Hi,

I'm trying to fix a computer for a relative.

The Windows XP Pro he has, has 2 admin accounts (the main and a user member of admin group) and also 1 power user. Main admin account is disabled. Only 2 users to login to at bootup.

Now to the problem. My relative opened up the properties for his account (the user w admin rights) and went to the "Members Of" section, highlighted "Administrators" and , pfff, removed that membership.
Rebooted and ofcourse his account does not show up anymore in the login.

-I've tried creating an admin account thru commands in DOS prompt and Comp Management.
-Tried "Last Known Good ....".
-Tried "Recovery Console" which asks for admin pwd (no go).
-Tried a Repair with the XP CD and that didn't enable the main admin account either.
-Tried Safe Mode with no result.

Does anyone have a solution to this or is it as I've believed all the way that for security purposes the main admin account can't be enabled or a new user admin account be created but with another user with admin rights?

A simple solution or any hacking method much appreciated.