Windows xp control panel user accounts missing

Note that you have only two choices here: Computer Administrator Administrators group or Limited Users group. Make your choice and click Create Account. To modify an existing account, click the account in the User Accounts window to see a list of tasks for changing the account. If you're a member of the Users or Guests group, launching Control Panel's User Accounts icon takes you directly to the task list.

Depending on your account's privileges, you can then change the account name, create or change the account password, change the picture associated with the account, change the account type, apply a. NET Passport to the account, or delete the account.

If you want to assign a user to one of the other groups, you need to use the User Accounts dialog box. You get there by entering the command control userpasswords2 in the Run dialog box. Cancel Submit. Previous Next. Try the following: Right-click on an empty area in the system tray at the bottom-middle of the screen. HTH, JW. How satisfied are you with this reply? Thanks for your feedback, it helps us improve the site.

In reply to Wunders's post on February 1, Hey JW;. In reply to Schmipau's post on February 2, There is some malware out there that causes things to disappear from the menus by simply hiding the shortcuts.

Hopefully this is what you have. It will complain but it's OK. If you then see your shortcuts there ghosted, simply right-click on each, select "Properties", and un-check the "Hidden" box under the "General" tab.

In reply to Wunders's post on February 2, I tried it and the Administrative Tools file folder is still empty. In reply to Schmipau's post on February 3, Alternately, how do I run these programs individually like "Services Manager"?

In reply to b1b13's post on November 19, There are a couple of boats here If you mean "Services", once you get your folder reloaded, right click the Administrative Tools and choose "Open" and that will open that folder and there will be a shortcut in there for every tool.

Everything you see in Programs, Control Panel, etc. If you right click the shortcut of interest and choose Properties, you will see what happens behind the scenes when you click that tool.

Now look for the name that you used to log into windows with. Do you see that folder? Sally: Yes it is here? But when I click on it I get the same error again. Me: It is ok we are going to try and rectify that right now. Right click on the? Click on the security tab at the top. Sally: I have a security warning. Me: That is fine, just click ok. Now do you see the?

Sally: Yes Me: Ok click on advanced, and then click on the owner tab. Do you see your Administrator Account in the list of users?

The account you are currently logged in with? Sally: Yes I see it. Me: Ok click that name and also click the check box there that says? Replace owner on sub containers and objects? Then click OK. Sally: I have an error that say?

You do not have permission to read the contents of directory? Do you want to replace the directory permissions with permissions granting you Full Control?? What should I do? Me: click yes. This part may take a few moments while the permissions are being changed. Sally: Ok it is done. Me: Alright click ok to close the properties window and now try clicking on the folder. Sally: Oh.. I can open it there are my kids pictures.

Thank you so much. This customer from this point out was unable to be understood because she was crying. She had all of her children? She thought all her files were gone and this was the last ditch effort.