WHAT THE BENEFITS OF HAVING THE USER ACCOUNT

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• Need to change the name of the administrator under the folder of the user account

  I just got a new HP laptop with Windows Vista 64 SP1. My friend who got the laptop I use a nickname that I hate it when he set up the computer for which it was not supposed to do in the first place. I went to the section control panel user accounts control and changed the name of the administrator account. I have only the administrator account on my computer with the guest account. That part worked.

  My problem is that, under C:/Users / (username), it still shows that hated nickname. I want to change the name of this folder, but cannot understand how or if it's possible. Can anyone help? Thanks in advance

  As you have discovered, you cannot change a user account by simply changing the name. That will be a change cosmetic only and none of the files/folders real profile will be changed. Follow the instructions below to fix things to your liking and to implement correctly under Vista user accounts.

  1. create the new user account (named as desired) as a * standard * (not administrator) account and at least one additional account with administrative privileges. Call the extra account 'CompAdmin', 'Tech' or similar.

  2. Enter the new user account once if the profile files are created, and then disconnect and then connect to CompAdmin.

  3. go in Control Panel > system > advanced > user profile > settings

  4. you will see where you can copy user accounts. Copy the misnamed old account to the new name correctly there. Use her browse to select your new account (C:\Users\newaccount). If you don't want to copy all the settings, and then instead simply navigate using the old user, music Explorer Windows Documents, etc. and copy the data to the new user folders.

  5. connect to your new correctly named user account. When you are sure to have what you need, you can delete the misnamed control panel user account > accounts to users if you wish.

  General information about configuring users in Vista:

  You absolutely don't want to have only one user account. As XP and all the other modern operating systems, Vista is an OS multi-user with system built-in accounts such as administrator, by default, all users and guest. These accounts should be left alone because they are part of the structure of the operating system.

  In particular, you do not want one account user with administrative privileges on Vista because the administrator account integrated (normally only used in emergencies) is disabled by default. If you use as an administrator for your daily work, and this account is corrupt, things will be difficult. It is not impossible to activate the built-in administrator to rescue things, but it will take third-party tools and work outside the operating system.

  The user account that is for your daily work must be a Standard user, with the extra administrative user (call it something like 'CompAdmin' or 'Tech' or similar) only it for elevation purposes. If your normal user account is an administrator, having created "CompAdmin", connect to it and change your normal user account Standard. Then log on to your regular account.

  If you want to go directly to the desktop and ignore the Welcome screen with the icons of the user accounts, you can do this:

  Start Orb > Search box > type: netplwiz [Enter]
  Click continue (or provide an administrator password) when you are prompted by UAC

  Uncheck "users must enter a user name and password to use this computer". Select a user account to connect automatically by clicking on the account you want to highlight and press OK. Enter the password for this user account (when it exists) when you are prompted. Leave blank if there is no password (null).
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• Access to the USER account

  Hello

  Unable to access user account! So I have to go as a guest! How can I get access in the comments, I type the password as an administrator as the user account is the administrator who is the account that I can't access!

  Suppose I want to remove the password so that I can access it again, but do not know how...

  Sorry, but all history is somewhat strange.
  Maybe a stupid question now belongs but this laptop you or are you trying to access the laptop computer that belongs to someone else?

  I mean, you know the correct password, and I don't understand what the problem is here.
  What model of laptop do you have?

  Another question: did you create recovery disk for your laptop? Without correct password, you will not be able to start the installation of HARD drive recovery too. It can now be quite problematic.

• Run as pop up appears for the user account to connect to the computer

  Original title: security

  "When I turn on my computer, a smaller screen appears on the display of windows 'Run as' breast and ask which user account you want to use to run this computer", it then lists current user with a number that is similar to mine as an administrator with a checkbox. "or below cela" the following user ' to add details. I'm afraid that someone is trying to take over my computer. I have run Norton anti virus. How to stop what appears and get rid of it. This is a major threat. Paul

  Hi Paul,

  1. what anti-virus software do you use?

  2 you use the password while logging on to the user account?

  I suggest you of change the logon window and the shutdown preferences in Windows XP to resolve the problem.

  Setup configures Windows XP to use the friendly welcome logon screen and close buttons, if your computer is installed as a computer (a computer where a network domain has not been specified).

  This article describes how you can enable the classic logon screen used by Windows XP Server that resembles the following example:

  Log on to Windows

  User name: _______
  Password: __________

  To temporarily use the classic logon screen, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete twice on the Welcome logon screen.

