computer. The factory restore will
erase the hard drive in the
> process of doing the restore.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
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From: Kerry Brown
<kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 19:23:42
With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when the
computer is starting up to
access the factory restore procedure.
--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
"Joyous" wrote in message
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
> We just bought a DELL and I can't find the
location to restore to the
> factory
> settings -- I looked where one would normally
restores. Can you tell me
> where it might be. Would it be harmful to just
reload everything from the
> disks again?
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
>> > We bought a computer that had been on
display and the store had logged
>> > in
>> > and
>> > they are administrator. How can we make
us (the new owners)
>> > administrators,
>> > without completely installing all the
software. We would actually like
>> > to
>> > remove the store's name altogether. How?
>>
>> What brand is the computer? Most recognised
brand names have a procedure
>> to
>> restore the factory setup. I'd highly recommend
this as you have no idea
>> what was installed while it was on display.
Be sure to backup any
>> personal
>> data on the computer. The factory restore
will erase the hard drive in
>> the
>> process of doing the restore.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
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From: Joyous
<Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 21:01:01
OK, I did all this -- it wants the original
administrator's password before
it will do anything. Gee whiz. I do not have the
Restore Disk -- but I do
have disks for everything that was installed including
the operating system.
EEEEEE GADS.
"Kerry Brown" wrote:
> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when the
computer is starting up to
> access the factory restore procedure.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Joyous" wrote in message
> news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
> > We just bought a DELL and I can't find the
location to restore to the
> > factory
> > settings -- I looked where one would
normally restores. Can you tell me
> > where it might be. Would it be harmful to just
reload everything from the
> > disks again?
> >
> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
> >
> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> > We bought a computer that had been
on display and the store had logged
> >> > in
> >> > and
> >> > they are administrator. How can we
make us (the new owners)
> >> > administrators,
> >> > without completely installing all
the software. We would actually like
> >> > to
> >> > remove the store's name altogether.
How?
> >>
> >> What brand is the computer? Most
recognised brand names have a procedure
> >> to
> >> restore the factory setup. I'd highly
recommend this as you have no idea
> >> what was installed while it was on
display. Be sure to backup any
> >> personal
> >> data on the computer. The factory
restore will erase the hard drive in
> >> the
> >> process of doing the restore.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Kerry Brown
> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >>
> >>
>
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From: Joyous
<Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 21:29:01
I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 -- am I supposed
to hold them down
together, click one after the other? I have tried it
every which way I can
and it doesn't work. I've tried just holding both
down, going back and
forth.
Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe I will just
order one if you can
tell me how to order one. Thank you again for your
help
"Kerry Brown" wrote:
> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when the
computer is starting up to
> access the factory restore procedure.
>
> --
> Kerry Brown
> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>
>
> "Joyous" wrote in message
>
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
> > We just bought a DELL and I can't find the
location to restore to the
> > factory
> > settings -- I looked where one would
normally restores. Can you tell me
> > where it might be. Would it be harmful to
just reload everything from the
> > disks again?
> >
> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
> >
> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> > We bought a computer that had been
on display and the store had logged
> >> > in
> >> > and
> >> > they are administrator. How can we
make us (the new owners)
> >> > administrators,
> >> > without completely installing all
the software. We would actually like
> >> > to
> >> > remove the store's name altogether.
How?
> >>
> >> What brand is the computer? Most
recognised brand names have a procedure
> >> to
> >> restore the factory setup. I'd highly
recommend this as you have no idea
> >> what was installed while it was on display.
Be sure to backup any
> >> personal
> >> data on the computer. The factory
restore will erase the hard drive in
> >> the
> >> process of doing the restore.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Kerry Brown
> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >>
> >>
>
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From: Kerry Brown
<kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 21:42:29
Call Dell tech support. They will walk you through the
procedure.
--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
"Joyous" wrote in message
news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...
>I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 -- am I
supposed to hold them down
> together, click one after the other? I have tried
it every which way I
> can
> and it doesn't work. I've tried just holding both
down, going back and
> forth.
>
> Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe I will
just order one if you can
> tell me how to order one. Thank you again for
your help
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when
the computer is starting up
>> to
>> access the factory restore procedure.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> "Joyous" wrote in message
>>
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
>> > We just bought a DELL and I can't find the
location to restore to the
>> > factory
>> > settings -- I looked where one would
normally restores. Can you tell
>> > me
>> > where it might be. Would it be harmful
to just reload everything from
>> > the
>> > disks again?
>> >
>> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
>> >> > We bought a computer that had
been on display and the store had
>> >> > logged
>> >> > in
>> >> > and
>> >> > they are administrator. How can
we make us (the new owners)
>> >> > administrators,
>> >> > without completely installing
all the software. We would actually
>> >> > like
>> >> > to
>> >> > remove the store's name
altogether. How?
>> >>
>> >> What brand is the computer? Most
recognised brand names have a
>> >> procedure
>> >> to
>> >> restore the factory setup. I'd
highly recommend this as you have no
>> >> idea
>> >> what was installed while it was on
display. Be sure to backup any
>> >> personal
>> >> data on the computer. The factory
restore will erase the hard drive in
>> >> the
>> >> process of doing the restore.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Kerry Brown
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >>
>> >>
>>
Top
From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
09/30/2007 21:52:41
From the manual that came with my Dell XPS410
......................
To Use PC Restore
1 Turn on the computer
During the boot process, a blue bar with www.dell.com
appears at the top
of the screen
2 Immediately, upon seeing the blue bar, press
If you do not press in time, let the computer finish
starting, then restart the computer.
...............................
details:
press the Ctrl key down, hold it down, and also press
the F11 key.
complications: if you have a fancy keyboard where the
Fxx keys are also use
for other functions you may have to press some key on
the keyboard to enable
the Fxx keys to register.
(Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard for instance, must
press the F Lock key to
switch the row of keys to Fxx mode).
Instructions are in the manual under the chapter
Troubleshooting Tools
Michael
"Joyous" wrote in message
news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...
>I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 -- am I
supposed to hold them down
> together, click one after the other? I have tried
it every which way I
> can
> and it doesn't work. I've tried just holding both
down, going back and
> forth.
>
> Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe I will
just order one if you can
> tell me how to order one. Thank you again for
your help
>
> "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>
>> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11 when
the computer is starting up
>> to
>> access the factory restore procedure.
>>
>> --
>> Kerry Brown
>> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>>
>>
>> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
>> > We just bought a DELL and I can't find
the location to restore to the
>> > factory
>> > settings -- I looked where one would
normally restores. Can you tell
>> > me
>> > where it might be. Would it be harmful to
just reload everything from
>> > the
>> > disks again?
>> >
>> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> >
>> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
>> >> > We bought a computer that had been
on display and the store had
>> >> > logged
>> >> > in
>> >> > and
>> >> > they are administrator. How can
we make us (the new owners)
>> >> > administrators,
>> >> > without completely installing
all the software. We would actually
>> >> > like
>> >> > to
>> >> > remove the store's name
altogether. How?
