Is there anyway to get in the server and recreate them?
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You’ll have to reinstall the server as there is no “grip” available to run anything to restore the accounts or create new ones.
Since you can’t backup your databases either (again, no way to get there from here) you’ll want to stop the SQL Server service (MSSQLSERVER) in the Services panel so that it releases its exclusive lock on your database files. Next, navigate to C:\Program Files\Microsoft SQL Server\MSSQL.1\MSSQL\Data and copy all of the MDF and LDF files to a safe spot.
Next, uninstall and re-install SQL Server (you may be able to just reinstall). Once you are up and running again, copy the MDF/LDF files back (NOT the model, msdb or master databases!! Just the ones that YOU have created) and “attach” them in a SQL window. You’ll do all of this with the Windows integrated account.