I currently use Windows XP with SP2 installed. I disabled my Admin. account
in an attempt to secure my computer and created a new account with Admin.
privileges and a guest account. I also disabled the Windows XP welcome
screen. I recently enabled the welcome screen but on restarting my computer,
I found out my recent account (with Admin. privileges) was locked out. I am
now left with a very basic guest account, a disabled Admin account and a
Locked user account with Admin. privileges. I am at a total loss here and
would really appreciate any useful assistance. Thank you.

uccdx01 wrote:

> I currently use Windows XP with SP2 installed. I disabled my Admin.
> account in an attempt to secure my computer and created a new account
> with Admin.
> privileges and a guest account. I also disabled the Windows XP
> welcome
> screen. I recently enabled the welcome screen but on restarting my
> computer,
> I found out my recent account (with Admin. privileges) was locked out.
> I am now left with a very basic guest account, a disabled Admin
> account and a
> Locked user account with Admin. privileges. I am at a total loss here
> and would really appreciate any useful assistance. Thank you.

If you have disabled the built-in Administrator account, booting into
Safe Mode will automatically enable it again (temporarily, for that
Safe Mode session).

Boot into Safe Mode (tap F8 repeatedly as the computer is starting). If
no user logon appears in Safe Mode where you can type in the user
account name "Administrator" (or click on it), press Ctrl+Alt+Del
twice.

Malke
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