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Windows XP account disappeared after I created a new one

I created a new account in Windows XP, and now my original account is gone!!! How can I get it back? It never asked me any questions about deleting or replacing an account. I do remember it telling me something like, "you must first create an administrator account". But I didn't think much of it...I certainly didn't expect this to happen!

When I look under C:\Documents and Settings, I see three folders: "Administrator", "All Users", and "Test Account" (the new one I created). But when I look in Control Panel, User Accounts, I don't see the original "Administrator" account. Under "Test account", it says "computer administrator". HELP!!!!!

Ram Balachandran

See if the you account is in the member of the group ' Administrators'

Only Admins can create new account.

See if the Test Account is a member in Administrators Group

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You can also access the Administrator account by changing the behaviour of XP during logon (pressing Ctrl-Alt-Del).

Below are the steps.

Start > Control Panel > User Accounts > "Change the way users log on or off" > Uncheck "Use the Welcome Screen" > Apply Options.

Return to Control Panel.

Administrative Tools > Local Security Policy > Local Policies > Security Options:

"Interactive logon: Do no require CTRL+ALT+DEL" set to Disabled

"Interactive logon: Do not display last user name" set to Enabled

Restart you PC for changes to take effect.

Hope this helps you.

Tim86

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Thanks everyone! Sorry I panicked...I'm so relieved my original account is still there!