Delected original administrator account

Hi, I need help for my Macbook Pro.
I created a new administrator account and then deleted my original administrator account (the first account "administrator" that I setup the computer with). I want return to my original administrator account because the new one has less priviledges (for example: the parental controls is not work) What Can I do?
Thanks.
Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)
Macbook Pro Mac OS X (10.4.8)

It's not really possible to restore an account after it has been deleted. The best you can do is create a new account and restore the contents of the original account from a backup.
Exactly what problems with "less privileges" are you having? When you say that Parental Controls are not working, exactly what is happening when you try and set them?

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