Re: Can someone tell me how to delete a computer User account?

[Buckeye Steve]

Kelly, I had the same issue with Dell, and also with Verizon "Tech Support".
Now I have the Administrator on my Welcome Screen, that I DO NOT wish to see
anymore. I am the Admin, and don't need to see an additional Admin. How do I
delete it from the Welcome Screen. Thanks In Advance!

"Kelly" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> Didn't mean to come across pointing in your direction, personally. If I
> did, am sorry about that. It was not my intention.
>
> Is just that when it comes to support in many cases, the user ends up either
> being told to reformat and/or use the recovery disk or in your case remove
> the problematic issue without being given the benefit of troubleshooting it.
>
> If after removing SP2, solved your issues......glad all is well. If not,
> repost.
>
> --
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
> *HBTM*
>
> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
> news:C2BDD058-7EA9-4E4D-B12D-D77FC0886FE8@microsoft.com...
> > May very well be uninformed. However it was the Dell Tech that told me my
> > system was contaminated (his words) and suggested that we create a new
> > user
> > account with Administrator priviledges.
> > As far as the CD Roms getting trashed and would not even open the bays if
> > I
> > had a disc in one of them. All I know is that they were working fine
> > before
> > the download of SP2. I uninstalled it, following directions on the
> > web-site,
> > but somehow the computer was not working right. Things were missing that
> > should have been there. That's when I called Dell.
> > Even one of the techs at the Microsoft support telephone line, told me
> > that
> > it had bugs in SP2. So who was I to believe, being that I'm uninformed.
> > He/she is the one that told me to uninstall SP2.
> > Just may not be the only one who is uninformed, after reading a lot of the
> > problems on this board about it.
> >
> >
> > "Kelly" wrote:
> >
> >> You sound very uninformed, to say the least.
> >>
> >> There is a system administrative account.
> >> There are accounts you can create with administrative privileges.
> >>
> >> What are you calling contaminated?
> >> How did SP2 contaminate your profile?
> >> What happened to your CD drives?
> >> What does Security Issues have to do with CD Roms?
> >> --
> >> All the Best,
> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
> >>
> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
> >>
> >> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:81ED4080-C575-475B-A397-DB1BAB65295E@microsoft.com...
> >> > My origional Admistrator User account became contaminated. Thatnks to
> >> > Dell,
> >> > a tecky walked me through creating a new User Administrator one.
> >> > I can find the users accounts ( I think) in C:/ documents and settings,
> >> > but
> >> > am afraid to delete it as it might not be the thing to do. And am not
> >> > sure,
> >> > if that is the account I need to delete. It may be elsewhere.
> >> >
> >> > By the way this contamination was caused by SP2 and I did ALL of the
> >> > prep
> >> > before installing. It also trashed my CD Rom drives (which I have been
> >> > told
> >> > by Microsoft could not have been caused by the Update as it is mainly
> >> > geared
> >> > to security issues.) I am not downloading SP2 again until they get it
> >> > fixed,
> >> > which may be never. It is being included in Windows XP when you buy a
> >> > new
> >> > computer.
> >> > --
> >> > Nutmeg
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

 

[Doug W.]

THAT administrator is the "back-up man" in case you croak. Leave
him/her alone. He/she is there by default.

