I messed up my PC again

[method77]

I've been fucking around my main PC again and I don't know what I did but this happened. Another administrative account was created and XP uses that to log on. All my settings are gone. My regular account which is called method77 and is also an administrative account is there but XP uses the new one to log on. I tried to delete the new account which is called Administrator but I can't do it.

I don't want to choose the account everytime I start windows and I have no time to search for a solution online. Can someone tell me a solution?

If you don't know the answer, please repost this to another forum you use so I can get an answer

Fuck XP and the user system. Windows' system restore sound too good to be true and really is. I just want to grab the whole thing and shove it up Gates' ass but it will cost me 1000 euros to get a new one and Gates will probably sue me.

Thanks in advance

[Malicious Intent]

Sorry to hear that Method. Sadly I've never quite got my head around user accounts.

The concept issimple enough...

[DudeAsInCool]

I think Microsoft has a phone service - pay the fee so you can get assistance directly from them.

[method77]

pay the fee so you can get assistance directly from them

you on drugs?

[DudeAsInCool]

you on drugs?

Too bad you cant download a computer

[MrBag]

Go into control panel.. go into computer management,, go into local users and groups,,, select users and there you can control what you want to accomplish... same thing happened to me a while back,,, good luck

[method77]

I did that but can't find a way to change the problem. Do you remember how you solved the problem?

[MrBag]

Im pretty sure all i did was go into the properties of the account that i didnt want to use and disabled it ,, i went back and checked and it is still disabled . after i did that ,I went into accounts to make sure all was ok and it work out... shit! maybe i was lucky or my problem had a slight difference than yours.. i gthought for sure the solution was there.. I'll get back to you

[method77]

I found this that I might try when I get back home. Hope I don't make it any worse. If you find anything please post it. Thanks

[Shawn]

Can you go to controlpanel/user acounts/change the way users log on/check the login screen? This will at least allow you the choice of which to boot to.

A better bet would be to copy your user settings to the new account.

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I've read a shit load on this tonight but in truth I've lost some of the links I've found. Why don't you do what I suggested to bring up the login screen for user choice while I keep digging?

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I'll check with Krell too.

[method77]

I've copied all the settings but still some are different and some other stuff don't work like they did. Also getting the screen is a temp solution as you said, I usually get out of the house while I reboot or I forget to check the screen. After coming back hours later thinking that the job will be done, the logon screen is still there. Smokes come out of my ear.

[MrBag]

I m stumpted. but i like a good problem. ill do some home work and surfing for my own peace of mind, if you find a definite solution before i do let me know and ill do the same.. good luck

[rainbowdemon]

reformat

[method77]

I'm one step from doing that

[rainbowdemon]

I format about every 2-3 months whether I need to or not. Keeps everything fresh.

[Shawn]

Here is the thread I created at Zeropaid. It'll reap some oats before the day is through.

[method77]

perhaps that TweakUI works. I remember that having a feature for that. I will try that after I get home and let you know. Now back to my real life work

[method77]

all right...

I used that TweakUI tool and I chose my regular acount to boot so a solution was finally found.

Now I have to find a way to get rid of that account.

Thanks for all the help people. I mean it.

[DudeAsInCool]

Now you can get rid of that computer, while you are at it and get this

http://www.engadget.com/2006/03/14/xp-on-mactel-game-over/

[Kooperman]

reformat

I had to do that once because of the same problem the Greek tinkerer has....