Troubleshoot Deleted Admin user - User Account Control problem -Windows 7

jargey3000

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This is driving me nuts! I seem to have deleted my User Administrator Account, which was password-activated. The other 2 User Accounts i have are Standard., so I'm limited what I can do with them.
I found my deleted account is still listed under Users at C:\users , but it has a padlock (locked?) on the folder icon.
Ive tried a number of things to get it unlocked OR create a new Admin User Account , but every time I try to change anything i get a pop-up prompt similar to the following...EXCEPT mine doesn't have the shaded blue area to enter any password (presumably because I deleted the Admin. account). So I'm stuck, just spinning my wheels & getting nowhere. Anyone have any suggestions what I can do to get back to where I was or set up a new, activates Adnin User account?
here's the type of popup i get(hope it works):
 
nope. backup not working either ...something about a shadow copy or whatever...
plus i keep getting that popup prompt requesting a password - with nowhere to type the bloody password!! lol
 
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