>> >>
>> >> What brand is the computer? Most
recognised brand names have a
>> >> procedure
>> >> to
>> >> restore the factory setup. I'd
highly recommend this as you have no
>> >> idea
>> >> what was installed while it was on
display. Be sure to backup any
>> >> personal
>> >> data on the computer. The factory
restore will erase the hard drive in
>> >> the
>> >> process of doing the restore.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Kerry Brown
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >>
>> >>
>>
Top
From: Joyous
<Joyous@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
10/01/2007 07:51:03
Yes I saw that in the manual -- I can't get it to work
so far -- what I was
asking is do I hold those two keys down at the same
time or do I press one
and then the other.
"Michael" wrote:
> From the manual that came with my Dell XPS410
>
> .......................
> To Use PC Restore
> 1 Turn on the computer
> During the boot process, a blue bar with
www.dell.com appears at the top
> of the screen
> 2 Immediately, upon seeing the blue bar, press
> If you do not press in time, let the computer
finish
> starting, then restart the computer.
> ................................
>
> details:
> press the Ctrl key down, hold it down, and also
press the F11 key.
>
> complications: if you have a fancy keyboard where
the Fxx keys are also use
> for other functions you may have to press some
key on the keyboard to enable
> the Fxx keys to register.
> (Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard for instance, must
press the F Lock key to
> switch the row of keys to Fxx mode).
>
> Instructions are in the manual under the chapter
Troubleshooting Tools
>
> Michael
>
> "Joyous" wrote in message
>
news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...
> >I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 -- am I
supposed to hold them down
> > together, click one after the other? I have
tried it every which way I
> > can
> > and it doesn't work. I've tried just holding
both down, going back and
> > forth.
> >
> > Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe I
will just order one if you can
> > tell me how to order one. Thank you again for
your help
> >
> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
> >
> >> With most new Dells you press Ctrl+F11
when the computer is starting up
> >> to
> >> access the factory restore procedure.
> >>
> >> --
> >> Kerry Brown
> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >>
> >>
> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
> >>
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
> >> > We just bought a DELL and I can't
find the location to restore to the
> >> > factory
> >> > settings -- I looked where one
would normally restores. Can you tell
> >> > me
> >> > where it might be. Would it be
harmful to just reload everything from
> >> > the
> >> > disks again?
> >> >
> >> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> "Joyous" wrote in
message
> >> >> news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > We bought a computer that
had been on display and the store had
> >> >> > logged
> >> >> > in
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > they are administrator.
How can we make us (the new owners)
> >> >> > administrators,
> >> >> > without completely
installing all the software. We would actually
> >> >> > like
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > remove the store's name
altogether. How?
> >> >>
> >> >> What brand is the computer?
Most recognised brand names have a
> >> >> procedure
> >> >> to
> >> >> restore the factory setup. I'd
highly recommend this as you have no
> >> >> idea
> >> >> what was installed while it was
on display. Be sure to backup any
> >> >> personal
> >> >> data on the computer. The factory
restore will erase the hard drive in
> >> >> the
> >> >> process of doing the restore.
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Kerry Brown
> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> >> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
Top
From: Kerry Brown
<kerry@kdbNOSPAMsys-tems.c*a*m>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
10/01/2007 09:01:08
You press them both at the same time.
Please don't take this the wrong way. It sounds like
you don't have a lot of
experience with doing something like this. I highly
recommend you phone Dell
technical support to have them help you with this.
--
Kerry Brown
Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
http://www.vistahelp.ca
"Joyous" wrote in message
news:10444025-BE80-451D-993A-96F6D34CE619@microsoft.com...
> Yes I saw that in the manual -- I can't get it to
work so far -- what I
> was
> asking is do I hold those two keys down at the
same time or do I press one
> and then the other.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> From the manual that came with my Dell XPS410
>>
>> .......................
>> To Use PC Restore
>> 1 Turn on the computer
>> During the boot process, a blue bar with
www.dell.com appears at the
>> top
>> of the screen
>> 2 Immediately, upon seeing the blue bar,
press
>> If you do not press in time, let the computer
finish
>> starting, then restart the computer.
>> ................................
>>
>> details:
>> press the Ctrl key down, hold it down, and
also press the F11 key.
>>
>> complications: if you have a fancy keyboard
where the Fxx keys are also
>> use
>> for other functions you may have to press
some key on the keyboard to
>> enable
>> the Fxx keys to register.
>> (Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard for instance,
must press the F Lock key to
>> switch the row of keys to Fxx mode).
>>
>> Instructions are in the manual under the
chapter Troubleshooting Tools
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...
>> >I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 --
am I supposed to hold them down
>> > together, click one after the other? I
have tried it every which way I
>> > can
>> > and it doesn't work. I've tried just
holding both down, going back and
>> > forth.
>> >
>> > Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe
I will just order one if you
>> > can
>> > tell me how to order one. Thank you
again for your help
>> >
>> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> >
>> >> With most new Dells you press
Ctrl+F11 when the computer is starting
>> >> up
>> >> to
>> >> access the factory restore
procedure.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Kerry Brown
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> >> news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
>> >> > We just bought a DELL and I
can't find the location to restore to
>> >> > the
>> >> > factory
>> >> > settings -- I looked where one
would normally restores. Can you
>> >> > tell
>> >> > me
>> >> > where it might be. Would it be
harmful to just reload everything
>> >> > from
>> >> > the
>> >> > disks again?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> "Joyous" wrote in
message
>> >> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > We bought a computer
that had been on display and the store had
>> >> >> > logged
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > they are
administrator. How can we make us (the new owners)
>> >> >> > administrators,
>> >> >> > without completely
installing all the software. We would
>> >> >> > actually
>> >> >> > like
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > remove the store's
name altogether. How?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What brand is the computer?
Most recognised brand names have a
>> >> >> procedure
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> restore the factory setup.
I'd highly recommend this as you have no
>> >> >> idea
>> >> >> what was installed while it
was on display. Be sure to backup any
>> >> >> personal
>> >> >> data on the computer. The
factory restore will erase the hard drive
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> process of doing the
restore.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Kerry Brown
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> >> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
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From: Michael
<mexxwalraven@verson.net>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
10/01/2007 09:54:08
Joyous,
Press the Ctrl key down, hold it down, immediately
after pressing the Ctrl
key press the F11 key. Hold the Ctrl key and the F11
key down until the
system asks if you want to restore (or some such
menu).
Michael
"Joyous" wrote in message
news:10444025-BE80-451D-993A-96F6D34CE619@microsoft.com...
> Yes I saw that in the manual -- I can't get it to
work so far -- what I
> was
> asking is do I hold those two keys down at the
same time or do I press one
> and then the other.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> From the manual that came with my Dell XPS410
>>
>> .......................
