Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

I really really need some help on this subject. I tried to ask on Yahoo answers but all I got was useless answers from complete morons.



So this is what happened. A couple of month back I decided to change my main administrator account to standard account and then I changed my guest account into administrator. So after a week i decided to put it back the way it was so i went to my standard account and tried to change it.



I clicked on administrator button and clicked ok but nothing happened, it still said that I was a standard user. i then decided to go to my admin account and change it from there but it wouldnt let me for some reason. The 'standard' option wouldnt let me click on it. Also for some reason, I cant change ANYTHING. even on my admin account.



I cant create a 3rd account because it wont let me, I cant create a password for my admin account so its all out int he open for anyone to go on to and the worst thing is that I use my standard account as my main account and I CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ON IT, I CANT UNINSTALL DIVX PLAYER BECAUSE I HAVE TO BE ADMIN. I CANT EVEN DOWNLOAD ANY SOFTWARE



PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE HELP ME SOMEONE

Reply 1 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

PS I dont know a lot abotu computers. So if someone can explain to me what to do step by step, that would really help. Thanks.

Reply 2 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

What version of windows? Windows XP, Vista, 7???

Reply 3 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

I have windows 7.

Reply 4 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

they admintrator account that you originally had was/is the username "Administrator" or is it like your name or User or Owner etc.?

Reply 5 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

No.



My main account is called joseph whilst my second account is called joseph2. The first account use to be the original admin account until I changed it to standard whilst my second account joseph2 is now administrator but use to be the guest account (btw it does not have password protection and i cant seem to create one because it wotn let me change anything)

Reply 6 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

I do not have a windows 7 machine here right now but i know this works with windows XP and vista so it should work with windows 7



Load windows into safe mode



When windows is booting fit F8 till you get the advanced boot menu and select safe mode



once in safe mode you should have a account that is listed as just "administrator" and should have no password



login to that account and go to start>control panel>users



and you should be able to change what ever account you want to be a admin account or change the password



let me know if this works

Reply 7 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

I tried but it doesnt work.

Reply 8 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

moved........

Reply 9 : Problem with my standard and administrator accounts

Quote:

Originally Posted by themightyjoseph I tried but it doesnt work.

This answer assumes you are not connected to a domain...

Dude login as joseph2 (or what ever account has admin power)

What U need to do is enable the hidden administrator account, when this is done you will have 3 accounts that you can use, (the 2 you already have and administrator).

I did it in Win 7 and I did not have to use SAFE mode, but I am sure this would work it you did.

Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista - How-To Geek



Once you have this adminstrator account without a password, login with it and U can manage the other 2.



To do this follow the above thread and let us know