delete 2nd administrator user

[zigo63]

i created another user, accidently made it an administrator. When i start windows it only gives me the option for the new admin user. I can access my account only in safe mode. How do i get rid of the new admin user and get my original account to start up ?

[BDB]

Originally Posted by zigo63

i created another user, accidently made it an administrator. When i start windows it only gives me the option for the new admin user. I can access my account only in safe mode. How do i get rid of the new admin user and get my original account to start up ?

first you delete the you'r second admin. and go to safe mode and remove tlog you'r admin account and remove tha pass word. restart the PC and create log to pC and put the pass word you'r admin account

[zigo63]

thats the problem it won't let me delete the second admin account. and when it starts normally acts like my original one doesn't exist -- i can only get there from safe mode.

[zigo63]

I still can't delete the second administrator and have my original one start up automatically. In fact in regular start up mode it doesnt show up at all as an option. In safe mode yes but I don't want to run my computer in safe mode all the time.

Running Window XP Media Edition.

Thanks

[ANZAC_ELITE]

The account in safe mode is the Windows default Administrator account, it only shows up in safe mode. Just rename your second account to Administrator if the name is bothering you, any created Admin account has the same privileges.

You won't be able to delete the created account if it is the only other account on the pc as you need at least one user for windows to load.

[idea]

I Don't know if Windows XP Media Edition has this feature, but you should try this:

Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Computer Management then dclick Local Users and Groups > Users.

There you have your accounts, right click on that account and Delete. Good luck.

[MANIe]

Hahaa..

Ezy way.
Try to change the accnt as "LIMITED USER". Then try to delete it frm admin accnt..

Can..?

[bulldawglover]

Okay, I didnt really care that much to be honest, but im sure more ppl come across this problem, and you all answered it incorrectly, there is a way, follow the steps below:



1) Boot to the administrator account in safe mode.

2) Click on the Start button and choose Run. In the box, type control userpasswords2 and then click OK.

3) You will see " User accounts" window on the screen.

4) Here you will see all the user accounts on the computer.

5) Now, you need to select the New administrator account which you have created and then click the remove button on the window.

*This will delete the New administrator account from the computer.


=) Enjoy!