User Profile deleted and cannot be recreated 2

[TeachR]

I had a user profile with my wife's name that was little used, so I deleted it. Later, I tried to re-create it, as I wanted another profile / account aside from the Administrator level I've been using. However, even though I've deleted the profile from "User Accounts" and from the profile list, the computer tells me that I cannot do that because that user "already has permission to use the computer".

What gives? I guess I could create a different user name, but I'm worried that this might mean that something significantly wrong is occurring. Any ideas?

TeachR

 

[linney]

Is the computer name the same as the new user?

Type....control userpasswords2......in the run box and look at the options under Users and also under Advanced (Advanced User Management)/ Users and see what's in there.

See if you can actually login with this username and a blank password and then correct any settings for the user by logging in as the Administrator.

http://groups-beta.google.com/group...r+already+has+permission"+to+use+the+computer

 

[TeachR]

Hello, Linney,

I've checked the Users . . . I see Administrator and my name in the Administrators group, and Guest in Users group. That's it.

The computer name is different from my wife's name and always has been.

I've noted some of the suggestions from the link you provided. Don't know if I will work up the nerve to try them, though; they look pretty involved. One suggestion - - - to replace the nusrmgr.cpi with an original from the setup disk --- won't that get rid of all users? I'm afraid to lose my own account; it's working fine.

In a probably related matter, I've noticed that I am able to change the passwords of the other accounts visible quite simply by clicking the change password button, but with my account, the button is greyed out, and the instruction is to use "control-alt-delete" and enter a new password. Except this just brings up the usual task manager.

TeachR

 

[bcastner]

Is this XP Home edition?

While Start, Run, control userpasswords2 is available under that version it is very strongly recommended that the option not be used to make user changes. The issue is quite complex, but XP Home edition is missing the protected storage service, and the entries made using userpasswords2 essentially depend on that service.

All user changes should be made through the Control Panel, Users applet and nowhere else in XP Home.

Very odd results will obtain otherwise.

 

[TeachR]

Hello, bcastner

Looks like you nailed it . . . I am using XP home, and thought nothing of using userpasswords2 as I had come across it, and it seemed like a logical thing to do.

So my question now becomes: Did I screw anything up in a serious way? I still can use my admin account as before, and the visitors account seems to run fine(the only other accounts on my machine).

If I just ignore my wife's name, and create another user account for her, will I be OK? I don't like the sound of "... very odd results...."

TeachR

 

[bcastner]

No damage, just that user definition will act flakey.

Delete it and rebuild a new username and passwords.

http://www.jsiinc.com/SUBM/tip6400/rh6488.htm

 

[TeachR]

Thanks for the advice.

Just one more question. If I was to use System Restore to go back to before I messed with the users profiles, would that fix the problem? Or is it not worth doing? I believe I changed the "guest" settings using userpasswords2 as well, although it seemed to load OK.

TeachR

 

[bcastner]

It seems to me possible, but I think overall you would be happier rebuilding the account.

You need not lose anything in the process. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

The issue is subtle: under XP Professional you could use secpol.msc and redefine or enable ACE or very basic rights. Under XP Home you do not have this utility.

So using control userpasswords2 under XP Home creates a sort of unknown state for an edited user account.

I discuss, in an unrelated fashion, the notion that using a Resource Kit utility NTRIGHTS.EXE will allow XP Home users to access ACE settings: thread779-963397

If you see no issues, then just pretend you never did a control userpasswords2 under XP Home. And leave the sleeping dog lie.

Bill