>> To Use PC Restore
>> 1 Turn on the computer
>> During the boot process, a blue bar with
www.dell.com appears at the
>> top
>> of the screen
>> 2 Immediately, upon seeing the blue bar,
press
>> If you do not press in time, let the computer
finish
>> starting, then restart the computer.
>> ................................
>>
>> details:
>> press the Ctrl key down, hold it down, and
also press the F11 key.
>>
>> complications: if you have a fancy keyboard
where the Fxx keys are also
>> use
>> for other functions you may have to press
some key on the keyboard to
>> enable
>> the Fxx keys to register.
>> (Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard for instance,
must press the F Lock key to
>> switch the row of keys to Fxx mode).
>>
>> Instructions are in the manual under the
chapter Troubleshooting Tools
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> "Joyous" wrote in message
>>
news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...
>> >I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 --
am I supposed to hold them down
>> > together, click one after the other? I
have tried it every which way I
>> > can
>> > and it doesn't work. I've tried just
holding both down, going back and
>> > forth.
>> >
>> > Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe
I will just order one if you
>> > can
>> > tell me how to order one. Thank you
again for your help
>> >
>> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> >
>> >> With most new Dells you press
Ctrl+F11 when the computer is starting
>> >> up
>> >> to
>> >> access the factory restore
procedure.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Kerry Brown
>> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Joyous" wrote in message
>> >>
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
>> >> > We just bought a DELL and I can't
find the location to restore to
>> >> > the
>> >> > factory
>> >> > settings -- I looked where one
would normally restores. Can you
>> >> > tell
>> >> > me
>> >> > where it might be. Would it be
harmful to just reload everything
>> >> > from
>> >> > the
>> >> > disks again?
>> >> >
>> >> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> "Joyous" wrote in
message
>> >> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> > We bought a computer
that had been on display and the store had
>> >> >> > logged
>> >> >> > in
>> >> >> > and
>> >> >> > they are
administrator. How can we make us (the new owners)
>> >> >> > administrators,
>> >> >> > without completely
installing all the software. We would
>> >> >> > actually
>> >> >> > like
>> >> >> > to
>> >> >> > remove the store's
name altogether. How?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> What brand is the computer?
Most recognised brand names have a
>> >> >> procedure
>> >> >> to
>> >> >> restore the factory setup.
I'd highly recommend this as you have no
>> >> >> idea
>> >> >> what was installed while it
was on display. Be sure to backup any
>> >> >> personal
>> >> >> data on the computer. The
factory restore will erase the hard drive
>> >> >> in
>> >> >> the
>> >> >> process of doing the
restore.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Kerry Brown
>> >> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
>> >> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
Top
From: frankll
<frankll@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrator
Date:
10/01/2007 14:26:01
I had the same problem today. I called the store and
they gave me the PW.
Is this possible for you?
"Joyous" wrote:
> Yes I saw that in the manual -- I can't get it to
work so far -- what I was
> asking is do I hold those two keys down at the
same time or do I press one
> and then the other.
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
> > From the manual that came with my Dell
XPS410
> >
> > .......................
> > To Use PC Restore
> > 1 Turn on the computer
> > During the boot process, a blue bar with
www.dell.com appears at the top
> > of the screen
> > 2 Immediately, upon seeing the blue bar,
press
> > If you do not press in time, let the
computer finish
> > starting, then restart the computer.
> > ................................
> >
> > details:
> > press the Ctrl key down, hold it down, and
also press the F11 key.
> >
> > complications: if you have a fancy keyboard
where the Fxx keys are also use
> > for other functions you may have to press some
key on the keyboard to enable
> > the Fxx keys to register.
> > (Microsoft Multimedia Keyboard for instance,
must press the F Lock key to
> > switch the row of keys to Fxx mode).
> >
> > Instructions are in the manual under the chapter
Troubleshooting Tools
> >
> > Michael
> >
> > "Joyous" wrote in message
> >
news:49238989-D716-4CAB-ACE0-B2B0F89D9A28@microsoft.com...
> > >I can't get the screen with Ctrl+F11 --
am I supposed to hold them down
> > > together, click one after the other? I
have tried it every which way I
> > > can
> > > and it doesn't work. I've tried just
holding both down, going back and
> > > forth.
> > >
> > > Where can I obtain a recovery CD? Maybe
I will just order one if you can
> > > tell me how to order one. Thank you
again for your help
> > >
> > > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
> > >
> > >> With most new Dells you press
Ctrl+F11 when the computer is starting up
> > >> to
> > >> access the factory restore
procedure.
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Kerry Brown
> > >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> > >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "Joyous" wrote in message
> > >>
news:219D6119-BD18-4795-AA09-6B737E58D791@microsoft.com...
> > >> > We just bought a DELL and I
can't find the location to restore to the
> > >> > factory
> > >> > settings -- I looked where one
would normally restores. Can you tell
> > >> > me
> > >> > where it might be. Would it be
harmful to just reload everything from
> > >> > the
> > >> > disks again?
> > >> >
> > >> > "Kerry Brown" wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> >> "Joyous" wrote
in message
> > >> >>
news:4ECF82AE-EBB4-4E11-8313-9C85A967D4C5@microsoft.com...
> > >> >> > We bought a computer
that had been on display and the store had
> > >> >> > logged
> > >> >> > in
> > >> >> > and
> > >> >> > they are
administrator. How can we make us (the new owners)
> > >> >> > administrators,
> > >> >> > without completely
installing all the software. We would actually
> > >> >> > like
> > >> >> > to
> > >> >> > remove the store's
name altogether. How?
> > >> >>
> > >> >> What brand is the
computer? Most recognised brand names have a
> > >> >> procedure
> > >> >> to
> > >> >> restore the factory setup.
I'd highly recommend this as you have no
> > >> >> idea
> > >> >> what was installed while it
was on display. Be sure to backup any
> > >> >> personal
> > >> >> data on the computer. The
factory restore will erase the hard drive in
> > >> >> the
> > >> >> process of doing the
restore.
> > >> >>
> > >> >> --
> > >> >> Kerry Brown
> > >> >> Microsoft MVP - Shell/User
> > >> >> http://www.vistahelp.ca
> > >> >>
> > >> >>
> > >>
> >
> >
Top
From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: administrative password
Date:
09/27/2007 14:28:08
Hello,
try booting into Safe Mode (by pressing F8 before
Windows starts). There,
you may be able to logon as "Administrator"
without giving a password.
If the first doesn't help, try this:
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"marta" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:2040B39A-58DC-4688-8021-3FE3D1AC5F3F@microsoft.com...
>I am a windows vista home user and I changed the
administrative password. I
> did not fill up the password hint question.
Today, when I try to log on
> the
> computer, my password is not accepted and when I
try to restore it asks
> for a
> floppy or a flash drive. Please let me know how I
can reset my password
> without having to reinstall vista.
