admin. account - no keyboard - win xp?

Question

on my computer I have 2 accounts - Admin with password and a Guest one with no password. the issue is that my computer get infected with trojan which unable my keyboard - right now I'm typing with On-Screen Keyboard so when I start my comp. I can't type my pass so I have to use the restricted Guest account which don't allow me to scan the proper program and get ride of that malcious virus.

I also have important files on Admin acc.

my question is how can I reach my Admin acc from Guest acc and without keyboard only with mouse-clicks on screen keyb ?

thank you and hope someone can help me !

my keyboard it's not wireless and is not corrupt beause when I start my comp. those 3 little green lights are on.

but I'm not allowed to do any changes because I'm on restricted Guest account.

but it must be a solution - I'm not to familiarised with fixing my comp - a solution Start - Run etc. or smth.

thank you guys

Answer 1

To get emergency access to files from another account, you can use the "runas" command.

For example, Start... Run... cmd will open a DOS box. From there, type "runas /user:Administrator cmd.exe", then type your password for the Administrator account when prompted. A new DOS box will fire up, with Administrator rights. Use "whoami"to verify.

Bonus points: If you kill explorer.exe before doing this (might not be able to from a guest account), and launch explorer.exe from your new DOS box, you will load your Administrator desktop, and still have windows open from your guest account. Anything you do from this new desktop runs with Administrator rights.

--N.

Answer 2

Access the Admin account via SAFE mode...

You *should* be able to safely access it.

Once logged in, run your AV software - and pray your definitions are up-to-date!

If that does NOT work...that's where the possible expensive part comes in.
If you're using a USB keyboard, try a PS2 keyboard. (Or, vice versa.)
If you know the virus and it's codex, you can delete it in DOS (and no matter what Microslut says, ALL Windows programs run over a DOS shell...).
If not a virus, it could simply be a corrupt driver.
Short of that, and having an *experienced* tech go through your machine at $40 an hour, you may have to reformat and re-install Windows.

Answer 3

Personally I'd use the use account to backup everything I need (because everything I need is accessible that way). Then I would reformat the hard drive and start over with a clean Windows.

I know it's not what you want to hear but for me, about 80% of the time it's easier to reformat than to delete a virus.

Answer 4

Firstly try to restore original system setup and with this operation you'll install again drivers for your desk-keyboard. Steps are: Accesories - System tools - System informations - (or System restore) - System file checker. In the System informations table click Tools and then system file checker. After you'll restore original system restart PC and if you still get acces denid to your Admin acc try to change password in the Control Panel. Veradisca & Best Regards, Neven.

Answer 5

Hi, ucan still use internet right, then visit:
onecare.live.com and use their free safety scanner from microsoft. It is better then other antivirus software and it will get it rid for u. It will remove all viruses, trojans, spyware and even registry errors. Nothings better then it. Good Luck!