administrator problems(sorry if this is in the wrong place)

[ben94]

My computer wasn't messed up when i first starting using it, but one day I turned on guest and i just started getting used to it. so i always used my guest file and all but a big problem happened some how. instead of my main account (Ben94), Guest became administrator. Now i cant do any features including:
* make new account(when i type something like TEST, it says: you cannot use .,{[}]!?,etc in a account name)
*cant change account types( because i cant make a new account)
* cant give passwords to accounts
* guest cannot check internet connections but ben94 can, but ben94 cant do anything about connections because its a standard account

they are a few things to add to that list but i dont want to go off topic. if there's anyway to fix this, please tell me.

 

[zigzag3143]

My computer wasn't messed up when i first starting using it, but one day I turned on guest and i just started getting used to it. so i always used my guest file and all but a big problem happened some how. instead of my main account (Ben94), Guest became administrator. Now i cant do any features including:
* make new account(when i type something like TEST, it says: you cannot use .,{[}]!?,etc in a account name)
*cant change account types( because i cant make a new account)
* cant give passwords to accounts
* guest cannot check internet connections but ben94 can, but ben94 cant do anything about connections because its a standard account

they are a few things to add to that list but i dont want to go off topic. if there's anyway to fix this, please tell me.

On the remote possiblity, do you have a backup from before the problem existed?

do you have a win 7 dvd to do a repair install?

Please run a system file check

(type cmd in search>right click and run as admin>sfc /scannow

let us know the results

Ken

 

[Bituser]

Are you in any way able to do this?
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello ben94, welcome to Seven Forums!




Have a look at Option Two and Option Three in the tutorial at the link below; be sure to post back to let us know how you get on.


Password Reset Options in Windows

 

[ben94]

i am going to try the thing zigzag has told me. but i do not have a backup or dvd.
to fastboy, i tried and i wasnt able to
to bare foot kid, those didnt work either. it wont work becuz it has been like this since Januay, but i never concisered it a problem til' now
please try and give me more help if this doesnt work

 

[Bituser]

i am going to try the thing zigzag has told me. but i do not have a backup or dvd.
to fastboy, i tried and i wasnt able to
to bare foot kid, those didnt work either. it wont work becuz it has been like this since Januay, but i never concisered it a problem til' now
please try and give me more help if this doesnt work

Just wondering... What happens when you boot into safe mode?
Also don't forget to post those scan results

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

You can use the tutorial at the link below to make a Windows 7 recovery/repair disk that can be used to boot the Windows.


How to Create a Windows 7 System Repair Disc

 

[ben94]

the thing zigzag told me to do did not work and neither than safe mode. i knew a guy on utube that said he fixed this same problem using a oph or ohp crack. i didnt know what that was so i didnt try. and either i dont have a recovery/repair disk or i still have it with the box. please try and give me more help. this problem is truly starting to tick me off.

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello Ben.



This is better than the crack you saw on youtube, I know the one you're referring to and this one works a lot better; there is an option in the tutorial to create a recovery disk, everything you need is in the tutorial at the link below.


How to Reset a Windows Password

 

[gregrocker]

Can you borrow a Win7 installer of any version, as we can help you unlock all versions to attempt a http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html?ltr=R which might fix the corruption which occurred to User Accounts.

If not you can clean reistall using the Product Key stickered to your computer: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

If not you need to back up your files and run your Recovery Partition by tapping the key given on the first boot screen for Recovery. You can read exactly how it is done in the Manual for your model computer at the manufacturer's Support Downloads webpage.

If you have questions on any of this, please ask for specifics.

 

[ben94]

okay, thanks for the help, i will pdate on the post to tell if it works or not

 

[ben94]

still nothing is working. ill try that video barefootkid posted

 

[theog]

Take look here:
Reset User Account Password - Vista Forums
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56864-user-account-password-change-winre.html#post517551
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/65207-password-reset-using-system-restore-windows-7-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/56864-user-account-password-change-winre.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/85657-password-reset.html?ltr=P
This works for Vista & Win 7.

 

[gregrocker]

Did you locate a WIn7 installer and attempt a Repair Install? What is the exact error message when it fails? Repair Install

Can you copy your files off of the HD to prepare to do a Clean Reinstall or Run Recovery if necessary?

