Solved Error in User Accounts

[pstidsen]

I opened up my new Samsung Series 3 computer for the first time. I made a spelling mistake when I had to choose my account name. After Windows finished installing i made a new account with the right name and i deleted the old. But if I right-click on a file, choose properties and open the tab Security (Sikkerhed in danish) I get this: https://www.dropbox.com/s/kz8px9nvge5uys1/Unavngivet.png Why is it Pete-pc(that's the fail name)\Peter Stidsen (the new account)?

If i look in C:\Users the only folders are Shared files ("Delte filer" in danish) and Peter Stidsen: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/21887805/Unavngivet.png

 

[Kaktussoft]

You most likely made username Pete when installing win7. It created Pete-pc as computer name. You want to change the computer name?

 

[karlsnooks]

Before deleting an account, one should delete all folders assigned to the account.

you can boot up as an administrator, navigate to C:\Users\here the old account name, delete everything you can find there.

I never, never go to another location to view forum-related files.

Please use following procedure to post snapshots, etc.
Post a File or Screenshot in Seven Forums

 

[Kaktussoft]

Goto ControlPanel\System and Security\System and change the computername to anything you want

 

[karlsnooks]

to determine current name and to change current name of your COMPUTER.
WIN | type POWERSHELL | do NOT hit ENTER |
keycombo CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER |
keycombo ALT + Y

type following and hit enter key:
(gwmi Win32_computersystem).name

that will show the present name.

now to change the name,for example to SchnickleFritz
(gwmi Win32_computersystem).rename ("SchnickleFritz")

to see the new name:

you can now type EXIT to exit powershell

(gwmi Win32_computersystem).name


Oh yes WIN = key with microsoft logo on top

 

[Kaktussoft]

to determine current name and to change current name of your COMPUTER.
WIN | type POWERSHELL | do NOT hit ENTER |
keycombo CTRL + SHIFT + ENTER |
keycombo ALT + Y

type following and hit enter key:
(gwmi Win32_computersystem).name

that will show the present name.

now to change the name,for example to SchnickleFritz
(gwmi Win32_computersystem).rename ("SchnickleFritz")

to see the new name:

you can now type EXIT to exit powershell

(gwmi Win32_computersystem).name


Oh yes WIN = key with microsoft logo on top

keycombo ALT + Y is for Yes in UAC popup. But probably not in Danish!!! Yes and No are different in all languages!

 

[karlsnooks]

True.

Thanks.

Most likely J for Ja.

I'll bet Peter has an excellent command of the English language, certainly better than my Danish.

karl

 

[pstidsen]

Screenshots

I have changed my computername, but that was just a part of the problem.

Look the screenshots. I described them in the first post.

Thank in advice.

And ja. Ja means yes

 

[pstidsen]

Btw I'll take on a holidaytrip, so i willn't answer until friday.

 

[karlsnooks]

Peter,
Have a nice holiday.

When you get a chance then run CMD.EXE and execute the following two command lines.

wmic useraccount list full /format:table > %userprofile%\desktop\UserAccountsFull.txt

wmic sysaccount get Domain,LocalAccount,Name,SID,Status /format:table > %userprofile%\desktop\SystemAccounts.txt

-------------------------------------------------------------------------
You might need to replace %userprofile% with c:\brugere\"Peter Stidsen".

You can run cmd.exe and type
SET
which will list all of the environment variables.

Here's what mine look like, to give you an idea of what to look for as equivalent to userprofile:

