ok, i created a new account set at admin in safe mode, then go back to normal mode it change back to that user account as a guest account. zeal, at the registry the admin reg_dword is already set to 1, i think the registry has corrupted files that i changed something in the past. td, please be more specific about net localgroup Administrators xxxx /add, as i type them in as you said it gets the error press ctrl+alt+del at log on screen for normal mode wont do the administrator thanks all