WinXP: ADmin login gone or MIA

Posted: 10-27-2003, 06:43 PM
Hi All,
I've been using my XP Administrator account for a while, prior to adding
users on this machine. After I added my first user, the Administrator login
prompt went away. Now I know this is a "feature" but how do I log back into
my administrator account.

1.) Under /documents and settings/ the account info is still there.
2.) Tthe 1st user account also has admin privilages.
3.) From Cntrl Pnl/Users, I cant see the Administrator as a user account.

Thanks,

aaron


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Gordon Burgess-Parker
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Re: WinXP: ADmin login gone or MIA
Posted: 10-27-2003, 06:52 PM
Aaron wrote:
> Hi All,
> I've been using my XP Administrator account for a while, prior to
> adding users on this machine. After I added my first user, the
> Administrator login prompt went away. Now I know this is a "feature"
> but how do I log back into my administrator account.
>
> 1.) Under /documents and settings/ the account info is still there.
> 2.) Tthe 1st user account also has admin privilages.
> 3.) From Cntrl Pnl/Users, I cant see the Administrator as a user
> account.
>
> Thanks,
>
> aaron
In Home Edition, boot into Safe mode.
In Pro, at the welcome screen press Ctl-Alt-Del twice.

BTW, it is a BIG NO NO to use the built-in Administrator account on a daily
basis. Set up a user with admin rights and use that. Keep the Administrator
for emergency use which WILL happen.


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