HAY GUYS

Soldier · 05:35 PM

As I mentioned before on my journal, after installing my new graphics card, it created an "Owner" account on Windows. I found this annoying, since I had to manually click the icon to login when Windows starts (or after inactivity), as opposed to when it would just load up on its own previously.

So I tried to delete the account, leaving only my Administrator account from before. I was promted to create a password, which I just left blank. I restarted Windows, and was given an error message that I couldn't log in due to a restriction on my account. It kept asking for a password that I didn't have.

So I need your help to fix this, as I can't access my PC at all without bypassing this logging issue. I did a Google search which turned up a possible , which I'm going to try when I get home from work, but I would like any suggestions you have as well, in case this doesn't work (other than reinstalling Windows, a lengthy and tedious process I'd prefer avoiding unless absolutely necessary).

EDIT: Well, the method won't work for a couple of reasons.

The biggest is that I can't boot into safe mode. For some reason, my keyboard doesn't "turn on" or register until Windows actually starts. Therefore, I can't press F12 or whatever when the PC boots up.

It doesn't boot up my restore drive automatically either. I think it has to do with some option I mucked around with so that discs wouldn't read automatically.

Anyway, this is pretty major. There's not much I can do if I can't get into safe mode. I'll try buying a new keyboard to try it out, but if that doesn't work, I need your help.

Jam it back in, in the dark.

Soldier · Jan 8, 2007, 08:01 PM

I went to Radioshack and bought a new keyboard. I managed to get into safe mode and create a new user. I also downloaded a program (tweakUI) that lets me autolog too.

I still have two problems.

1. The Administrator account, even though it no longer appears in the Users section, still comes up when I start Windows and still gives the same message as before. I can log into the username I created, but I want to find a way to bypass this.

2. My settings and cookies from the "Owner" profile are gone. All programs are still available, but I would like my Firefox bookmarks back. Is there a way to retrieve them, or are they gone for good?

There's nowhere I can't reach.