Let sleeping administrators alone.
..
-
Doug W.
-

"Buckeye Steve" <BuckeyeSteve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in message
news:9E143797-A553-4736-BE03-22127D9981FA@microsoft.com...
> Kelly, I had the same issue with Dell, and also with Verizon
> "Tech Support".
> Now I have the Administrator on my Welcome Screen, that I DO
> NOT wish to see
> anymore. I am the Admin, and don't need to see an additional
> Admin. How do I
> delete it from the Welcome Screen. Thanks In Advance!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Didn't mean to come across pointing in your direction,
>> personally. If I
>> did, am sorry about that. It was not my intention.
>>
>> Is just that when it comes to support in many cases, the user
>> ends up either
>> being told to reformat and/or use the recovery disk or in
>> your case remove
>> the problematic issue without being given the benefit of
>> troubleshooting it.
>>
>> If after removing SP2, solved your issues......glad all is
>> well. If not,
>> repost.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> *HBTM*
>>
>> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2BDD058-7EA9-4E4D-B12D-D77FC0886FE8@microsoft.com...
>> > May very well be uninformed. However it was the Dell Tech
>> > that told me my
>> > system was contaminated (his words) and suggested that we
>> > create a new
>> > user
>> > account with Administrator priviledges.
>> > As far as the CD Roms getting trashed and would not even
>> > open the bays if
>> > I
>> > had a disc in one of them. All I know is that they were
>> > working fine
>> > before
>> > the download of SP2. I uninstalled it, following
>> > directions on the
>> > web-site,
>> > but somehow the computer was not working right. Things
>> > were missing that
>> > should have been there. That's when I called Dell.
>> > Even one of the techs at the Microsoft support telephone
>> > line, told me
>> > that
>> > it had bugs in SP2. So who was I to believe, being that
>> > I'm uninformed.
>> > He/she is the one that told me to uninstall SP2.
>> > Just may not be the only one who is uninformed, after
>> > reading a lot of the
>> > problems on this board about it.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Kelly" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You sound very uninformed, to say the least.
>> >>
>> >> There is a system administrative account.
>> >> There are accounts you can create with administrative
>> >> privileges.
>> >>
>> >> What are you calling contaminated?
>> >> How did SP2 contaminate your profile?
>> >> What happened to your CD drives?
>> >> What does Security Issues have to do with CD Roms?
>> >> --
>> >> All the Best,
>> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>> >>
>> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >>
>> >> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:81ED4080-C575-475B-A397-DB1BAB65295E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My origional Admistrator User account became
>> >> > contaminated. Thatnks to
>> >> > Dell,
>> >> > a tecky walked me through creating a new User
>> >> > Administrator one.
>> >> > I can find the users accounts ( I think) in C:/
>> >> > documents and settings,
>> >> > but
>> >> > am afraid to delete it as it might not be the thing to
>> >> > do. And am not
>> >> > sure,
>> >> > if that is the account I need to delete. It may be
>> >> > elsewhere.
>> >> >
>> >> > By the way this contamination was caused by SP2 and I
>> >> > did ALL of the
>> >> > prep
>> >> > before installing. It also trashed my CD Rom drives
>> >> > (which I have been
>> >> > told
>> >> > by Microsoft could not have been caused by the Update as
>> >> > it is mainly
>> >> > geared
>> >> > to security issues.) I am not downloading SP2 again
>> >> > until they get it
>> >> > fixed,
>> >> > which may be never. It is being included in Windows XP
>> >> > when you buy a
>> >> > new
>> >> > computer.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Nutmeg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[Pegasus \(MVP\)]

Have a look here for the standard method used for hiding any
account from the Welcome screen:
http://www.windows-help.net/WindowsXP/tune-10.html


