administrator account in windows xp

[Gary Dempster]

Hi - I am new to Windows XP -- the first week I had the
computer, I was using the 'administrator' account all the
time. Yesterday, I set up an account for myself with
admin priviliges. Now, when I log in, the 'administrator'
account is no longer available, and it is like I am using
the computer for the first time again. How can I get my e-
mail, desktop, shortcuts, etc out of my administrator
account, so I don't have to set up my computer all over
again? Thanks.

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Gary;
The Administrator account is hidden once another account is created.
You can access the Administrator account by rebooting to Safe Mode.
Reboot, tapping F8 once a second, select Safe Mode at the menu.

Follow this to create a new account and copy settings:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
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"Gary Dempster" > wrote in message
...
> Hi - I am new to Windows XP -- the first week I had the
> computer, I was using the 'administrator' account all the
> time. Yesterday, I set up an account for myself with
> admin priviliges. Now, when I log in, the 'administrator'
> account is no longer available, and it is like I am using
> the computer for the first time again. How can I get my e-
> mail, desktop, shortcuts, etc out of my administrator
> account, so I don't have to set up my computer all over
> again? Thanks.