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can only log on as guest on XP

bigmoma22 · 2009-11-13 21:24:07

Hi have a really annoying roblem and looking for a quick fix if there's any: I can only log on as a guest and cannot get to my full account. I haven't changed anything, though got a few games. I'd like to avoid reinstalling windows or running repair install. Any other way to reactivate account, ie asking me for a password,…

13-11-2009 10:24pm

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bigmoma22

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Hi have a really annoying roblem and looking for a quick fix if there's any: I can only log on as a guest and cannot get to my full account. I haven't changed anything, though got a few games. I'd like to avoid reinstalling windows or running repair install. Any other way to reactivate account, ie asking me for a password, maybe bypass windows. Any thoughts. Thanks in advance.

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#2 14-11-2009 1:54am

Capt'n Midnight

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XP Home and XP pro are very different when it comes to logon

try again in safe mode
try loging in as adminstrator with no password

then run system restore to roll things back a week or so when it was all OK

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#3 14-11-2009 5:04pm

bigmoma22

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Tried all that, alas does not work. Anything else to do? Any command that would work from command prompt(run...) something like that...in guest account...???

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#4 14-11-2009 9:45pm

mukki

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what happens when you try to load your own profile?

if your profiles is corrupt this might help you make an new admin level account.....

if you run control userpasswords2 in the guest account it might ask you for an admin username and password you can try your normal username and password, or administrator and no password

then add a new account, give it a name and password if you wish and assign the account administrator rights

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#5 14-11-2009 9:53pm

Webmonkey

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Windows XP Pro or Home?

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#6 17-11-2009 6:15pm

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A well know virus changes the password on Admin accounts to Hacked (Try uppercase and lowercase h, not sure which it is?). If that works then get yourself over to the Virus and Malware removal forum

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#7 01-12-2009 5:49pm

bigmoma22

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Sorry for silence, this is my little brother abroad screaming for help... His PC so I'm trying to find out what exactly is happening... It's windows XP home

Haven't tried password Hacker, will ask him to do so.
Thank you so much.

Any other suggestions??

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