"Buckeye Steve" <BuckeyeSteve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E143797-A553-4736-BE03-22127D9981FA@microsoft.com...
> Kelly, I had the same issue with Dell, and also with Verizon "Tech
> Support".
> Now I have the Administrator on my Welcome Screen, that I DO NOT wish to
> see
> anymore. I am the Admin, and don't need to see an additional Admin. How do
> I
> delete it from the Welcome Screen. Thanks In Advance!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Didn't mean to come across pointing in your direction, personally. If I
>> did, am sorry about that. It was not my intention.
>>
>> Is just that when it comes to support in many cases, the user ends up
>> either
>> being told to reformat and/or use the recovery disk or in your case
>> remove
>> the problematic issue without being given the benefit of troubleshooting
>> it.
>>
>> If after removing SP2, solved your issues......glad all is well. If not,
>> repost.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> *HBTM*
>>
>> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2BDD058-7EA9-4E4D-B12D-D77FC0886FE8@microsoft.com...
>> > May very well be uninformed. However it was the Dell Tech that told me
>> > my
>> > system was contaminated (his words) and suggested that we create a new
>> > user
>> > account with Administrator priviledges.
>> > As far as the CD Roms getting trashed and would not even open the bays
>> > if
>> > I
>> > had a disc in one of them. All I know is that they were working fine
>> > before
>> > the download of SP2. I uninstalled it, following directions on the
>> > web-site,
>> > but somehow the computer was not working right. Things were missing
>> > that
>> > should have been there. That's when I called Dell.
>> > Even one of the techs at the Microsoft support telephone line, told me
>> > that
>> > it had bugs in SP2. So who was I to believe, being that I'm
>> > uninformed.
>> > He/she is the one that told me to uninstall SP2.
>> > Just may not be the only one who is uninformed, after reading a lot of
>> > the
>> > problems on this board about it.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Kelly" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You sound very uninformed, to say the least.
>> >>
>> >> There is a system administrative account.
>> >> There are accounts you can create with administrative privileges.
>> >>
>> >> What are you calling contaminated?
>> >> How did SP2 contaminate your profile?
>> >> What happened to your CD drives?
>> >> What does Security Issues have to do with CD Roms?
>> >> --
>> >> All the Best,
>> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>> >>
>> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >>
>> >> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:81ED4080-C575-475B-A397-DB1BAB65295E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My origional Admistrator User account became contaminated. Thatnks
>> >> > to
>> >> > Dell,
>> >> > a tecky walked me through creating a new User Administrator one.
>> >> > I can find the users accounts ( I think) in C:/ documents and
>> >> > settings,
>> >> > but
>> >> > am afraid to delete it as it might not be the thing to do. And am
>> >> > not
>> >> > sure,
>> >> > if that is the account I need to delete. It may be elsewhere.
>> >> >
>> >> > By the way this contamination was caused by SP2 and I did ALL of the
>> >> > prep
>> >> > before installing. It also trashed my CD Rom drives (which I have
>> >> > been
>> >> > told
>> >> > by Microsoft could not have been caused by the Update as it is
>> >> > mainly
>> >> > geared
>> >> > to security issues.) I am not downloading SP2 again until they get
>> >> > it
>> >> > fixed,
>> >> > which may be never. It is being included in Windows XP when you buy
>> >> > a
>> >> > new
>> >> > computer.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Nutmeg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[Bert Kinney]

Hi,

Are you referring to the hidden Administrator account?

The Administrator Account Appears on the Welcome Logon Screen
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/327918/en-us

Also, if TweakUI is installed, make sure it's not set to show the
Administrator on the welcome screen.

Regards,
Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
http://bertk.mvps.org
Member: http://dts-l.org



Buckeye Steve wrote:
> Kelly, I had the same issue with Dell, and also with Verizon "Tech Support".
> Now I have the Administrator on my Welcome Screen, that I DO NOT wish to see
> anymore. I am the Admin, and don't need to see an additional Admin. How do I
> delete it from the Welcome Screen. Thanks In Advance!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Didn't mean to come across pointing in your direction, personally. If I
>> did, am sorry about that. It was not my intention.
>>
>> Is just that when it comes to support in many cases, the user ends up either
>> being told to reformat and/or use the recovery disk or in your case remove
>> the problematic issue without being given the benefit of troubleshooting it.
>>
>> If after removing SP2, solved your issues......glad all is well. If not,
>> repost.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> *HBTM*
>>
>> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2BDD058-7EA9-4E4D-B12D-D77FC0886FE8@microsoft.com...
>>> May very well be uninformed. However it was the Dell Tech that told me my
>>> system was contaminated (his words) and suggested that we create a new
>>> user
>>> account with Administrator priviledges.
>>> As far as the CD Roms getting trashed and would not even open the bays if
>>> I
>>> had a disc in one of them. All I know is that they were working fine
>>> before
>>> the download of SP2. I uninstalled it, following directions on the
>>> web-site,
>>> but somehow the computer was not working right. Things were missing that
>>> should have been there. That's when I called Dell.
>>> Even one of the techs at the Microsoft support telephone line, told me
>>> that
>>> it had bugs in SP2. So who was I to believe, being that I'm uninformed.
>>> He/she is the one that told me to uninstall SP2.
>>> Just may not be the only one who is uninformed, after reading a lot of the
>>> problems on this board about it.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Kelly" wrote:
>>>
>>>> You sound very uninformed, to say the least.
>>>>
>>>> There is a system administrative account.
>>>> There are accounts you can create with administrative privileges.
>>>>
>>>> What are you calling contaminated?
>>>> How did SP2 contaminate your profile?
>>>> What happened to your CD drives?
>>>> What does Security Issues have to do with CD Roms?
>>>> --
>>>> All the Best,
>>>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>>>
>>>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>>>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>>>
>>>> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:81ED4080-C575-475B-A397-DB1BAB65295E@microsoft.com...
>>>>> My origional Admistrator User account became contaminated. Thatnks to
>>>>> Dell,
>>>>> a tecky walked me through creating a new User Administrator one.
>>>>> I can find the users accounts ( I think) in C:/ documents and settings,
>>>>> but
>>>>> am afraid to delete it as it might not be the thing to do. And am not
>>>>> sure,
>>>>> if that is the account I need to delete. It may be elsewhere.
>>>>>
>>>>> By the way this contamination was caused by SP2 and I did ALL of the
>>>>> prep
>>>>> before installing. It also trashed my CD Rom drives (which I have been
>>>>> told
>>>>> by Microsoft could not have been caused by the Update as it is mainly
>>>>> geared
>>>>> to security issues.) I am not downloading SP2 again until they get it
>>>>> fixed,
>>>>> which may be never. It is being included in Windows XP when you buy a
>>>>> new
>>>>> computer.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Nutmeg
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>

