Admin Account Hidden File Accidentally Deleted

So, I'm sure my title speaks for itself however I will tell you more

When I was cleaning my friend's computer to make sure it was malware free, I enabled 'see hidden files' and forgot to undo this option when I was finished...then when creating new user accounts for the computer there showed my account plus and Admin account plus a wonky acount name admin...something followed by some numbers and symbols...

So, thinking that should be there I deleted it and selected the option of having any files within displayed on my desktop. NOW I realize it was a hidden file I shouldn't have tampered with because I can not see the admin account displayed anywhere as a user account option. However, when I go do my account (which is also an admin account) and select 'view all users' I can see the admin account and all it's files... is there anyway to reverse what I've done (like download another copy of the hidden file I deleted?) so I can once again see and have access to my admin account?

Thanks!
I'm operating in windows XP with a 32 bit encription.
Blessings
ElfQueen

 

Make sure to turn off the 'Restore' option before going any further. You don't want to create a Restore Point that is corrupt.

 

thanks! I tried that but in XP I couldn't 'run as administror' I had to select a specific admin account (mine) and enter the password. I followed your instructions and it said 'command entered sucessfully' but still no admin account access to be seen...

Elfqueen