  To configure Windows XP to use the classic logon and shutdown for each logon screens, follow these steps:

  a. click Startand then click Control Panel.
  b. double-click user accounts.
  c. click on change the way users log on or off the power.
  d. Click to uncheck the use the Welcome screen check box.

  Note: If you disable the Welcome logon screen, you also disable the fast user switching option.

  If you want users to press CTRL + ALT + DEL before the classic logon appears like a Windows XP-based computer that is joined to a domain, follow these steps:

  a. click Start, click run, type regedit in the Open box and then click OK.
  b. click the Winlogon subkey at the following registry location:
  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon
  c. click change, click newand then click DWORD value.
  d. to change the name of the value, type DisableCADand press ENTER.
  e. keep the data value set to 0. The set of data values appear as 0x00000000 (0).

  Warning: Ask users to press CTRL + ALT + DEL before the classic logon screen appears.

  If you don't want that, then come back in a classic.

  Note: To do: Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  322756 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756/ )

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows

  For reference, click on the link below:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/security/PC-security/protect-PC.aspx

  Note: The data files that are infected must be cleaned only by removing the file completely, which means that there is a risk of data loss.

  I hope this helps.

• Unable to access the user account

  I have an old computer, but it is always useful.  On startup, I get this message:

  "Windows cannot load the locally stored profile.  Possible causes of this error include insufficient security rights or a damaged local profile.  If the problem persists, contact your network administrator.

  DETAILS - an operation i/o initiated by the registry failed irreparably.  The registry could not read, write or flush, one of the files that it contains the image of the registry system. »

  What can I do to access my account and My Documents with all my stuff in it?

  Thank you very much!

  Try to find that the problem with the user account is probably not worth the time it would take. Restart the computer in Safe Mode. When you are prompted, choose to log in to the administrator account. Go to control panel > user accounts. Create a new account here. Name anything at random for now. Now navigate to my computer > C drive open > Documents and Settings folder. Your old user account. Now locate all records containing your files. Copy and paste them in the folder appropriate for the new account. Now delete the old account.  You can now change the name of the new account name you had in the old account. It is probably the best way to fix it.

• The user account name has changed, but cannot change the logon name

  I am running Windows XP Professional and have supported a computer that uses a former employee.  I changed the name of the user account in my name, but it still shows the old username when I start the computer.  How can I change this?

  Hello, CYLC

  If you are on a domain, it can be disabled via Group Policy. Check with your network administrator.

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• 'Learning' help pages for the user account is empty

  Hello

  I am facing problem when I try to open the user account or types of user accounts or layout help user under 'Discover' page in the user account. White always open the page. I use Windows XP Embedded and got my picture made through Target designer. I had installed the 'Help Center' and Service component and "help and support" but still the problem persists. I can run helpctr.exe without any problem and more on the 'help and support' service is running normally. Future prospects for any solution on this.

  Nitin

  Hi nsrivast,

  1. did you of recent changes on the computer?

  2 when was the last time it was working fine?

  This problem may occur if one or more of the Jscript registry key settings are incorrect. This problem can also occur if the Jscript.dll file is missing or damaged.

  (a) click Startand then click run.

  (b) in the Open box, type regsvr32 jscript.dll , and then click OK.

  (c) click OK

  Several dialog boxes are empty

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/831430

  I hope this helps!

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• Need to access the user accounts from previous installations

  I am running Windows XP Pro, and I have installed new software.

  When I have it ran for the first time my PC crashed. Now, whenever I try to load it up it just keeps restarting before you get to the login screen. Safe mode does not help you, or doesn't last known good configuration. There is no recovery point recorded.

  I searched online for help and tried to repair the Windows version by inserting the CD and choose 'Repair', but there is no repair option. He wants me to install a new version of Windows on the partition, which, from what I understand, going to wipe my user accounts. It would be a big problem, as I have a lot of data out there that is very important for me who is not saved. My fault, still backward, etc. No not after the sympathy, just stating the facts!

  I also have Windows XP 64 is installed on a separate partition, and I loaded this up to see if I can see the user account I want to access. I can. But I can't access it because it is password protected, and it just comes up saying 'access denied '.

  So, how do I gain access to this user account? Doing anything to the working version of XP64, either by repairing the other partition inactive?

  All welcome, no matter how much of a long shot it is advice. I'm getting desperate!

  Thanks in advance.

