Administrator locked out

Posted: 06-19-2008, 06:43 AM

tom

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I have Windows Vista home. I was changing some settings on one of my user
accounts (not the main one) on my computer. After I was done. The
Administrator was locked out of all critical areas. I'm able to see some
files but I'm not able to get to any critical files. I can't open "Computer"
file. I also can't transfer any files to my external hard drive to save if I
have to reformate the computer. I was able to go to "system restore" in safe
mode and go back to an earlier date but it had no affect. I can't access
"system restore" as an administrator either. The original changes were made
without any administrator approval. I also have no control of critical areas
as another user. How do I get back control of my computer?

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Asheba

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RE: Administrator locked out

Posted: 06-20-2008, 05:08 AM

can you help me

"tom" wrote:

> I have Windows Vista home. I was changing some settings on one of my user
> accounts (not the main one) on my computer. After I was done. The
> Administrator was locked out of all critical areas. I'm able to see some
> files but I'm not able to get to any critical files. I can't open "Computer"
> file. I also can't transfer any files to my external hard drive to save if I
> have to reformate the computer. I was able to go to "system restore" in safe
> mode and go back to an earlier date but it had no affect. I can't access
> "system restore" as an administrator either. The original changes were made
> without any administrator approval. I also have no control of critical areas
> as another user. How do I get back control of my computer?

Asheba

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RE: Administrator locked out

Posted: 06-20-2008, 05:34 AM

i am the administrator of this computer and i cant get on my acount i only
can g on the other acounts can you help me

"Asheba" wrote:

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

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