If not, we can help you retrieve your files using Paragon Rescue Disk from boot.

We need more feedback on exactly what steps you are taking and the results for each step. The more feedback we can get from you the easier it is for us to help you more fully.

If you don't understand a step we will walk you through it if you tell us what the problem is.

 

[alphanumeric]

My computer wasn't messed up when i first starting using it, but one day I turned on guest and i just started getting used to it. so i always used my guest file and all but a big problem happened some how. instead of my main account (Ben94), Guest became administrator. Now i cant do any features including:
* make new account(when i type something like TEST, it says: you cannot use .,{[}]!?,etc in a account name)
*cant change account types( because i cant make a new account)
* cant give passwords to accounts
* guest cannot check internet connections but ben94 can, but ben94 cant do anything about connections because its a standard account

they are a few things to add to that list but i dont want to go off topic. if there's anyway to fix this, please tell me.

When you say "Now I can't do any features" is this since switching to the Guest account? The Guest account is very restricted in what you can do, it's that way by design. If you are trying to do the above from the guest account stop and switch back to your Ben94 user account and try again.
What do you mean when you say "Guest became administrator"? Your privileges are based on the account you "log in with". If it doesn't have administrative privileges you won't be able to do administrative tasks.
I may have misread what you said, If I did please clarify what you meant. I have to admit I did find it a little confusing, but that may be just a lack of coffee on my part. It's early in the day here.

 

[ben94]

Sorry for posting SO LATE but my computer is really messed up now, ben94 is stuck on standard account and guest is still stuck on administrator account, but now it says guest is shut off and i cant turn it back on! now i can't access any files and can install anything! also my computer came with no disk and i cant find it in stores, so what should i do now!?

 

[gregrocker]

First try burning a Repair CD, boot to see if you can System Restore to before the problem became severe. Once you get to the desktop, use a Win7 installer of your version to run a Repair Install.
System Repair Disc - Create - Windows 7 Forums.URL
Repair Install - Windows 7 Forums.URL

Using the Repair CD you can also copy your files out: Copy & Paste - in Windows Recovery Console - Windows 7 Forums.url

Can you run the Factory Recovery partition by tapping the key given on the first boot screen, or look it up in your Manual at the Support Downloads webpage for your computer model? This will restore to factory condition.

To run the Repair Install or Clean Reinstall, borrow or locate a Win7 install DVD for your licensed version. Easiest to borrow one from a friend. If you download one, be sure to rightclick scan with AV, then check the HASH against the official HASH to make sure nothing was added.

All versions can be unlocked in any installer by extracting the ISO file using ImgBurn, then run the ei.cfg removal tool, burn an all-versions installer to DVD or write to USB flash stick to install your licensed version. http://lifehacker.com/5438005/eicfg...-use-any-product-key-with-your-windows-7-disc

 

[Bare Foot Kid]

Hello again ben94.





This tutorial at the link below may be easier to follow to unlock the "all versions" installer.


Windows 7 Universal Installation Disc - Create

 

[gregrocker]

You can try to run Recovery by tapping the key given on first boot screen to Run Recovery. This puts the computer back to where it was when it left the factory. If you can't find the key to press, look in setup literature or read your Manual located on the Support Downloads webpage for your computer model.

On the highly likely chance that your problem is due to an infection, I would wipe the HD before clean reinstalling Win7 to overwrite any infected code: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/91339-ssd-hdd-optimize-windows-reinstallation.html

Then boot the WIn7 installer to Custom install to the partition you have created: Clean Install Windows 7 - Windows 7 Forums.URL

The installer is mostly driver-complete, with newer arriving quickly via optional Windows Updates. Any drivers then missing can be found on the Support Downloads webpage for your computer or the device model.

Install programs slowly over time to gauge performance changes. Don't let any programs write themselves into msconfig>Startup except AV and gadgets, as others freeload on your CPU/RAM and can spy on you.
http://www.sevenforums.com/crashes-debugging/70248-troubleshooting-msconfig.html

Run a lightweight free AV like MS Security Essentials or Avast 5.

When it is all set up as you like, clean and order the HD perfectly using state-of-the-art CCleaner and Auslogics Disk and Registry defraggers montly. Then save a Win7 backup image externally so you never have to reinstall again.