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Monday 24 November 2014

Windows 8 fix broken profile


  • If you can not get into the settings on Windows 8, it is probably because your profile is broken. You can create a new profile with the administrator account.
    • To enable the Administrator account, do the following:
      • Go to the start menu (press the Windows key on your keyboard).
      • type cmd (eller kommando på svenska)
      • Right-click the command prompt and press Run as administrator
      • If you can't run as administrator do this:
        • Reboot computer and press F8 just before you see the windows logo.
        • In the menu click "Failsafe mode".
        • Select your broken profile and login, yes it works here.
          • Go to the start menu (press the Windows key on your keyboard).
          • type cmd (eller kommando på svenska)
          • Right-click the command prompt and press Run as administrator
      • Type the following into the box that appears:
        • net user administrator /active:yes
          • På svenska: net user administratör /active:yes
        • Press enter
        • It should read "command performed" or similar
      • Go to the Start menu (Windows key)
      • Press your icon in the right corner and select Administrator
        • You must log in to the Administrator account
      • Now, go to the control panel and user accounts.
      • Press Manage another account.
      • Press Add Account.
      • Press the Add button.
      • Press to log in without a Microsoft account (not recommended).
      • Local account.
      • Enter your new username and password.
      • You now have a new administrator account
      • Log on to the new account so we disable the system account.
      • Go to the Start menu (Windows key)
      • Press your icon in the right corner and select your new account
        • Go to the start menu (press the Windows key on your keyboard).
        • type cmd (eller kommando på svenska)
        • Right-click the command prompt and press Run as administrator
        • Type the following into the box that appears:
          • net user administrator /active:no
            • På svenska: net user administratör /active:no
          • Press enter
          • It should read "command performed" or similar

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