  Hi Malkeleah,

  I had real problems trying to get Knoppix to work. I downloaded on my laptop, then had to put on a USB key to burn on the PC with Win 64 on (portable DVD player is read-only), but I couldn't do burn. I kept of burning errors using the built-in burner after first unpacking the ISO on the laptop (no support ISO native in Windows XP), or when I tried to install on win 64 the system burning software I got error messages saying: the software wouldn't run as soon as I clicked to install it. And Yes, I checked that I was using the software compatible 64-bit! No idea what it was, the 64-bit version has never really been used, not even well why it is installed.

  In any case, after that much hitting my head on the office followed a couple of pints in pubs, I managed to find another way around this problem, which was to take ownership of the files according to the instructions on the Microsoft Web site:

  http://support.Microsoft.com/default.aspx/KB/308421

  It worked wonderfully for me, and I have been able to support Windows 64-bit, re - install XP 'normal' and then appropriated again under that. 2 files come with errors and would not sell the property, but they were not even remotely important if everything is good. I got literally thousands of other files that flies over without any problems.

  In any case, thank you for taking the time to help me, I'm sure that your method would have worked if I had been able to create a CD (I would have posted off the coast for one if everything else has failed because they will send one in the world for any $2 IIRC), but for someone else who did a search and found my ad the above that I mention is worth a go as an alternative method.

  And no, I didn't have the encrypted files. Just locked the account of some simple password protection.

  Thanks again,

  Chris.

• Cannot type the password in the user account control prompt after activation of the hidden admin account.

  Original title: where to type the password of the user account control?

  I have a problem of user account control is it said to type an administrator password, but there is nowhere to type in it. I can't access anything on my computer because there is a password. My computer does not have an administrator account and I can not activate the administrator hidden with UAC on because I can't type the password. Where to enter it?

  Hello

  System Restore can probably help.

  To restore the system from DVD

             

  a. start the computer from the Windows installation disc

  b. Windows will automatically run the disk is empty, and will load the files; This can take some time. The

  c. Windows Vista install will begin charging.

  d. now, select your installation language, time and currency Format, and keyboard type and then click "NEXT" to continue.

  e. in the next screen click 'Repair your computer' to continue. Windows will now search an Installations of Windows.

  f. on the next screen, select the operating system on which you want to do a repair. Select it, and then press 'NEXT' to continue

  g. you are now in the menu "Recovery Options.

  h. in the 'Recovery Options' menu select 'SYSTEM RESTORE'.

  i. the menu "Restore files and settings" is displayed, click 'NEXT' to continue. Now in a 'Restore Points' selection select one that you want to restore too. Then click "NEXT" to continue. You are now given an option to restore the other disks as well as the operating system drive. If you have no problem with them, then just restore the main drive.

  j. now, you will need to confirm the restore point. Click "FINISH" to continue or "BACK" to select another drive or restore point. You are now prompted one last time to confirm that you want to continue. Click 'YES' to continue or 'NO' to select a different drive or restore point.

  k. 'System Restore' will boot now.

  System Restore will now restore files, finalize the restoration.

  Once this done, tell whether she succeeded it, if so click "RESTART" to restart the computer, if it's not then try a different date.

  Once rebooted and you get on the desktop, you will receive a confirmation of the success of restorations. Click 'CLOSE' to continue.

  Diana

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• turn the user account controll off__

  I want to disable the user account control and I did everythings, he said to do but still far, which can only make

  You forgot to tell us what "he said to do. If you really want to turn off UAC (not recommended):

  MVP John Barnett - turn off UAC - http://vistasupport.mvps.org/turn_off_user_account_control.htm
  Control User Guide step by step - account http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc709691.aspx?ppud=4

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• Updatususer new user on PC. The user does not appear in the user accounts. It is said that the account was 9 hrs + connected. Is this a virus or some backdoor account made kids?

  Original title: Updatususer

  I was checking the parental control to see what children are in and I found this new user in there.  The user does not appear in the user accounts.  Updatususer, is the name.

  I tried to access any information in the file, but I see no file... even if it is said that the account was 9 hrs + connected.  Is this a virus or some backdoor account made kids?

  Thank you

  It seems to be used by a program to update NVIDIA.

  http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=178965

• How to remove the user account from the connection Start Page (therefore restart goes directly to the desktop without the need for any clickthru)?

  On my Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 64-bit system, all I had to do was to remove all the accounts (other than 'administrator') in addition to my login information main user account and remove the password of the Admin account and I use a main user account, and then whenever I reboot, reboot goes all the way to the Windows desktop (i.e. through it does not stop with a cover page showing the user account).

