for XP Pro. Hidden user account

I created a new user account and now can not find the old account or settings.

I must have accidentally clicked 'administrator' vs. 'limited' and set up the new account to be protected, as was the other account (different password).  Now, on the home page, the old account is not listed.

I can't seem to find it well in "documents and settings", I see a folder for it, but when I click it I get as (username) is not accessible, access is denied.

That is the only reference I can find of the old user account.

Help! It must be here somewhere!

JW - Thanks for the info - but - I still get the old account back in this way.  I ctrl-alt-delete several times to the unsuccessful logon screen.  The PW for the new account will far, but nothing more than that.

Disable the Welcome screen (control group/user accounts).

John

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