How to reset a users desktop?

[darrellblackhawk]

Here's one I know others have experienced.

By mistake I've set the desktop with black text on black.

Not good...

I can log on as another user... by the way I have multiple logons, including domain adminstrators...

Anyway, how do I reset a users desktop while logged on as local or domain administrator?

Darrell

 

[linney]

Have you tried using the RunAs command as the Administrator or other user to run the Display settings as the blacked out user? You would have to click on Display (Control Panel) while using the Shift Key to get the RunAs option.

Any joy if you entered as another Administrator(after temporarily promoting the blacked out user to Administrator), and then used RunAs to run a System Restore as the blacked out user?

Or just sign on as that user in Safe Mode (after promotion)and see what opportunities you have with any Display setting, or again take the System Restore option offered on the way into Safe Mode via that user.

 

[darrellblackhawk]

Here's the fix.
I got it from Microsoft.

1- Right+Click on the desktop
2- Press Up-Arrow (once)
3- Enter Shift+Tab
4- Press Right-Arrow (3) times
5- Press Tab
6- Press Up-Arrow (4) times
7- Press Down-Arrow (once)
8- Press Enter

You'll have to restore your settings after that.

Darrell