  -It does not seem that this approach works for my Vista SP2 Business Edition 32 bit.  In fact - I get TWO accounts of user with the exact name even appear (my account "DougL12"), as well as the "Administrator" account  None of these accounts have passwords (I can just click on one of them, which brings up a screen to enter a password, then click again without entering any PW, and then I get thru on my desk).

  When I go to 'User accounts' control Panal and select 'Manage another account', windows displays a screen showing three accounts:

  (1) "Guest" (power off);

  (2) "DougL12" (hey I am running, whose B-T-W has privileges admin; also do not have a password); and

  (3) 'administrator' (which, if I choose only, is not an option 'disable', although it has not one)

  (password).

  NOTE: page does not display "" versions of the user account "DougL12", although the login screen that is telling.

  so:

  (1) what do I do to eliminate the appearance of user accounts / Login Screen (i.e., default to my main user

  Account, "DougL12" and should not click)?

  (2) any thoughts as to why the system could be displaying two Occurrences of the user account Login "DougL12" on the

  login screen?

  Hello
   
  I would like to suggst you follow link which can help you solve your problem below:
  Turn on automatic logon
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-on-automatic-logon
   

  See also:

  Enable and disable the built-in Administrator account
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766343 (WS.10) .aspx

• How can I permamnetly delete the user account in Windows 7?

  Former title: users - delete old

  How to remove a permanently in windows 7, users of the system

  Hello
   
   
  The steps that you must follow depends on whether your computer is on a domain or a workgroup.
  See the article below to delete the user account in Windows 7.
  Delete a user account
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/delete-a-user-account
  
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
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• The language bar shows when the user account control appears, supposed to be hidden.

  I've been looking for an answer to this one so vain if this question has already been answered please point me in the right direction. I chose to hide the language bar after a reinstall of windows 7, but whenever the user account control appears I see the language bar sitting there, mocking me. I don't see any option to close, only to hide. It does not show during normal activity, only when the user account control POPs asking if I want to allow a program to run. It's driving me crazy.

  Thanks in advance

  Old post I know but I cannot believe no one could help you guys, I recently noticed this was happening on my pc, have no idea why, but I guess it was something to do with installation/un-installing new software. In any case, here is the solution, because I don't think that these guys have a clue of what you're going on, of course, lol.

  Click on:

  Beginning
  Control Panel
  Clock, language and region
  Regional and Language Options
  Keyboards and languages
  Change keyboards...
  Language bar
  Hidden
  Ok

  Now return to the regional and language options and then click:

  Administrative
  Copy to reserved accounts

  * Type password *, click on:

  System accounts
  Ok
  Ok

  If for any reason any you do not see a password for copy to reserved accounts, and instead, option you have this pop up with checkboxes:

  Copy your regional and language settings to these accounts:

  Default user account (new users)
  System accounts (local system, local service, and network service)
  Just check the two of them and ok.

  There's no more annoying language on UAC bar more.

• You want to delete the user account from the computer and turn the computer on a workgrout or a homegroup.

  Original title: My Windows 7 laptop is plugged in and not on a network. My lack of understanding of the work and networking groups made me make a mess in the implementation

  I implemented 'users' as I could and now I find that in large part is loaded on my computer and I didn't need to have to deal with two identities to myself.  Can I fix or would it not be better to reinstall Windows a user, a set of files on all and the guest account will be switched off.  In addition, even though my computer says that it is a working group, the only internet connection I have is the LAN.  Can someone put me directly.

  Thanks in advance

  Hi Daniel,.

  Until we provide troubleshooting steps, we would like to know as a result of information from you.

  Do you have problems when you access to your user accounts?

  It depends on your choice what parameters of files you want to keep to a particular account. As you mentioned that you have two accounts and you want to keep once the user account, I suggest you follow the steps in the link given below to delete a user account.

  Delete a user account

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/delete-a-user-account

  If you want you can transfer files and setting up one account to another, you can follow the steps in the link below.

  Difficulty of a corrupted user profile

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profile

  You can see the steps in the link below to add your computer to a home group or a working group.

  Join or create a workgroup

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/join-or-create-a-workgroup

  Homegroup from start to finish

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows/HomeGroup-help#HomeGroup-start-to-finish=Windows-7&V1H=win8tab1&V2H=win7tab1

  Feel free to write us if you are still experiencing a problem. We will be happy to help you.