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    Locked Account

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by harb9, May 30, 2008.

  1. harb9

    harb9 Newbie

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    I am the administrator on my laptop using VISTA.

    There are some other accounts that I have created.

    When I see my account at login, under the Icon is the word locked.

    Not sure what it means and trying to get rid of it.

    Thanks
     
    harb9, May 30, 2008
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  2. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    Have you restarted?
     
    nizzy1115, May 30, 2008
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  3. harb9

    harb9 Newbie

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    Yes, restarted and I still get the locked.

    It does not seem to have any effects.
     
    harb9, May 30, 2008
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  4. neilmcl

    neilmcl Notebook Consultant

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    I'm assuming you had a password for this account, in which case the account will become locked after a number of times of typing an invalid password. Simple solution is to login as a different admin account and reset the password requirement for that account.
     
    neilmcl, May 30, 2008
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  5. harb9

    harb9 Newbie

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    Hi,
    Don't have a password for any of the accounts.
     
    harb9, May 30, 2008
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  6. Lucanesti

    Lucanesti Notebook Deity

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    Doesnt sound like you are the administrator then.
     
    Lucanesti, May 30, 2008
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  7. harb9

    harb9 Newbie

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    Hi,
    Thanks for quick reply.
    I might have logged on initially as user 1 without a password.
    I then created user 2 as a back up admin without a password.

    How would I get rid of the lock on user 2 if I am the administrator and can log in as user 1?

    Harb9
     
    harb9, May 30, 2008
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