Set the only active admin account to regular user

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RonM25

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Hi folks,

Need some help. I stupidly set the only active admin account to regular user (scenario 4 in this tutorial). Following the instructions to fix this doesn't work because everytime I try to do something I get a window that asks for a password for "ASP.NET Machine Account". I have no idea what the password for this account is and leaving it blank doesn't work. I have a standard login now that won't allow me to create a new account of any sort nor can I make changes to my standard user account without permission from the ASP.NET Machine Account.

Am I screwed?

*edit to add* This is on my Sony Vaio laptop running Vista Home Premium 32 bit.

Thanks,
Ron
 

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Hello RonM25,

Use this link and download the software. Burn it to a disc and insert it into your computer. Boot from CD, then it should be step by step following.

Good luck and let us know,
Ben
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 420 @1.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inspion 530 Default
    Memory
    PNY 4GB 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
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    Gateway PnP Monitor
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    1024x768 @ 75 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 250G ATA SATA-II
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    Dell Inspiron 530
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    None
    Mouse
    Logitech EX100 Combo
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    Logitech EX100 Combo
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    100 MB/s
Hi Ben,

Thanks for the link and the help. I downloaded the program, burned to cd, then booted the laptop to the cd. In the window that opened I cleared all passwords and then rebooted the pc. Nothing is different though. The pc boots into my account without requiring a password just like it did before. When I try to do anything it asks for a password for the ASP.NET Machine account. I left that blank and clicked ok but it says the password is incorrect.

Any ideas?

As an aside that looks like a pretty cool program if it does all that.

Thanks,
Ron
 

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start> run type in: control userpasswords2
play with some of those settings might help in this situation
alternatively right click on computer go to manage. in there click on user accounts and see what you can do
 

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That brings up the same window asking for the password for the ASP.NET Machine Account. I'm thinking I'm just going to have to try the recovery cd and do a reinstall.

Thanks for the help and suggestions guys. This is a pretty cool forum.
(Especially when nobody told me how dumb I was for screwing up my pc). :)
 

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It wasn't your fault. Computer are and always will be a learning process. Without mistakes how can we learn from them.
 

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    CPU
    Q9550 overclocked to 3.93Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    (8Gb) - 2x2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator Ram 1600Mhz + 2x2GB DDR3 OCZ 1600Mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Asus GTX 280 + Gigabyte GTX 280 (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster Fatality1 TY ultra Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x24" BenQ, 22"Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint Raid 1 array 3x 1TB Western Digital
    PSU
    Antec 1000W
    Case
    Gigabyte low end full-tower
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster V10 for CPU 7 120mm fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G9, G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo edge, dinovo mini
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    24mb/s D/L 15mb/s upload - Telstra
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    7 Fans - 3 fans integrated 4x case cut to fit and integrated into the case.
I can tell you one thing I've learned. Make sure all my pc's have at least two admin accounts that I control. lol

In the process of doing a system repair on the laptop. Hopefully that will do it.

I've learned at lot on this forum though. I found out how to make the "real" administrator account visible in Vista. Already got that working on my desktop. As soon as the wife is done on her pc I'll go do the same thing there.

Thanks again guys!

*edit to add* Running the system restore after booting with the recovery disk did the trick. I have my account back as admin again. I should have done that to start with but if I had I wouldn't have found this site. I'm sure I'll need help again sometime!!
 

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I always find making the local admin account have no password helps, then the standard user can only login using safemode, or some real know-how.
But learning is good, go for it
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Self built
    CPU
    Q9550 overclocked to 3.93Ghz
    Motherboard
    XFX 790i Ultra SLI
    Memory
    (8Gb) - 2x2GB DDR3 Corsair Dominator Ram 1600Mhz + 2x2GB DDR3 OCZ 1600Mhz
    Graphics card(s)
    Asus GTX 280 + Gigabyte GTX 280 (SLI)
    Sound Card
    Creative Soundblaster Fatality1 TY ultra Titanium
    Monitor(s) Displays
    3x24" BenQ, 22"Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1200, 1920x1080, 1920x1080, 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    2x 750Gb Samsung Spinpoint Raid 1 array 3x 1TB Western Digital
    PSU
    Antec 1000W
    Case
    Gigabyte low end full-tower
    Cooling
    CoolerMaster V10 for CPU 7 120mm fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G9, G7
    Keyboard
    Logitech Dinovo edge, dinovo mini
    Internet Speed
    24mb/s D/L 15mb/s upload - Telstra
    Other Info
    7 Fans - 3 fans integrated 4x case cut to fit and integrated into the case.
Glad to hear that everything worked out for ya Ron.

Ya, stick around.... Before i found this site i "thought" i knew everything... I didnt know ANYTHING i figured out quickly. But with some help from everyone here and some research and self learning, i know now some stuff about computers hahaha!!!!!!
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Dell
    CPU
    Intel(R) Celeron(R) CPU 420 @1.60 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell Inspion 530 Default
    Memory
    PNY 4GB 240-Pin SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel
    Graphics card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 2400 PRO
    Sound Card
    Realtek HD Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gateway PnP Monitor
    Screen Resolution
    1024x768 @ 75 Hz
    Hard Drives
    Seagate 250G ATA SATA-II
    Case
    Dell Inspiron 530
    Cooling
    None
    Mouse
    Logitech EX100 Combo
    Keyboard
    Logitech EX100 Combo
    Internet Speed
    100 MB/s
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