>
> Thanks
>
Top
From: marta
<marta@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: administrative password
Date:
09/28/2007 10:33:01
Hello Di Stolfo,
thank you for the post. I did try logging on safe mode
but the user
"administrator" was not available. I tried
to login using my user account
which I believe is the admin account, but was not
successful.
I read the information on the link you sent me. Would
I be able to download
the file to a CD and follow instructions to reset the
password? I am not very
familiar with booting from CD. How can I do this?
Thanks
Marta
"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> try booting into Safe Mode (by pressing F8 before
Windows starts). There,
> you may be able to logon as
"Administrator" without giving a password.
> If the first doesn't help, try this:
> http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/
>
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
> --
>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "marta" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>
news:2040B39A-58DC-4688-8021-3FE3D1AC5F3F@microsoft.com...
> >I am a windows vista home user and I changed
the administrative password. I
> > did not fill up the password hint question.
Today, when I try to log on
> > the
> > computer, my password is not accepted and
when I try to restore it asks
> > for a
> > floppy or a flash drive. Please let me know
how I can reset my password
> > without having to reinstall vista.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: administrative password
Date:
09/27/2007 15:57:36
Marta
It's asking for a floppy or flash drive because you
should always follow the
instructions to create a Password Reset Disk when
creating or changing a
password.
Your recovery options will depend on what type of
Vista Installation Disk
you have.
Was Vista already pre-installed when you bought the
computer?
If not, do you have a Vista upgrade or full
installation disk?
Let us know.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"marta" wrote in message
news:2040B39A-58DC-4688-8021-3FE3D1AC5F3F@microsoft.com...
>I am a windows vista home user and I changed the
administrative password. I
> did not fill up the password hint question.
Today, when I try to log on
> the
> computer, my password is not accepted and when I
try to restore it asks
> for a
> floppy or a flash drive. Please let me know how I
can reset my password
> without having to reinstall vista.
>
> Thanks
>
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From: marta <marta@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: administrative password
Date:
09/28/2007 10:30:02
Hello Ronnie,
thank you for the reply. I bought the system
preinstalled with the OS. I do
not have a password recovery disk. I did try to log on
in safe mode, but
could not log in. Any help would be appreciated.
Marta
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Marta
>
> It's asking for a floppy or flash drive because
you should always follow the
> instructions to create a Password Reset Disk when
creating or changing a
> password.
>
> Your recovery options will depend on what type of
Vista Installation Disk
> you have.
>
> Was Vista already pre-installed when you bought
the computer?
> If not, do you have a Vista upgrade or full
installation disk?
>
> Let us know.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "marta" wrote in message
>
news:2040B39A-58DC-4688-8021-3FE3D1AC5F3F@microsoft.com...
> >I am a windows vista home user and I changed
the administrative password. I
> > did not fill up the password hint question.
Today, when I try to log on
> > the
> > computer, my password is not accepted and
when I try to restore it asks
> > for a
> > floppy or a flash drive. Please let me know
how I can reset my password
> > without having to reinstall vista.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: administrative password
Date:
09/30/2007 15:18:36
Marta
The link to the password recovery disk
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/, although a
free program, can be a
daunting process for anyone who is not familiar with
such things as burning
an ISO file as an image and creating it as a bootable
CD.
The program that I recommend is not free, but it is
very automatic. You
simply place a blank CD recordable disk in the drive
and start the program.
The CD will automatically be created. You then place
the CD in the drive and
reboot. All of the user accounts on the system will be
shown on a screen,
just select the account that where you want to reset
the password and press
Enter.
This program costs about 40 USD and is available at
the following website.
Windows Password Recovery Software XP VISTA 2003 2000
NT:
http://www.password-changer.com/
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"marta" wrote in message
news:E00C4611-5174-44E4-B84F-B4A571D19AA6@microsoft.com...
> Hello Ronnie,
> thank you for the reply. I bought the system preinstalled
with the OS. I
> do
> not have a password recovery disk. I did try to
log on in safe mode, but
> could not log in. Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Marta
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Marta
>>
>> It's asking for a floppy or flash drive
because you should always follow
>> the
>> instructions to create a Password Reset Disk
when creating or changing a
>> password.
>>
>> Your recovery options will depend on what
type of Vista Installation Disk
>> you have.
>>
>> Was Vista already pre-installed when you
bought the computer?
>> If not, do you have a Vista upgrade or full
installation disk?
>>
>> Let us know.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "marta" wrote in message
>> news:2040B39A-58DC-4688-8021-3FE3D1AC5F3F@microsoft.com...
>> >I am a windows vista home user and I
changed the administrative
>> >password. I
>> > did not fill up the password hint
question. Today, when I try to log on
>> > the
>> > computer, my password is not accepted
and when I try to restore it asks
>> > for a
>> > floppy or a flash drive. Please let me
know how I can reset my password
>> > without having to reinstall vista.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrative password
Date:
09/22/2007 14:28:17
Sam
Please don't take this personally, but I find it
comical that someone would
be installing a program (OneCare) to make their
computer safer and more
secure, right after they have disabled the most
important, and easiest to
use, security component (UAC) that has ever been added
to Windows. :)
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"SamA" wrote in message
news:D25642A4-1F38-4FE9-AEAC-05C8580B778C@microsoft.com...
>I purchased a computer with Dell with Vista Home
addition
> and then upgraded it to Ultimate. The problem I
having is that
> I've created an account for myself with
administrator rights
> and I have unchecked the UAC box to prevent the
popups from
> happening. Yet, the popups still occur and
programs such as
> OneCare do not recognize me as an administrator.
>
> Any ideas?
> Thanks
> SamA
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From: SamA
<SamA@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrative password
Date:
09/23/2007 07:42:01
Ronnie,
I'm not taking it personal but there are times when I
want to do something
and I don't want to be bothered by the UAC message.
That said it appears to
be disabled but it isn't. So, humor aside is there
something I can do to
understand how to disable and then re-enable UAC when
I feel it appropriate.
BTW, I find it humorous that a human would allow
software to make decisions
for him and be comfortable with those decisions all of
the time.
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Sam
>
> Please don't take this personally, but I find it
comical that someone would
> be installing a program (OneCare) to make their
computer safer and more
> secure, right after they have disabled the most
important, and easiest to
> use, security component (UAC) that has ever been
added to Windows. :)
>
>
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "SamA" wrote in message
>
news:D25642A4-1F38-4FE9-AEAC-05C8580B778C@microsoft.com...
> >I purchased a computer with Dell with Vista
Home addition
> > and then upgraded it to Ultimate. The problem
I having is that
> > I've created an account for myself with
administrator rights
> > and I have unchecked the UAC box to prevent
the popups from
> > happening. Yet, the popups still occur and
programs such as
> > OneCare do not recognize me as an administrator.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> > Thanks
> > SamA
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrative password
Date:
09/23/2007 12:28:29
"SamA" wrote in message
news:B4747AEA-30B8-4D58-95E5-43DBF0823365@microsoft.com...