 

[JS]

Try Power Toy's Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
Install, run and under Logon you will find check boxes to select the
accounts you want displayed.

JS

"Buckeye Steve" <BuckeyeSteve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E143797-A553-4736-BE03-22127D9981FA@microsoft.com...
> Kelly, I had the same issue with Dell, and also with Verizon "Tech
> Support".
> Now I have the Administrator on my Welcome Screen, that I DO NOT wish to
> see
> anymore. I am the Admin, and don't need to see an additional Admin. How do
> I
> delete it from the Welcome Screen. Thanks In Advance!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Didn't mean to come across pointing in your direction, personally. If I
>> did, am sorry about that. It was not my intention.
>>
>> Is just that when it comes to support in many cases, the user ends up
>> either
>> being told to reformat and/or use the recovery disk or in your case
>> remove
>> the problematic issue without being given the benefit of troubleshooting
>> it.
>>
>> If after removing SP2, solved your issues......glad all is well. If not,
>> repost.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> *HBTM*
>>
>> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2BDD058-7EA9-4E4D-B12D-D77FC0886FE8@microsoft.com...
>> > May very well be uninformed. However it was the Dell Tech that told me
>> > my
>> > system was contaminated (his words) and suggested that we create a new
>> > user
>> > account with Administrator priviledges.
>> > As far as the CD Roms getting trashed and would not even open the bays
>> > if
>> > I
>> > had a disc in one of them. All I know is that they were working fine
>> > before
>> > the download of SP2. I uninstalled it, following directions on the
>> > web-site,
>> > but somehow the computer was not working right. Things were missing
>> > that
>> > should have been there. That's when I called Dell.
>> > Even one of the techs at the Microsoft support telephone line, told me
>> > that
>> > it had bugs in SP2. So who was I to believe, being that I'm
>> > uninformed.
>> > He/she is the one that told me to uninstall SP2.
>> > Just may not be the only one who is uninformed, after reading a lot of
>> > the
>> > problems on this board about it.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Kelly" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You sound very uninformed, to say the least.
>> >>
>> >> There is a system administrative account.
>> >> There are accounts you can create with administrative privileges.
>> >>
>> >> What are you calling contaminated?
>> >> How did SP2 contaminate your profile?
>> >> What happened to your CD drives?
>> >> What does Security Issues have to do with CD Roms?
>> >> --
>> >> All the Best,
>> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>> >>
>> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >>
>> >> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:81ED4080-C575-475B-A397-DB1BAB65295E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My origional Admistrator User account became contaminated. Thatnks
>> >> > to
>> >> > Dell,
>> >> > a tecky walked me through creating a new User Administrator one.
>> >> > I can find the users accounts ( I think) in C:/ documents and
>> >> > settings,
>> >> > but
>> >> > am afraid to delete it as it might not be the thing to do. And am
>> >> > not
>> >> > sure,
>> >> > if that is the account I need to delete. It may be elsewhere.
>> >> >
>> >> > By the way this contamination was caused by SP2 and I did ALL of the
>> >> > prep
>> >> > before installing. It also trashed my CD Rom drives (which I have
>> >> > been
>> >> > told
>> >> > by Microsoft could not have been caused by the Update as it is
>> >> > mainly
>> >> > geared
>> >> > to security issues.) I am not downloading SP2 again until they get
>> >> > it
>> >> > fixed,
>> >> > which may be never. It is being included in Windows XP when you buy
>> >> > a
>> >> > new
>> >> > computer.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Nutmeg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[d_may]

