Help I changed user accounts now locked out

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  1. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home
       #1

    Help I changed user accounts now locked out


    I was trying to setup password and must have clicked on adminstrator rights and now I'm locked out and the area is greyed out the keys that say yes when i want to setup advanced user accounts setup.. IF I could at least get into restore \i could set the pc back. but it says do you want to make following changed to computer but the \yes is greyed out...

    Help
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  2. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #2

    That sounds like you left the house, locked the door and threw the key for safe keeping through the mail slot back in.
    You still have the original valid admin-pw right?
    In that case I would either try a system restore to a point before the changes or
    go through the build in admin account and set things right

    Built-in Administrator Account - Enable or Disable

    -DG
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  3. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I'd love to use the system restore but when activated it gives a 'floating box' on the screen that says You are trying to change a program would you like to get administrative rights . .yes or No . .

    well the yes is greyed out ........
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  4. Posts : 1,127
    Win7U 64 RTM
       #4

    Try method two here (about halfway down the page):

    System Restore

    James
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  5. Posts : 2,009
    Windows 7 Ultimate x86
       #5

    Did you try the 2nd option through the build in account.
    If that fails I only have one more option (short of a re-install)

    Offline NT Password & Registry Editor

    But this is really only the very last option (because if that goes wrong you'd need a re- install for sure
    I used it successfully on 2 different computers so far but that doesn't mean anything just make sure you read and understand everything before you act.If there is something you don't understand..ASK

    -DG
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  6.    #6

    You have to run System Restore in WinRE (REpair console) on the DVD or Repair CD, or if you have the 100mb System Reserved partition by tapping F8 at bootup. If Repair CD asks for password you (somehow) don't have then use DVD. System Recovery Options

    If this fails, copy out your files using DVD/Repair CD: Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console

    Then clean reinstall: Clean Install Windows 7
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  7. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home
    Thread Starter
       #7

    all type of system recovery gets me to that screen I mentioned that states Do you want to make changes to your computer?/ Yes or No .. The Yes is grey out ...
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  8.    #8

    Are you using the DVD or Repair CD?

    System Recovery Options
    System Repair Disc - Create
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  9. Posts : 15
    Windows 7 Home
    Thread Starter
       #9

    haven't used anything yet .,. I'm waiting on my friend who is a PCspecialist and we are going to do a remote hookup later tonight or tommorrow ..(living 20 miles apart ..) .. :)
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  10.    #10

    Let us know what specialty works.
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