Sam
> I'm not taking it personal but there are times
when I want to do something
> and I don't want to be bothered by the UAC
message. That said it appears
> to
> be disabled but it isn't. So, humor aside is
there something I can do to
> understand how to disable and then re-enable UAC
when I feel it
> appropriate.
Yes, but the disabling/enabling of UAC would be even
more difficult and time
consuming than just leaving it enabled? It only takes
one click to dismiss
the UAC prompt when it appears?
> BTW, I find it humorous that a human would allow
software to make
> decisions
> for him and be comfortable with those decisions
all of the time.
This is a common misconception. UAC does 'NOT' make
any decisions for you.
What UAC does is to inform you if a program tries to
gain global,
unrestricted, access to your computer. UAC notifies
you, puts the system in
a secure state, (Secure Desktop) and then it asks for
'YOUR' permission to
continue. UAC has no information on 'what' the program
will do, 'YOU' must
make the decision, depending on whether or not you
trust that program.
If you run with full administrator privileges a
program can just silently
install and make any changes it wishes and you will
never be aware of that
fact until the deed is done.
The real problem that we're facing is that the new
security model for Vista
is requiring users to 'learn something new and do
something different' to
enable them to operate more securely. Users are
balking because they want to
'do things the way they have always done them'.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Sam
>>
>> Please don't take this personally, but I find
it comical that someone
>> would
>> be installing a program (OneCare) to make
their computer safer and more
>> secure, right after they have disabled the
most important, and easiest to
>> use, security component (UAC) that has ever
been added to Windows. :)
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "SamA" wrote in message
>>
news:D25642A4-1F38-4FE9-AEAC-05C8580B778C@microsoft.com...
>> >I purchased a computer with Dell with
Vista Home addition
>> > and then upgraded it to Ultimate. The
problem I having is that
>> > I've created an account for myself with
administrator rights
>> > and I have unchecked the UAC box to
prevent the popups from
>> > happening. Yet, the popups still occur
and programs such as
>> > OneCare do not recognize me as an
administrator.
>> >
>> > Any ideas?
>> > Thanks
>> > SamA
>>
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From: SamA <SamA@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administrative password
Date:
09/23/2007 13:08:00
Ronnie,
Ronnie,
I'm afraid that discussing security is like discussing
religion, we will
never see the other person’s point of view. I fully
understand the purpose of
UAC and how it works as it is little more than an
updated UNIX command called
sudo. I can also appreciate why it was placed into the
Windows environment
and I think it is about time that there were multiple
levels of security in
Windows. What we will never agree on is why a user
might want to turn it on
or off or why if the GUI that says that it is disable
is not actually
disabling the “feature”.
I really do appreciate your insights into this issue
and your taking the
time to discuss this with me.
Thanks
Sam
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> "SamA" wrote in message
>
news:B4747AEA-30B8-4D58-95E5-43DBF0823365@microsoft.com...
>
> Sam
>
> > I'm not taking it personal but there are
times when I want to do something
> > and I don't want to be bothered by the UAC
message. That said it appears
> > to
> > be disabled but it isn't. So, humor aside is
there something I can do to
> > understand how to disable and then re-enable
UAC when I feel it
> > appropriate.
>
> Yes, but the disabling/enabling of UAC would be
even more difficult and time
> consuming than just leaving it enabled? It only
takes one click to dismiss
> the UAC prompt when it appears?
>
> > BTW, I find it humorous that a human would
allow software to make
> > decisions
> > for him and be comfortable with those
decisions all of the time.
>
> This is a common misconception. UAC does 'NOT'
make any decisions for you.
> What UAC does is to inform you if a program tries
to gain global,
> unrestricted, access to your computer. UAC
notifies you, puts the system in
> a secure state, (Secure Desktop) and then it asks
for 'YOUR' permission to
> continue. UAC has no information on 'what' the
program will do, 'YOU' must
> make the decision, depending on whether or not
you trust that program.
>
> If you run with full administrator privileges a
program can just silently
> install and make any changes it wishes and you
will never be aware of that
> fact until the deed is done.
>
> The real problem that we're facing is that the
new security model for Vista
> is requiring users to 'learn something new and do
something different' to
> enable them to operate more securely. Users are
balking because they want to
> 'do things the way they have always done them'.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Sam
> >>
> >> Please don't take this personally, but I
find it comical that someone
> >> would
> >> be installing a program (OneCare) to
make their computer safer and more
> >> secure, right after they have disabled
the most important, and easiest to
> >> use, security component (UAC) that has
ever been added to Windows. :)
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "SamA" wrote in message
> >>
news:D25642A4-1F38-4FE9-AEAC-05C8580B778C@microsoft.com...
> >> >I purchased a computer with Dell
with Vista Home addition
> >> > and then upgraded it to Ultimate.
The problem I having is that
> >> > I've created an account for myself
with administrator rights
> >> > and I have unchecked the UAC box to
prevent the popups from
> >> > happening. Yet, the popups still
occur and programs such as
> >> > OneCare do not recognize me as an
administrator.
> >> >
> >> > Any ideas?
> >> > Thanks
> >> > SamA
> >>
>
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From: Phil Aces
<PhilAces@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/01/2007 05:12:00
Thanks for the advice.... the story now
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Phil
>
> This is strange. Unlike Windows XP, the
CTRL+ALT+DEL at the login screen is
> disabled in Vista. In Vista Home Premium, it
takes specific changes in the
> registry to enable this option at login.
> >
> Ronnie....
> Thanks for the advice... I've now had someone
look at the computer and the good news is that I can now log into on as an administrator.
However, the not so good news is that: I an still faced with the
CTRL+ALT+DEL at the login screen.
Secondly, once logged in, of the TWO user accounts
that were set up I am
only able to access ONE. This is to say that I am unble
to switch between the
Two accounts that were set up - the switch user
function doesn't work.
Perplexing. Furthermore, I have been unable to set up
any other user
accounts. (I should say I have but I am unable to
access them)
As for the other points you raised... Using F8 does
work in that it brings
me to the CTRL+ALT+DEL at the login screen. Yes Vista
was pre installed.
The question for me seems to be - how do I disable
going to the
CTRL+ALT+DEL login screen? Then I might be able to get
to my original user
account.
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "Phil Aces" wrote in message
>
news:47DBBA2E-67EC-4777-B176-236F139F2992@microsoft.com...
> > Upon booting up Vista (HP) insted of going
to opening Users page my
> > computer
> > now takes me to a page that asks me to press
the Ctrl, Alt and Delete
> > buttons. After this, it then asks me to
enter my administrators name. But
> > worst of all, from here it will not allow me
onto the opening desktop
> > page.
> > It keeps telling me that my administrators
name(s) and passwords are
> > incorrect - which they are 100% not - before
asking me again for the
> > correct
> > name. Sometimes it trys to open up and says
'welcome' as if it is normally
> > opening up but then it returns to the Ctrl,
Alt and Delete page. I've
> > tried
> > F8 memory reinstalation - nothing. Anybody
any ideas... please.