How to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

By Sandy Berger

If you are using Windows XP, Microsoft will be sending you Windows XP
Service Pack 2 (SP2) through your Windows Automatic Update. For more
information on how this will work, read my news story on the release of
Windows XP Service Pack 2.

This Service Pack is focused on security. It is a complete collection of
patches that repair glitches and security holes in both Windows XP and
Internet Explorer. It also adds many security functions including a new
beefed-up Windows Firewall, an Internet Explorer Pop-up blocker, and a new
Windows Security Center.

Microsoft has spent a lot of time on this Service Pack and now you will have
to spend some time to implement it. First, as with any other major
installation, you will want to backup all of your important data. Second,
you will want to update your anti-virus program. All the major anti-virus
manufacturers that I checked have worked with Microsoft to make sure that
their products work properly with SP2, but some are recommending that you
perform a free update of their anti-virus software before you install SP 2.
If you have the automatic update feature of your anti-virus program turned
on, your software will be updated without your intervention. If your
anti-virus program doesn't have an auto-update feature or you don't have it
turned on, see the Web site of your anti-virus manufacturer for details on
how to update the program. McAfee has instructions on how to do this at
their Web site. Symantec has a comprehensive Windows XP Service Pack 2
Information Center that states that all their products will work with SP2,
and explains exactly how their products will function with Windows XP. (If
you use any Symantec product, this site is worth a look.) If you are
currently running a firewall, it will still function with the Windows
Firewall, but again, you may want to install any available updates before
you install Service Pack 2.

You might also want to check your computer manufacturer's Web site for
information on SP2 before you install. I found that some manufacturers had
no information at all, but some were very worthwhile. Dell's SR2
Informational Web Site was extremely well done and very informative. Dell
listed one notebook computer that should not be upgraded to SR2 until a new
driver is prepared. This will not affect too many users, but for the owners
of that particular Inspiron computer, a visit to the Dell site will save
them from a big headache.

Once you begin the installation of SP2, Microsoft will automatically set a
restore point. This means that if the installation messes up your computer
or your programs you will be able to use the System Restore function that is
built into Windows XP to return your computer to a point before the
installation. System Restore can be accessed by clicking on Start- All
Programs - Accessories - System Tools - System Restore.

Allow plenty of time for this installation, since this update is about 80
MB. This will be no problem for broadband users, but this is a very large
download for dial-up users. Microsoft has stated that they will use software
that allows dial-up users to get the update in chunks over time, but you if
you have a dial-up connection, you may want to consider ordering the free
SP2 from Microsoft on a CD, which will be available at the end of August.

After you install Service Pack 2, you may need to spend some extra time
dealing with the new Windows Firewall. In SP2, Microsoft has not only beefed
up their firewall, but they have enabled it by default and have set it to a
high level of security. That means that after you install the Service Pack,
the new Windows Firewall will be working, ready to stop unauthorized access
to your computer. Some of the programs you currently have running on your
computer will not be authorized to send information to and from your
computer so these applications may not work as they did before. Don't panic
though, in most cases, this just means that you will have to change the
Windows Firewall settings to allow the applications to work correctly.

Microsoft has developed a tutorial to help users with this process. It can
be found at the Microsoft Help and Support Web site. Besides information on
how to use and configure the new Windows Firewall, this Web site also gives
you information on using the new Windows Security Center and the new Pop-up
blocker in the Internet Explorer Web browser.

