My account has disappeared!

[Jonny]

HELP - I tried to set up a new account so that other
people can use my computer instead of going into my own
account. For some reason, the new account that I set up
has taken over as the computer administrator and my own
account has disappeared completely even when I try to
switch users. I've gone into the control panel, to the
user accounts option and the new account is the only one
coming up. All my files have gone! Can't find them
anywhere. Please help asap - I have lots of Uni' work to
hand in.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Jonny;
The Default Administrator is hidden once a new account is created.
You can access Administrator in Safe Mode.
Reboot tapping F8 each second.
Select "Safe Mode" at the menu.
Select Administrator.

Create a new account and copy the data to the new account:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

Also see:
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/Private.htm

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Jonny" > wrote in message
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> HELP - I tried to set up a new account so that other
> people can use my computer instead of going into my own
> account. For some reason, the new account that I set up
> has taken over as the computer administrator and my own
> account has disappeared completely even when I try to
> switch users. I've gone into the control panel, to the
> user accounts option and the new account is the only one
> coming up. All my files have gone! Can't find them
> anywhere. Please help asap - I have lots of Uni' work to
> hand in.