> >
>
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/01/2007 23:09:33
Phil
We can likely fix this by changing a couple of
registry keys, but first, I
need some more information.
After you press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the log in screen, do
you see a box where
you have to enter an account name as well as a
password or do you see the
picture with your account name??
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Phil Aces" wrote in message
news:D377D8FE-F277-46FB-BFBE-A1DCEA931E99@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the advice.... the story now
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Phil
>>
>> This is strange. Unlike Windows XP, the
CTRL+ALT+DEL at the login screen
>> is
>> disabled in Vista. In Vista Home Premium, it
takes specific changes in
>> the
>> registry to enable this option at login.
>> >
>> Ronnie....
>
>> Thanks for the advice... I've now had someone
look at the computer and
>> the good news is that I can now log into on
as an administrator. However,
>> the not so good news is that: I an still
faced with the CTRL+ALT+DEL at
>> the login screen.
>
> Secondly, once logged in, of the TWO user
accounts that were set up I am
> only able to access ONE. This is to say that I am
unble to switch between
> the
> Two accounts that were set up - the switch user
function doesn't work.
> Perplexing. Furthermore, I have been unable to
set up any other user
> accounts. (I should say I have but I am unable to
access them)
>
> As for the other points you raised... Using F8
does work in that it
> brings
> me to the CTRL+ALT+DEL at the login screen. Yes
Vista was pre installed.
>
> The question for me seems to be - how do I
disable going to the
> CTRL+ALT+DEL login screen? Then I might be able
to get to my original user
> account.
>
>
>> Ronnie Vernon
>> Microsoft MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>>
>>
>> "Phil Aces" wrote in message
>>
news:47DBBA2E-67EC-4777-B176-236F139F2992@microsoft.com...
>> > Upon booting up Vista (HP) insted of going
to opening Users page my
>> > computer
>> > now takes me to a page that asks me to
press the Ctrl, Alt and Delete
>> > buttons. After this, it then asks me to
enter my administrators name.
>> > But
>> > worst of all, from here it will not allow
me onto the opening desktop
>> > page.
>> > It keeps telling me that my
administrators name(s) and passwords are
>> > incorrect - which they are 100% not -
before asking me again for the
>> > correct
>> > name. Sometimes it trys to open up and
says 'welcome' as if it is
>> > normally
>> > opening up but then it returns to the
Ctrl, Alt and Delete page. I've
>> > tried
>> > F8 memory reinstalation - nothing.
Anybody any ideas... please.
>> >
>>
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From: Phil Aces
<PhilAces@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/02/2007 02:55:02
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Phil
>
> We can likely fix this by changing a couple of registry
keys, but first, I
> need some more information.
>
> After you press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the log in
screen, do you see a box where
> you have to enter an account name as well as a
password or do you see the
> picture with your account name??
Ronnie.
Yes I do see a like a large plain box and then two
smaller boxes where you
have to enter an account name as well as a password.
I hope that helps.
Phil
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP <rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/02/2007 11:32:00
"Phil Aces" wrote in message
news:B63071BC-2F21-43C0-A865-F1FD701E7A1E@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
>
>> Phil
>>
>> We can likely fix this by changing a couple
of registry keys, but first,
>> I
>> need some more information.
>>
>> After you press CTRL+ALT+DEL at the log in
screen, do you see a box where
>> you have to enter an account name as well as
a password or do you see the
>> picture with your account name??
>
> Ronnie.
>
> Yes I do see a like a large plain box and then
two smaller boxes where you
> have to enter an account name as well as a
password.
> I hope that helps.
> Phil
>
>
Phil
OK, I neeeded that information just make sure that it
was behaving as
expected. Here is a procedure that you can perform to
get back to the
default behavior. I will include the instructions for
making a backup of the
registry keys that you will be changing.
Go to Start and type regedt32.exe In the results,
right click
regedit32.exe and select the Run As Administrator
option.
Navigate to the following location:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
Before you do anything else, you want to backup this
registry key in case
something goes wrong. With the "System" key
selected, go to File/Export. In
the Save dialog box, Select the Desktop in the 'Save
In' line. In the 'File
Name' box, type: CAD and click the Save Button. This
will save a backup of
the registry key to your Desktop as CAD.reg.
In the right side window, Double click the following
value: DisableCAD
In the Value Data box, change the value to a 1 (one)
and click OK.
Next, double click the following value:
DontDisplayLastUserName Change the
value data for this value to 0 (zero) and click OK.
Exit the registry editor and reboot the computer.
This should get rid of the CTRL+ALT+DEL and the login
box at start up.
Let me know the results.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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From: Phil Aces
<PhilAces@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/03/2007 03:40:00
> Phil
>
> OK, I neeeded that information just make sure
that it was behaving as
> expected. Here is a procedure that you can
perform to get back to the
> default behavior. I will include the instructions
for making a backup of the
> registry keys that you will be changing.
>
> Go to Start and type regedt32.exe In the results,
right click
> regedit32.exe and select the Run As Administrator
option.
>
> Navigate to the following location:
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>
> Before you do anything else, you want to backup
this registry key in case
> something goes wrong. With the "System"
key selected, go to File/Export. In
> the Save dialog box, Select the Desktop in the
'Save In' line. In the 'File
> Name' box, type: CAD and click the Save Button.
This will save a backup of
> the registry key to your Desktop as CAD.reg.
>
> In the right side window, Double click the
following value: DisableCAD
> In the Value Data box, change the value to a 1
(one) and click OK.
>
> Next, double click the following value:
DontDisplayLastUserName Change the
> value data for this value to 0 (zero) and click
OK.
>
> Exit the registry editor and reboot the computer.
>
> This should get rid of the CTRL+ALT+DEL and the
login box at start up.
>
> Let me know the results.
Hi Ronnie...
I've saved a backup of the CAD. successfully.
A slight problem.... Once I've followed the path and
reach \System... in the
right side window there is no value: DisableCAD. (As
far as I can see!)
What there is in amongst the other values are:
disable lockworkstation...
disable statusmessages...
undockwithoutlogon...
validateadmincodesignitures...
I have found the value.... DontDisplayLastUsreName...
> What do you say...?
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From: Phil Aces
<PhilAces@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/03/2007 05:23:04
"Phil Aces" wrote:
>
> > Phil
> >
> > OK, I neeeded that information just make
sure that it was behaving as
> > expected. Here is a procedure that you can
perform to get back to the
> > default behavior. I will include the instructions
for making a backup of the
> > registry keys that you will be changing.
> >
> > Go to Start and type regedt32.exe In the
results, right click
> > regedit32.exe and select the Run As
Administrator option.
