Can not Delete User accounts on Windows XP? Here is a solution..

This problem might be faced sometimes on PCs with XP SP 3 where there is no delete option in the control panel >> User accounts.  Also at times one might want to change the default username from administrator to something of one’s own liking. I have found the easiest way to do this here is the procedure:  1. Go to Start     OR press Windows+R and skip to step 3
2. Run
3. Type “control userpasswords2″ (without the quotes).
4. Then in the User Account screen, select the user you want to delete.
5. Click “Remove”.
6. When it asks you “Are you sure?” click Yes.
     NOTE: There are lots of other options to play with.. HAVE FUN

Gtalk or Chrome or picasa not installing due to windows in audit mode::

Sometime one may come across this problem of not being able to install a few softwares due to windows being in audit mode. here i will tell you how to remove / get rid of windows Audit Mode. But before that a little intro about Audit Mode, this is for OEM packages and allows for lots of customizations. Manufacturers can install their own utilities, drivers and UI on their systems for a customized look and feel, this is all done in Audit Mode.

Here is how to get rid of it:

1. Go to Start > Run.
2. In the window that appears, enter "regedit" ** and click OK.
3. Navigate to the following directory in your registry:
  - For Windows 7: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State
  - For Vista: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Setup\State
  - For XP: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\Setup

**On Vista and Windows 7 you will be asked “Do you want to allow the following program to make changes to your computer.” >>>>>  Click OK.

4. -For Windows 7 and Windows Vista, find the value of 'ImageState'.

    -For Windows XP, find the value of 'AuditInProgress'.

5. Now right-click the registry key and select Modify copy the Value which will look like “IMAGE_STATE_UNDEPLOYABLE” and save it somewhere on your PC. Now delete this value and with the value field remaining blank Click OK and close this window. Now you are DONE.

Windows 7 and Vista users would be able to install their programs right after this while XP users might need to restart their PC.

Hope it helps.

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