New laptop Win 7 Pro local adminstrator account disabled 1

[Luvsql]

I created a new user during install, which I do not want to have admin rights. I setup a new password for the administrator account, removed admin access from the new local user, now when I try and log in as the administrator, it says it's disabled, so i can only log in with the standard user, which has no rights. If I try and get into Manage computer, it's prompting for an admin password, but only via finger swipe (no place to enter a password). I haven't even enabled this feature yet.

How do I fix the local admin account without being able to log in as it or enter an admin password? I can't even change the account type under this standard user "Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to this computer?" and my only option is "swipe your finger."

 

[goombawaho]

7th comment in this thread by CDOGG may be of help here, though I haven't used the tool.

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=1707336

"Regain access to a system - The Locksmith wizard can be used to list the local user accounts and change passwords."

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee460909.aspx

 

[Luvsql]

Booting it in safe mode seems to have allowed me to get in as administrator then unmark the account disabled. Whew!

 

[hairlessupportmonkey]

have a star for fixing your own problem and sharing!

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