Vera 2 not primary?

Somehow my Vera 2 has become not the primary controller. I don’t use any other controllers, so this will not do. I’m not sure how it happened, since the only other controller I’ve ever messed with is a GE advanced remote. I followed the wiki exactly when setting it up, and then immediately removing it since I decided I didn’t need it. Regardless of how it happened, I need to know how to get it back to primary. If that means I have to reset everything I’ll do it, though it would be nice if it didn’t come to that. Either way I need some specific instructions as to what I need to do.

In case it helps, my network consists of various GE modules (dimmers, switches, outlets, appliance modules), a Trane thermostat, and a Schlage LiNK deadbolt.

did you delete any other devices other than the remote ?

i have a suspicion something awry happens when deleting devices
if there is a ge remote in the network, as my vera has also been
hijacked ( no longer primary ) after i deleted devices (only explanation i can come up with for activity) .

the prognosis from the board here is not good, seems to be a reset
everything, unlink devices and link the whole mess again

but waiting to see what everyone else is finding out

(running latest vera, not yet hacked as i want to get primary control of network first )