Did a stupid thing. Not sure how I did it, but I am fairly sure I created a
hidden adminitrator in my user accounts. I need to find it and restore it
because I need those files. Any ideas? Thanks.

Hi

Have you checked via Control Panel>User Accounts?

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"jenniferesme" <jenniferesme@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Did a stupid thing. Not sure how I did it, but I am fairly sure I created
> a
> hidden adminitrator in my user accounts. I need to find it and restore it
> because I need those files. Any ideas? Thanks.

Look for them under the name for the account you created.
C:\Documents and Settings\


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"jenniferesme" wrote:
> Did a stupid thing. Not sure how I did it, but I am fairly sure I created
> a
> hidden adminitrator in my user accounts. I need to find it and restore it
> because I need those files. Any ideas? Thanks.

jenniferesme wrote:
> Did a stupid thing. Not sure how I did it, but I am fairly
> sure I created a hidden adminitrator in my user accounts. I
> need to find it and restore it because I need those files.
> Any ideas? Thanks.

It sounds as if you were using the built-in Administrator
account and then created another account that's a Computer
Administrator. As soon as you create that second account the
built-in Adminstrator account becomes hidden. Take a look here
for more info:

How to login as Administrator in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/admins.htm

If you want to recover the files from the built-in Adminstrator
account you'd have to follow the procedure outlined here:

How to copy data from a corrupted user profile to a new profile
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/811151

Good luck

Nepatsfan

I think I found it, but my access is denied for the documents folder, and of
course, I cannot drag it to the shared folders area either. I don't believe
I set a password for it, but it has been a while.
Thanks.

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Look for them under the name for the account you created.
> C:\Documents and Settings\
>
>

Nepatsfan's assumption is probably right. If still no joy and as long as
encryption isn't involved as a local administrator you can take
ownership. Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner and
take ownership.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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"jenniferesme" wrote:
>I think I found it, but my access is denied for the documents folder, and
>of
> course, I cannot drag it to the shared folders area either. I don't
> believe
> I set a password for it, but it has been a while.
> Thanks.

Tried his method couldn't open with any of my usual passwords. Went into
bios (?) and USER Passwords is not one I can choose --cursor just skips
over it. Also I do not understand this:
Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner
Thanks, J

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Nepatsfan's assumption is probably right. If still no joy and as long as
> encryption isn't involved as a local administrator you can take
> ownership. Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner and
> take ownership.
>
> --
>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "jenniferesme" wrote:
> >I think I found it, but my access is denied for the documents folder, and
> >of
> > course, I cannot drag it to the shared folders area either. I don't
> > believe
> > I set a password for it, but it has been a while.
> > Thanks.
>
>
>

Windows passwords are not stored in bios they are encrypted in the SAM
database.

What I mentioned was a method to navigate to the folder (Windows Explorer)
in question and take ownership.

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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
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"jenniferesme" wrote:
> Tried his method couldn't open with any of my usual passwords. Went into
> bios (?) and USER Passwords is not one I can choose --cursor just skips
> over it. Also I do not understand this:
> Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner
> Thanks, J

Hi. I know you meant as a way to navigate but I do not understand you.
Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner. What is this
Explorer? Where is it? If I go to My computer and then windows folder there
is no "file", etc. Obviously if I am stupid enough to lose my account I am
too stupid to understand tech talk. Could you give me easier instructions?

Thanks,
J

"Dave Patrick" wrote:

> Windows passwords are not stored in bios they are encrypted in the SAM
> database.
>
> What I mentioned was a method to navigate to the folder (Windows Explorer)
> in question and take ownership.
>
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>
> Regards,
>
> Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
> Microsoft Certified Professional
> Microsoft MVP [Windows]
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "jenniferesme" wrote:
> > Tried his method couldn't open with any of my usual passwords. Went into
> > bios (?) and USER Passwords is not one I can choose --cursor just skips
> > over it. Also I do not understand this:
> > Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner
> > Thanks, J
>
>
>

Navigate to the folder that you get "Access Denied" then from the menu;
File|Properties|Security|Advanced|Owner and take ownership


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Dave Patrick ....Please no email replies - reply in newsgroup.
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Microsoft MVP [Windows]
http://www.microsoft.com/protect

"jenniferesme" wrote:
> Hi. I know you meant as a way to navigate but I do not understand you.
> Explorer|"folder"|File|Properties|Security|Advance d|Owner. What is this
> Explorer? Where is it? If I go to My computer and then windows folder
> there
> is no "file", etc. Obviously if I am stupid enough to lose my account I
> am
> too stupid to understand tech talk. Could you give me easier
> instructions?
>
> Thanks,
> J