user account permanently locked?

soundsev3n · #1 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 04:58 AM

i posted in a seperate thread because this problem is unrelated as far as i know...

i had a user name "brian" on my PC (at startup screen) and it was password protected.

i then restored the computer to a earlier time or something like that (it was a while ago i dont quite remember)

now, when i go into doc/setting the folder named "owner" that represents my origional user thingy is denying access and i have a new one called "Owner.YOUR-B79WZ4ROSE"

i want to know if anyone can help me get inside of the origional file folder

jephree · #2 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 05:08 AM

Is the home or pro?

What accounts do you have now?

Brian
Owner
Owner.Your-etc.

Was the original built-in administrator account password protected?

Do you remember your password/s?

What is the exact denial message?

soundsev3n · #3 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 05:45 AM

i use home edtion

accounts as seen on startup are only Brian and Admin. (i only have to choose in safe mode... i think because i no longer use a pass.)

i dont think the origional built in admin account was pass protected...no

i can remember the password... it would take maybe 5-6 tries

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ntsproblem.bmp

jephree · #4 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 05:58 AM

In Home the Built-in Admin account is only visable in Safe Mode.

Did you create all these accounts? If no then this may definitly be related to your viral issues.

Is the Owner account your main account? Is that Brian? Where is Brian?

What is listed under Control Panel | User Accounts ?

Are all your accounts there?

Also perhaps this may help:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

soundsev3n · #5 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 06:53 AM

the "owner" and "owner.your..." appeared as "Brian" on welcome screen

when i bought the computer it came with "owner" and admin.... then when i restored, the 2 other ones appeared. (owner.your... and admin.your...) OWNER~1~your i did not create myself and dont remember if it was there from the very beggining or not...

yes all accounts are there...

here is control panel...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v5...ntrolpanel.bmp

jephree · #6 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 06:58 AM

Are you able to login to these accounts?

Once logged in can you access documents & settings?

Did you try: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421

soundsev3n · #7 (**permalink**) 22-07-2005, 07:21 AM

i didnt want to get offline and go into safemode yet, but yes the prolem has been temporarily taken care of... thank you very much, i have access to the folder