Admin rights to User account on Windows 7 computer
hi - i am perplexed by this problem. please read as this is not a simple as it appears to be.
i changed the network configuration on the windows 7 computer, removed the computer from the domain and logged into the computer in an attempt to re-add the machine. We have a GPO that strips all local admins (yes i forgot) rights to every computer and the account i am using is essentially a "guest" account. is there anyway possible to add my current account to the administrators group?
all efforts right now result in access denied.
help!
i changed the network configuration on the windows 7 computer, removed the computer from the domain and logged into the computer in an attempt to re-add the machine. We have a GPO that strips all local admins (yes i forgot) rights to every computer and the account i am using is essentially a "guest" account. is there anyway possible to add my current account to the administrators group?
all efforts right now result in access denied.
help!
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That's ok, it will still work, boot the vm to the ubcd and use that utility to get your admin account back up.
Reconnect to a Domain using Change Workgroup and provide domain admin credentials. Now make a new local user name and make it a member of the local groups.
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cant add to domain as the selection is grayed out
cant add to domain as the selection is grayed out
that's because you aren't an admin. :)
There are a number of way to reset the administrator userid by booting from CD / USB - some offered above. Have you tried them?
I also suggest you ditch the GPO that removes local userids. I never needed such a policy.
I also suggest you ditch the GPO that removes local userids. I never needed such a policy.
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