Hi Ronnie
As requested info below
Many Thanks for trying to help me out
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6000]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
C:\Users\Nina>net user
User accounts for \\NINA-PC
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Administrator Guest Nick
Nina
The command completed successfully.
C:\Users\Nina>net user administrator
User name Administrator
Full Name
Comment Built-in account for administering the
computer/dom
ain
User's comment
Country code 000 (System Default)
Account active No
Account expires Never
Password last set 02/11/2006 14:09:52
Password expires Never
Password changeable 02/11/2006 14:09:52
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes
Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 02/12/2006 18:34:50
Logon hours allowed All
Local Group Memberships *Administrators
Global Group memberships *None
The command completed successfully.
C:\Users\Nina>net user nina
User name Nina
Full Name
Comment
User's comment
Country code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never
Password last set 04/03/2007 14:36:21
Password expires Never
Password changeable 04/03/2007 14:36:21
Password required No
User may change password Yes
Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 12/07/2007 11:23:21
Logon hours allowed All
Local Group Memberships *Administrators
Global Group memberships *None
The command completed successfully.
C:\Users\Nina>net user nick
User name Nick
Full Name Nick
Comment
User's comment
Country code 000 (System Default)
Account active Yes
Account expires Never
Password last set 04/03/2007 15:09:57
Password expires Never
Password changeable 04/03/2007 15:09:57
Password required Yes
User may change password Yes
Workstations allowed All
Logon script
User profile
Home directory
Last logon 11/07/2007 21:11:38
Logon hours allowed All
Local Group Memberships *Administrators *Users
Global Group memberships *None
The command completed successfully.
C:\Users\Nina>
"Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> Confused
>
> I'm assuming that when you tried that first option and used Safe Mode that
> an account called Administrator did not appear on the logon screen? This is
> troubling because if no other administrator accounts are active on the
> system, then the built-in Administrator account should appear in Safe Mode.
>
> The next time you log onto the system, go to Start and type: cmd.exe
> and press Enter. This will open the command prompt.
>
> In the command window, type: net user and press Enter. (Including the
> space)
>
> This should result in a list of all the accounts on the system.
>
> Next perform the following for all of the accounts shown, except the Guest
> account.
>
> Type: net user accountname and press Enter.
>
> (Where accountname is the name of one of the accounts) Perform this for all
> of the accounts on the system.
>
> After this is completed, right click an empty spot in the command window and
> click Select All from the menu. Press the Enter Key and this will copy all
> of the text to the clipboard. Paste the results in a reply to this message.
>
> --
>
> Ronnie Vernon
> Microsoft MVP
> Windows Shell/User
>
>
> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:97FD83AA-0F42-4872-B66E-53DAB11A5833@microsoft.com...
> > was just about to give option 2 a try - but i do not have an installation
> > CD
> > - my lap top came with Windows Vista installed
> >
> > Any other ideas????
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >
> >> Confused
> >>
> >> Your welcome and yes, do let us know how this works for you.
> >>
> >> --
> >>
> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> Windows Shell/User
> >>
> >>
> >> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:EA33E1B4-B2A9-456B-A73C-7BFA0B6040B3@microsoft.com...
> >> > Hi Ronnie
> >> >
> >> > Thanks for this Option 1 didn't work so going to try option 2 tonight -
> >> > will
> >> > let you know how i get on
> >> >
> >> > Thanks again
> >> >
> >> > "Ronnie Vernon MVP" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> Confused
> >> >>
> >> >> Go to the following website to fix this. There are 3 options there
> >> >> that
> >> >> you
> >> >> can use. Hopefully, option 1 will work and you can use that option to
> >> >> change
> >> >> one of your accounts back to an administrator account in Control
> >> >> Panel/User
> >> >> Accounts.
> >> >>
> >> >> What do I do: I can no longer log in or elevate to an administrator
> >> >> account:
> >> >> http://www.jimmah.com/vista/Administ..._of_admin.aspx
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> Ronnie Vernon
> >> >> Microsoft MVP
> >> >> Windows Shell/User
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "confused" <confused@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:14937A5A-9A02-4A57-A956-54BDF7E846B7@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > Hi
> >> >> >
> >> >> > I am hoping someone can help me - its appears that the administrator
> >> >> > account
> >> >> > has disappeared - My husband and I both have our accounts but
> >> >> > neither
> >> >> > of
> >> >> > us
> >> >> > seem to be the administrators
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Initially when i set this up I am sure that I was the one with the
> >> >> > administrator access - now neither of us seems to have it
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Because of this neither of us can access the user accounts and we
> >> >> > can
> >> >> > not
> >> >> > download software etc
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Any ideas how I can get back the administrator access??
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Hoping for a positive response :-)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > Thanks in advance
> >> >>
> >>
>