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yossi123

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    How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
    « on: December 01, 2007, 08:06:41 PM »
    I am the owner and only user of my computer , but once I created another user administrator for some convenience. Now I want to remove this user, but whatever I do, I am asked to have the administrator to do that.
    Anyone can tell how to solve this problem? Step by step please.
     

    GX1_Man

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    Re: How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
    « Reply #1 on: December 01, 2007, 08:29:38 PM »
    And are you logging in with the Administrator account to do this? And then you are going to Administrative Tools?

    yossi123

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      Re: How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
      « Reply #2 on: December 02, 2007, 12:39:07 PM »
      I access from the control panel the user accounts icon. I select the account that I want to delete. I select from the left options Delete your account. (I don't see any Tools option), and the delete window appear without giving me any option to delete. The same option I get by accessing either of the accounts. Both are Administrators.
       
      Could you please give me step by step from the beginning to the end what to do?
      « Last Edit: December 05, 2007, 08:23:13 PM by yossi123 »

      Frankie0566



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        Re: How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
        « Reply #3 on: December 07, 2007, 02:09:40 PM »
        I had a similar problem had to do with the Admin Password and I followed these instructions and it worked.
        Follow these instructions and after step 5
        Go to control panel and do what you need to do from there.

        From Computing.net forum, Response #3 (method2) - http://www.computing.net/windowsxp/wwwboard/forum/157929.html

        Instructions Here:

        Lost password, Change Password or Delete Password on XP User Accounts with Admin or limited Privileges.

        This procedure only works if you can enter safe mode thru the hidden Admin Account


        1-Boot to Safe Mode by tapping the F8 key while booting

        2-Choose safe mode, Press Enter

        3-Select operating system, Press Enter

        4-Click Administrator Account

        5-Windows is running in Safe Mode, Click YES

        6-At the Safe Mode Desktop, click, Start, Control Panel

        7-Double click User Accounts, Here you can delete accounts, delete/change passwords ETC.

        8-When done Close all Windows

        9-Restart Computer

        yossi123

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          Re: How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
          « Reply #4 on: December 07, 2007, 06:30:12 PM »
          Hi Frankie0566
          Your solution was great and very easy to follow snd succeded.
          I really waited many days for an answer to my repply checking every day for a respone. So I thank you very much. If you read this reply, please let me know before I delete this question. within a day or two.

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          Re: How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
          « Reply #5 on: December 07, 2007, 06:43:25 PM »
          There is no reason for deleting your question. It may help someone else.

          Frankie0566



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            Re: How to delete one of two users administrator from windows XP
            « Reply #6 on: December 10, 2007, 01:33:16 PM »
            Hi Yossi,
            I'm glad I was able to help you, but PLEASE do not delete this question. You don't know how many people ask this and similar questions. It might be of help to someone else. Sometimes people just look at questions answered rather than ask. They might be shy to ask or simply don't want to subscribe.
            Please leave it for someone else to find too.