Computer Advice Please
My daughter has a laptop which she has put her (and mine) user account on. Of course she has also put a password on her user account.
Then of course she forgets the password.
I am the main user account and try as I might I cannot delete her account from the system.
Is there any way I can do this or if not will this account of hers in anyway harm the running of the machine..
Would a complete reboot do it or doing a reset to an earlier date do it..
Thanks for any help, tips or financial offers for my child,,,
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 13:53
Robbie, carry out the following actions: -
1. Open window
2. Lift laptop
3. Throw laptop out of window
4. Call daughter into room
5. Upon arrival, push daughter out of same window.
6. Close window
I think you will find that this not only solves all your problems, but you will have more money and be less stressed.
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 14:02
Jon T, or some flavour of *nix. You never know
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 14:23
Robbie,
If it's XP & you are the administrator you should be able to look in the control panel & there's something like ACCOUNTs (or similar), here you should be able to reset, delete or create new account.
If this doesn't work do what I always do & GOOGLE, my latest search is "How can I stop the golf ball from slicing?"
John.
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 15:34
Maybe you should stop blaming your "it's not the one I was fitted for" driver.....
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 16:21
Cheers Guy's
I am told that my daughter has solved the problem whilst I am at work...
Now this could mean anything from fixed to b*ggered...
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 17:52
If she hasn't fixed it, Robbie, then may I suggest you do the following:
- Click the Start button
- Click "Run"
- In the "Open" field, type "control userpasswords2" (without the quotes)
- Click ok
Windows opens a user accounts dialog. Select the user with the lost password and click the "Reset Password" button. Enter a new password (and a second time in the confirmation box) and click ok. Click ok once again and you are ready.
Now you can log on to your account using the new password.
Reply : Tue 15th Jul 2008 21:34
Nice one. I've now learned something new today!
What a great site. A combination of Golf and IT.
I wonder what other control shortcuts there are?
Reply : Wed 16th Jul 2008 08:36
She fixed it but thanks for the advice guys...