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Trick000 · 07-23-2003, 01:46 PM

i was managing user accounts through "control userpasswords2" in xp home and i tried to change an account type from restricted (which is under Users Group) to Standard(which is under Power Users Group). I didn't know that Power Users Group did not exist in xp home.

so when I clicked ok, it told me it couldn't update the user to the group because that group didn't exist. Now that particular user is GONE from the users account list under control userpasswords2, the regular user control panel account applet and the welcome screen.

However that account can still be accessed through the log in dialogue box(welcome screen disabled) ... for some weird reason that particular user got changed from Limited to a Guest account. Any ideas on how to fix?

andyms18a · 07-23-2003, 04:48 PM

hiTrick000
first try systom restor if that dont work post back

Trick000 · 07-23-2003, 10:03 PM

andy, thanks for the reply. system restore was off... doh!

andyms18a · 07-24-2003, 03:17 AM

have you tryed changing the account back or change it to an addmin account then change it to a user the best way is to log on as administrator if that dont work delete the account and save the settings then recreate and copy the data back from the saved account folder

Trick000 · 07-24-2003, 11:38 AM

the account is missing from the user account applet and the welcome screen.
I can't manipulate it if I can't see it. I may have to look through the registry or something. Thanks for your help!

andyms18a · 07-24-2003, 01:10 PM

try right click my computer, properties ,addvanced, user profile, settings, see if the account is listed if so click change type

jeresimo · 07-25-2003, 06:32 PM

Can't you create a new one thru the Computer Management Console?

Trick000 · 07-26-2003, 01:14 AM

andy, I tried that and the account was listed. I deleted the profile successfuly. However, the account still exists. Meaning I can't create a new account with the same name as the account I deleted.

andyms18a · 07-26-2003, 10:52 AM

can you change the name of the old account ? then make a new one

Trick000 · 07-26-2003, 01:33 PM

I can't change the name because I can't see the name listed anywhere. I deleted the name on the profiles list so it's not their anymore either. I'm gonna try changing it through the command line using NET USER /delete but I'm not sure if xp home has it. The computer is not here right now. Thanks for the help.

andyms18a · 07-26-2003, 02:19 PM

the second part of this web page my help http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;326688 from section 9 onwoods

Trick000 · 07-26-2003, 04:09 PM

unfortunately windows XP home does not have Local Users and Group Policy snap-in. Thanks for not giving up though. I'm gonna try the net user /delete plan when I go to my parent's house (that's where the computer is). I'll be sure to update you.

Trick000 · 07-28-2003, 09:49 AM

net user /delete worked

07-23-2003, 01:46 PM	#1
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	User Account Missing in XP home i was managing user accounts through "control userpasswords2" in xp home and i tried to change an account type from restricted (which is under Users Group) to Standard(which is under Power Users Group). I didn't know that Power Users Group did not exist in xp home. so when I clicked ok, it told me it couldn't update the user to the group because that group didn't exist. Now that particular user is GONE from the users account list under control userpasswords2, the regular user control panel account applet and the welcome screen. However that account can still be accessed through the log in dialogue box(welcome screen disabled) ... for some weird reason that particular user got changed from Limited to a Guest account. Any ideas on how to fix? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-23-2003, 04:48 PM	#2
andyms18a Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: essex Posts: 2,252	hiTrick000 first try systom restor if that dont work post back Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Join the PcMech.com Folding@Home Team and Help Save Lives! Click Here! Life only looks greener on the other side of the fence

07-23-2003, 10:03 PM	#3
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	andy, thanks for the reply. system restore was off... doh! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-24-2003, 03:17 AM	#4
andyms18a Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: essex Posts: 2,252	have you tryed changing the account back or change it to an addmin account then change it to a user the best way is to log on as administrator if that dont work delete the account and save the settings then recreate and copy the data back from the saved account folder Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-24-2003, 11:38 AM	#5
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	the account is missing from the user account applet and the welcome screen. I can't manipulate it if I can't see it. I may have to look through the registry or something. Thanks for your help! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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07-24-2003, 01:10 PM	#6
andyms18a Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: essex Posts: 2,252	try right click my computer, properties ,addvanced, user profile, settings, see if the account is listed if so click change type Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-25-2003, 06:32 PM	#7
jeresimo Member (10 bit) Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: Massachusetts-Spirit of America Posts: 893	Can't you create a new one thru the Computer Management Console? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-26-2003, 01:14 AM	#8
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	andy, I tried that and the account was listed. I deleted the profile successfuly. However, the account still exists. Meaning I can't create a new account with the same name as the account I deleted. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-26-2003, 10:52 AM	#9
andyms18a Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: essex Posts: 2,252	can you change the name of the old account ? then make a new one Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-26-2003, 01:33 PM	#10
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	I can't change the name because I can't see the name listed anywhere. I deleted the name on the profiles list so it's not their anymore either. I'm gonna try changing it through the command line using NET USER /delete but I'm not sure if xp home has it. The computer is not here right now. Thanks for the help. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-26-2003, 02:19 PM	#11
andyms18a Member (12 bit) Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: essex Posts: 2,252	the second part of this web page my help http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;326688 from section 9 onwoods Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-26-2003, 04:09 PM	#12
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	unfortunately windows XP home does not have Local Users and Group Policy snap-in. Thanks for not giving up though. I'm gonna try the net user /delete plan when I go to my parent's house (that's where the computer is). I'll be sure to update you. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

07-28-2003, 09:49 AM	#13
Trick000 Member (6 bit) Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 62	net user /delete worked Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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