Deleted User on my home computer (Windows XP Pro)

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My computer was set up with a desktop for myself and a separate desktop for
my daughter to log on to. I just wanted my desktop to open when I got onto my
computer. I didn’t want the two separate desktops. I deleted my user account
and when I tried to delete my daughter’s account it wouldn’t let me, (said
you couldn’t delete an Admin’s acct) so then like an idiot, I changed my
daughter’s acct from Admin to Limited User. So now I’m not able to access my
desktop. I’m not able to add my account back, or even add a new account
because my daughter’s account is now set to a Limited User acct. In addition,
I’m not even able to do a system restore because my daughter’s acct. doesn’t
have the privileges to do that, or anything else for that matter. How can I
recover my account?
 
Use the built in and normally hidden account named 'Administrator'
Note: The default password for the built in Windows Administrator account is
normally blank (none).

For XP Pro users:
At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the
Windows logon box.
Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
password is blank, no password need be entered)

You will now have admin privileges, so first create another/new account with
Admin privileges before you do anything else.

JS

"jaws3259" <jaws3259@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:624F32F4-B8B6-41B3-8057-78BA671B1876@microsoft.com...
> My computer was set up with a desktop for myself and a separate desktop
> for
> my daughter to log on to. I just wanted my desktop to open when I got onto
> my
> computer. I didn't want the two separate desktops. I deleted my user
> account
> and when I tried to delete my daughter's account it wouldn't let me, (said
> you couldn't delete an Admin's acct) so then like an idiot, I changed my
> daughter's acct from Admin to Limited User. So now I'm not able to access
> my
> desktop. I'm not able to add my account back, or even add a new account
> because my daughter's account is now set to a Limited User acct. In
> addition,
> I'm not even able to do a system restore because my daughter's acct. doesn't
> have the privileges to do that, or anything else for that matter. How can
> I
> recover my account?
 
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