C:\Users\karl>set
ALLUSERSPROFILE=C:\ProgramData
APPDATA=C:\Users\karl\AppData\Roaming
CommonProgramFiles=C:\Program Files\Common Files
CommonProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files
CommonProgramW6432=C:\Program Files\Common Files
COMPUTERNAME=LAPPY
ComSpec=C:\Windows\system32\cmd.exe
FP_NO_HOST_CHECK=NO
HOMEDRIVE=C:
HOMEPATH=\Users\karl
LOCALAPPDATA=C:\Users\karl\AppData\Local
LOGONSERVER=\\LAPPY
NUMBER_OF_PROCESSORS=2
OS=Windows_NT
Path=C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Windows Live;C:\Windows\
dows;C:\Windows\System32\Wbem;C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\;c:\sysinternalssuite;C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Shared;C:\P
86)\ATI Technologies\ATI.ACE\Core-Static
PATHEXT=.COM;.EXE;.BAT;.CMD;.VBS;.VBE;.JS;.JSE;.WSF;.WSH;.MSC
PROCESSOR_ARCHITECTURE=AMD64
PROCESSOR_IDENTIFIER=AMD64 Family 17 Model 3 Stepping 1, AuthenticAMD
PROCESSOR_LEVEL=17
PROCESSOR_REVISION=0301
ProgramData=C:\ProgramData
ProgramFiles=C:\Program Files
ProgramFiles(x86)=C:\Program Files (x86)
ProgramW6432=C:\Program Files
PROMPT=$P$G
PSModulePath=C:\Windows\system32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\Modules\
PUBLIC=C:\Users\Public
SESSIONNAME=Console
SystemDrive=C:
SystemRoot=C:\Windows
TEMP=C:\Windows\TEMP
TMP=C:\Windows\TEMP
USERDOMAIN=lappy
USERNAME=karl
USERPROFILE=C:\Users\karl
windir=C:\Windows

karl,
veteran of several times walking the 300km Herresvejvandring

 

[Kaktussoft]

Screenshot with permissions is good now? What is the remainig problem?

 

[pstidsen]

Is the problem solved?

I did as described in #4 and now the security properties looks like the screenshot below.

The three logs you asked for, Karl, are attached.

 

[pstidsen]

Screenshot with permissions is good now? What is the remainig problem?

I think so.. Can't remember what "normal" is.

Btw, if you need to get anything from the attachments translated then write.

 

[F5ing]

So does this mean you're all fixed up now? Seems as though your last screenshot indicates that you've gotten what you were looking for, right?

 

[Kaktussoft]

I did as described in #4 and now the security properties looks like the screenshot below.

The three logs you asked for, Karl, are attached.

ukendt conto means unknown account? Press advanced on that screenshot so I can see more accounts. "unknown account" sometimes appears when sharing/joining homegroup or windows mediaplayer. Doesn't give any problems

 

[karlsnooks]

kaktussoft,
Take a look at the files he submitted for more info on accounts. Am in a hurry right now and will be back after the football game between Spain and Italy.

thanks,
karl

 

[F5ing]

Two things I would take a look at:

• Disable the Guest account (unless you need it for some reason)
• The Administrator account is enabled, make sure its password is set properly (not blank)

 

[karlsnooks]

I second the recommendations from F5ing.

Before I make a couple of recommendations, a filling out of your system specs will be most helpful.

Here is how to fill out those specs fully and completely.
Update your SevenForums System Specs
User CP (located on the top menu bar) |
Your Profile | Edit System Spec (left-hand column)

To gather info, use Speccy (my favorite) or SIW or System Info

In the System Manufacturer Block, enter:
Manufacturer and Model and
ADD the word laptop, desktop, netbook or tablet.
For example:
Toshiba Satellite L305D notebook.

Provide full windows version info, for example:
MS Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-bit

Use the “Other Info” block for Optical Reader,
Mouse, touchpad, wifi adapter, speakers, monitor, etc

Scroll down and click on SAVE CHANGES.

You will find that in Speccy, you can select info from the display
using your mouse/touchpad and then paste that info into your specs.

SIW is a marvelous program, but the free version does not offer
this capability.

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thanks,
karl

 

[karlsnooks]

You should also disable the built-in admin account.

 

[pstidsen]

ukendt conto means unknown account? Press advanced on that screenshot so I can see more accounts. "unknown account" sometimes appears when sharing/joining homegroup or windows mediaplayer. Doesn't give any problems

You are so right. Here's the screenshot from Advanced.

Maybe it was a solution just to reinstall Windows?