> >
> > Navigate to the following location:
> >
> >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
> >
> > Before you do anything else, you want to
backup this registry key in case
> > something goes wrong. With the
"System" key selected, go to File/Export. In
> > the Save dialog box, Select the Desktop in
the 'Save In' line. In the 'File
> > Name' box, type: CAD and click the Save
Button. This will save a backup of
> > the registry key to your Desktop as CAD.reg.
> >
> > In the right side window, Double click the
following value: DisableCAD
> > In the Value Data box, change the value to a
1 (one) and click OK.
> >
> > Next, double click the following value:
DontDisplayLastUserName Change the
> > value data for this value to 0 (zero) and
click OK.
> >
> > Exit the registry editor and reboot the
computer.
> >
> > This should get rid of the CTRL+ALT+DEL and
the login box at start up.
> >
> > Let me know the results.
>
> Hi Ronnie...
>
> I've saved a backup of the CAD. successfully.
>
> A slight problem.... Once I've followed the path
and reach \System... in the
> right side window there is no value: DisableCAD.
(As far as I can see!)
>
> What there is in amongst the other values are:
>
> disable lockworkstation...
> disable statusmessages...
> undockwithoutlogon...
> validateadmincodesignitures...
>
> I have found the value....
DontDisplayLastUsreName...
>
> > What do you say...? Wait a minute... Wait a
minute... Stop the press...
I've found DisableCAD... (used the 'find...' command).
I've now done
everything you have said and haypresto everything is
back to normal...
except...
I clicked on my desktop icon expecting to find all of
my old setting and....
nothing. And I mean nothing... A blank black screen
looks back at me. The
only thing present is the windows start up logo is
still in the corner. When
I press on this only 3 options come in to view.
If I click on the dest top I am unable to bring up any
instructions for
personnalising the way the decktop looks and
soforth... I can access the
internet throught the button on my keyboard... but
when I come to close the
internet the computer tells me that this procedure can
only be performed by
the administrator.... but this account - my account -
is the original
administration account. Gauling. This computer is new
and has never had any
bugs or viruses - I thank Windows One care for this -
I just can not get my
head around this.
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out... continues but...
Date:
10/03/2007 13:58:25
"Phil Aces" wrote in message
news:04588FD7-AAC3-472D-ACF7-1BAC7BD1C17A@microsoft.com...
>
>
> "Phil Aces" wrote:
>
>>
>> > Phil
>> >
>> > OK, I neeeded that information just make
sure that it was behaving as
>> > expected. Here is a procedure that you
can perform to get back to the
>> > default behavior. I will include the
instructions for making a backup
>> > of the
>> > registry keys that you will be changing.
>> >
>> > Go to Start and type regedt32.exe In the
results, right click
>> > regedit32.exe and select the Run As
Administrator option.
>> >
>> > Navigate to the following location:
>> >
>> >
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\System
>> >
>> > Before you do anything else, you want to
backup this registry key in
>> > case
>> > something goes wrong. With the
"System" key selected, go to
>> > File/Export. In
>> > the Save dialog box, Select the Desktop
in the 'Save In' line. In the
>> > 'File
>> > Name' box, type: CAD and click the Save
Button. This will save a backup
>> > of
>> > the registry key to your Desktop as
CAD.reg.
>> >
>> > In the right side window, Double click the
following value: DisableCAD
>> > In the Value Data box, change the value
to a 1 (one) and click OK.
>> >
>> > Next, double click the following value:
DontDisplayLastUserName
>> > Change the
>> > value data for this value to 0 (zero)
and click OK.
>> >
>> > Exit the registry editor and reboot the
computer.
>> >
>> > This should get rid of the CTRL+ALT+DEL
and the login box at start up.
>> >
>> > Let me know the results.
>>
>> Hi Ronnie...
>>
>> I've saved a backup of the CAD. successfully.
>>
>> A slight problem.... Once I've followed the
path and reach \System... in
>> the
>> right side window there is no value:
DisableCAD. (As far as I can see!)
>>
>> What there is in amongst the other values
are:
>>
>> disable lockworkstation...
>> disable statusmessages...
>> undockwithoutlogon...
>> validateadmincodesignitures...
>>
>> I have found the value....
DontDisplayLastUsreName...
>>
>> > What do you say...? Wait a minute...
Wait a minute... Stop the
>> > press...
> I've found DisableCAD... (used the 'find...'
command). I've now done
> everything you have said and haypresto everything
is back to normal...
> except...
> I clicked on my desktop icon expecting to find
all of my old setting
> and....
> nothing. And I mean nothing... A blank black
screen looks back at me. The
> only thing present is the windows start up logo
is still in the corner.
> When
> I press on this only 3 options come in to view.
> If I click on the dest top I am unable to bring
up any instructions for
> personnalising the way the decktop looks and
soforth... I can access the
> internet throught the button on my keyboard...
but when I come to close
> the
> internet the computer tells me that this
procedure can only be performed
> by
> the administrator.... but this account - my
account - is the original
> administration account. Gauling. This computer is
new and has never had
> any
> bugs or viruses - I thank Windows One care for
this - I just can not get
> my
> head around this.
>
Phil
It's apparent that something is happening that is way
beyond normal,
expected behavior.
You might want to run the System File Checker utility
to make sure that all
of the system files are intact.
Go to Start and type: cmd.exe In the results, right
click the cmd.exe
and select the Run As Administrator option. In the
command window, type:
SFC /SCANNOW and press Enter.
This will take awhile to run so be patient.
After it is complete, exit everything and reboot the
computer.
If no joy with this, go to Administrative Tools and
select the Event Viewer.
Look at Custom Views/Administrative Events and also
Windows
Logs/Applications for any red error messages that have
a current date and
time. If you find any, double click the error and
select the Copy Button at
the bottom/left. Paste the results back here, in a
reply.
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
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From: Ronnie Vernon MVP
<rv@invalid.org>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Administration lock out...
Date:
09/27/2007 15:26:14
Phil
This is strange. Unlike Windows XP, the CTRL+ALT+DEL
at the login screen is
disabled in Vista. In Vista Home Premium, it takes
specific changes in the
registry to enable this option at login.
Reboot and press CTRL+ALT+DEL when you are prompted.
In the login box, type
Administrator for the user name, leave the password
box empty and press
Enter. If everything is working properly, this should
log you on with the
Built-in Administrator account. Does this work?
If not we need more information.
You said F8 doesn't work. Does this mean that you
cannot login in Safe Mode?
Was this version of Vista pre-installed on the system
when you purchased it?
If not, do you have an Installation Disk for Vista?
--
Ronnie Vernon
Microsoft MVP
Windows Shell/User
"Phil Aces" wrote in message
news:47DBBA2E-67EC-4777-B176-236F139F2992@microsoft.com...
> Upon booting up Vista (HP) insted of going to
opening Users page my
> computer
> now takes me to a page that asks me to press the
Ctrl, Alt and Delete
> buttons. After this, it then asks me to enter my
administrators name. But
> worst of all, from here it will not allow me onto
the opening desktop
> page.