This is a major update, so after you install Service Release 2 and configure
the new firewall, you want to try out each of your programs to make sure
they are still working properly. Most of the problems encountered will be
directly related to the firewall, so if a program doesn't work properly,
double-check to be sure you have given it access in the Firewall set up. If
the program still doesn't work, check the Web site of the manufacturer for
an update. Some programs have had to be tweaked to work with the new higher
security settings that are used in SR2.

While all this may seem like a lot of work, it is definitely worthwhile. Any
Windows XP user who values the security of their computer and their data
should install this Service Pack

d_may



"Buckeye Steve" <BuckeyeSteve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9E143797-A553-4736-BE03-22127D9981FA@microsoft.com...
> Kelly, I had the same issue with Dell, and also with Verizon "Tech
> Support".
> Now I have the Administrator on my Welcome Screen, that I DO NOT wish to
> see
> anymore. I am the Admin, and don't need to see an additional Admin. How do
> I
> delete it from the Welcome Screen. Thanks In Advance!
>
> "Kelly" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Didn't mean to come across pointing in your direction, personally. If I
>> did, am sorry about that. It was not my intention.
>>
>> Is just that when it comes to support in many cases, the user ends up
>> either
>> being told to reformat and/or use the recovery disk or in your case
>> remove
>> the problematic issue without being given the benefit of troubleshooting
>> it.
>>
>> If after removing SP2, solved your issues......glad all is well. If not,
>> repost.
>>
>> --
>> All the Best,
>> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>>
>> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>>
>> *HBTM*
>>
>> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> news:C2BDD058-7EA9-4E4D-B12D-D77FC0886FE8@microsoft.com...
>> > May very well be uninformed. However it was the Dell Tech that told me
>> > my
>> > system was contaminated (his words) and suggested that we create a new
>> > user
>> > account with Administrator priviledges.
>> > As far as the CD Roms getting trashed and would not even open the bays
>> > if
>> > I
>> > had a disc in one of them. All I know is that they were working fine
>> > before
>> > the download of SP2. I uninstalled it, following directions on the
>> > web-site,
>> > but somehow the computer was not working right. Things were missing
>> > that
>> > should have been there. That's when I called Dell.
>> > Even one of the techs at the Microsoft support telephone line, told me
>> > that
>> > it had bugs in SP2. So who was I to believe, being that I'm
>> > uninformed.
>> > He/she is the one that told me to uninstall SP2.
>> > Just may not be the only one who is uninformed, after reading a lot of
>> > the
>> > problems on this board about it.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Kelly" wrote:
>> >
>> >> You sound very uninformed, to say the least.
>> >>
>> >> There is a system administrative account.
>> >> There are accounts you can create with administrative privileges.
>> >>
>> >> What are you calling contaminated?
>> >> How did SP2 contaminate your profile?
>> >> What happened to your CD drives?
>> >> What does Security Issues have to do with CD Roms?
>> >> --
>> >> All the Best,
>> >> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>> >>
>> >> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>> >> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>> >>
>> >> "Nutmeg" <nutmeg@msn.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:81ED4080-C575-475B-A397-DB1BAB65295E@microsoft.com...
>> >> > My origional Admistrator User account became contaminated. Thatnks
>> >> > to
>> >> > Dell,
>> >> > a tecky walked me through creating a new User Administrator one.
>> >> > I can find the users accounts ( I think) in C:/ documents and
>> >> > settings,
>> >> > but
>> >> > am afraid to delete it as it might not be the thing to do. And am
>> >> > not
>> >> > sure,
>> >> > if that is the account I need to delete. It may be elsewhere.
>> >> >
>> >> > By the way this contamination was caused by SP2 and I did ALL of the
>> >> > prep
>> >> > before installing. It also trashed my CD Rom drives (which I have
>> >> > been
>> >> > told
>> >> > by Microsoft could not have been caused by the Update as it is
>> >> > mainly
>> >> > geared
>> >> > to security issues.) I am not downloading SP2 again until they get
>> >> > it
>> >> > fixed,
>> >> > which may be never. It is being included in Windows XP when you buy
>> >> > a
>> >> > new
>> >> > computer.
>> >> > --
>> >> > Nutmeg
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

 

[Plato]

d_may wrote:
>
> How to Install Windows XP Service Pack 2

http://www.bootdisk.com/xptop20.htm#1