ok quite a comoplicated one...
#1
Posted 19 July 2010 - 05:13 PM
#2
Posted 20 July 2010 - 07:45 AM
Let me first of all make it quite clear, in the following text, I am not at any point referring to the default "Administrator" account which Windows Setup creates and which is for the most part hidden from all users.
I am referring to a user account with admin rights or labelled "Computer Administrator". I'll call it an admin account.
Before you can delete an admin account, if it's the only one, you must first create a new admin account.
You must be logged in to the existing admin account to create a new admin account.
Then, log off the original admin account and log on to the new admin account.
You should now be able to delete the original admin account in Control Panel.
Fancy command-prompt stuff is not necessary or even advisable when there's a comtrol-panel applet for doing the job.
Edited by phillipcorcoran, 20 July 2010 - 07:50 AM.
#3
Posted 20 July 2010 - 08:10 AM
From the built-in Administrators account (just press enter if no passwords) you can manage all your other accounts.
#4
Posted 20 July 2010 - 09:03 AM
Your post is not exactly crystal clear so bear with me.
Let me first of all make it quite clear, in the following text, I am not at any point referring to the default "Administrator" account which Windows Setup creates and which is for the most part hidden from all users.
I am referring to a user account with admin rights or labelled "Computer Administrator". I'll call it an admin account.
Before you can delete an admin account, if it's the only one, you must first create a new admin account.
You must be logged in to the existing admin account to create a new admin account.
Then, log off the original admin account and log on to the new admin account.
You should now be able to delete the original admin account in Control Panel.
Fancy command-prompt stuff is not necessary or even advisable when there's a comtrol-panel applet for doing the job.
yeah thats the problem, i tried to delete the user but all it seems to have done is lock me out of it, and on the old account when i went into control panel and clicked users it came up "users is not a valid win32 application" and when i tried to run some things it cameup "rundll32 file not found" so i couldnt make it into an admin account, is there any way to do it from my new profile?
Edited by ross616, 20 July 2010 - 09:05 AM.
#5
Posted 27 July 2010 - 12:49 PM
#6
Posted 27 July 2010 - 02:11 PM
Sounds like you may have an active infection on that machine.
Please go to the Malware Forum and follow the instructions found there.
That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself...then post the requested logs in THAT forum. Be patient, the Malware Forum is a very busy place and a two or three day wait is not unusual. Do not reply to or bump your own topic. If it shows a reply it may be overlooked as one that is being worked on.
If you haven't received help after waiting three days, you can post a link to your topic in The Waiting Room where it should be picked up by one of the experts quickly.
If you are still having problems after getting a clean bill of health from the malware expert, please return to this thread.
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