> It keeps telling me that my administrators
name(s) and passwords are
> incorrect - which they are 100% not - before
asking me again for the
> correct
> name. Sometimes it trys to open up and says
'welcome' as if it is normally
> opening up but then it returns to the Ctrl, Alt and
Delete page. I've
> tried
> F8 memory reinstalation - nothing. Anybody any
ideas... please.
>
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From: Joe Hartwell
<hartwell.joe@gmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Adding more than one acct can't switch back and forth
Date:
09/21/2007 16:35:36
This has something to do with your different users
display settings, one
user has a different display to the other for example.
When they switch back
the monitor has to adjust itself in a matter of
milliseconds, forcing this
change to happen to quickly results in this error. All
it means is that your
monitor cannot refresh quick enough to display without
possible damage and
so it does this. If possible, you could try switching
the monitor off and on
again.
Hope this helps.
"Bunny" wrote in message
news:9B500965-FEF7-4362-B37F-EBCBB3F6D6E1@microsoft.com...
> When logged on to user 1 then switch to user 2,
when I switch back to user
> 1
> error message states: H: 31 54KHZ, V: 50 120HZ,
PC display settings
> correct?
> and screen goes black. How do I fix this problem?
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From: tiziano
<tiziano@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Accounts and DLL and ocx
Date:
09/27/2007 02:45:01
I think you have to turn off the UAC (User Account
Control) before to
manually register ocx and activex dll.
Go to Control Panel -> (switch to classic view)
User Account -> Turn on/off
user account control -> uncheck the uac check box
and then restart the
machine.
Then try again to register your files with regsvr32.
Obviously all this as administrator ;)
Tiziano
"Patrizia" wrote:
> Hi.
> I've got a problem with my Vista Business.
> Set my Account Patrizia as the Administrator, but
this account Patrizia
> can't register DLL and OCX.
> Can anyone help?
> Thanks!
> :)
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Access denied to folder
Date:
09/23/2007 11:12:11
Hello,
yes, it may likely override the permissions.
Try right-clicking the folder -> Properties ->
tab "Security" > Advanced ->
tab "Owner" -> Edit -> use your user
name as owner, check the box "... for
all subcontainers..." -> OK . Give the
Authenticated Users all the necessary
permissions in Properties -> tab
"Security" -> Edit for deleting. Then, try
deleting again.
Hope this will help you.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"rfreedm" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:EADA0B21-ECDF-4580-81F2-6256439B2F92@microsoft.com...
>I was changing permissions on a folder as an
administrator. My toddler
>came
> in, distracted me, and I denied Full Control to
Authenticated Users on the
> folder (I was not paying attention like I should
have been). Now, even
> logged on as an administrator, I cannont access
or delete the folder. I
> am
> the only Admin on the the system, and shows full
contol. I think that the
> Authenticated Users override this (?) Any help? I
really need to just
> delete the folder at this point, but am denied.
>
> Thanks
> --
> rfreedm
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From: rfreedm
<rfreedm@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Access denied to folder
Date:
09/23/2007 13:00:00
This did the trick. Thanks for the assist. I tried
this earlier, but missed
a step. Folder was deleted and some long hours of work
recovered!
--
rfreedm
"P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
> Hello,
>
> yes, it may likely override the permissions.
> Try right-clicking the folder -> Properties
-> tab "Security" > Advanced ->
> tab "Owner" -> Edit -> use your
user name as owner, check the box "... for
> all subcontainers..." -> OK . Give the
Authenticated Users all the necessary
> permissions in Properties -> tab
"Security" -> Edit for deleting. Then, try
> deleting again.
>
> Hope this will help you.
> Greetings,
> P. Di Stolfo
> --
>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> "rfreedm" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>
news:EADA0B21-ECDF-4580-81F2-6256439B2F92@microsoft.com...
> >I was changing permissions on a folder as an
administrator. My toddler
> >came
> > in, distracted me, and I denied Full Control
to Authenticated Users on the
> > folder (I was not paying attention like I
should have been). Now, even
> > logged on as an administrator, I cannont
access or delete the folder. I
> > am
> > the only Admin on the the system, and shows
full contol. I think that the
> > Authenticated Users override this (?) Any
help? I really need to just
> > delete the folder at this point, but am
denied.
> >
> > Thanks
> > --
> > rfreedm
>
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From: P. Di Stolfo
<paolodistolfo@hotmail.com>
To:
none
Subject:
Re: Access denied to folder
Date:
09/23/2007 13:03:02
You're welcome!
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
--
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
// http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows Blog in
German language
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
"rfreedm" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
news:4DAA229D-4CC1-485A-83A8-DAA5E50FA24F@microsoft.com...
> This did the trick. Thanks for the assist. I
tried this earlier, but
> missed
> a step. Folder was deleted and some long hours of
work recovered!
> --
> rfreedm
>
>
> "P. Di Stolfo" wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> yes, it may likely override the permissions.
>> Try right-clicking the folder ->
Properties -> tab "Security" >
>> Advanced ->
>> tab "Owner" -> Edit -> use your
user name as owner, check the box "...
>> for
>> all subcontainers..." -> OK . Give
the Authenticated Users all the
>> necessary
>> permissions in Properties -> tab
"Security" -> Edit for deleting. Then,
>> try
>> deleting again.
>>
>> Hope this will help you.
>> Greetings,
>> P. Di Stolfo
>> --
>>
//-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>> // http://blog.lysorp.com - small Windows
Blog in German language
>> //-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> "rfreedm" schrieb im Newsbeitrag
>>
news:EADA0B21-ECDF-4580-81F2-6256439B2F92@microsoft.com...
>> >I was changing permissions on a folder as
an administrator. My toddler
>> >came
>> > in, distracted me, and I denied Full
Control to Authenticated Users on
>> > the
>> > folder (I was not paying attention like
I should have been). Now, even
>> > logged on as an administrator, I cannont
access or delete the folder.
>> > I
>> > am
>> > the only Admin on the the system, and
shows full contol. I think that
>> > the
>> > Authenticated Users override this (?)
Any help? I really need to just
>> > delete the folder at this point, but am
denied.
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> > --
>> > rfreedm
>>
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From: BurrWalnut
<BurrWalnut@discussions.microsoft.com>
To:
none
Subject:
RE: Absolutely sick to death of VISTA
Date:
09/29/2007 10:28:01
What's the point of posting here?
The solution is in your own hands, you know what to
do, i.e. if you have the
CD!
"Sorry_I_bought_it" wrote:
> Disabled Windows Defender, Disabled the Windows
Firewall, Disabled Indexing
> and finally the hard drive is not running
constantly. The "access denied" for
> administrative user is a constant annoyance. The
hidden spyware "is your copy
> genuine?" and the undocumented
"features" preventing copying of DVDs and CDs
> is just pathetic.
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