Expert: Lorry - 10/30/2009

Question
in users . administrator was deleted . now i am limited to access .can i get the administrator back ? i don't have a xp home disc

Answer
Hi Jeff,

Try starting in Windows in Safe Mode by tapping the "F8" when Windows first starts until you get a window with various ways to start Windows - choose Safe Mode. The Administrator account should still be there. Once in Safe Mode, open the Control Panel, then User Accounts and create a new Administrator account - if the original one isn't there.

Check out the following also for information:

http://blogwindowsxp.com/administrator-account/

http://www.windowsbbs.com/windows-xp/33828-administrator-account-accidentally-de...

http://www.experts-exchange.com/Microsoft/Windows_Security/Q_23721802.html

Hope this helps!
Lorry