Removing Administrator User

[Greg]

I have established my own user name as the Computer Administrator, however
how do I remove the Administrator user the computer company established?

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

"Greg" > wrote in message

> I have established my own user name as the Computer Administrator,
> however how do I remove the Administrator user the computer company
> established?

You don't.
The Administrator account is your fallback in case your regular account runs
in to trouble.

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[Rifleman]

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in message
...
> "Bill" > wrote in message
>
> > How do you restore the Administrator account if it has been deleted?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in
> > message ...
> >> "Greg" > wrote in message
> >>
> >>> I have established my own user name as the Computer Administrator,
> >>> however how do I remove the Administrator user the computer company
> >>> established?
> >>
> >> You don't.
> >> The Administrator account is your fallback in case your regular
> >> account runs in to trouble.
>
> WinXP Pro or Home?
> How was it deleted?
>

I didn't think you COULD delete the built-in Administrator Account.

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

"Rifleman" > wrote in message

> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in
> message ...
>> "Bill" > wrote in message
>>
>>> How do you restore the Administrator account if it has been deleted?
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>
>> WinXP Pro or Home?
>> How was it deleted?
>>
>
> I didn't think you COULD delete the built-in Administrator Account.

I didn't either, but he says it was.

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[Rifleman]

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in message
...
> "Rifleman" > wrote in message
>
> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in
> > message ...
> >> "Bill" > wrote in message
> >>
> >>> How do you restore the Administrator account if it has been deleted?
> >>>
> >>> Thanks
> >>
> >> WinXP Pro or Home?
> >> How was it deleted?
> >>
> >
> > I didn't think you COULD delete the built-in Administrator Account.
>
> I didn't either, but he says it was.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
> Protect Your PC
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I wonder if the OP really means "I added an administrator account and now I
can't see the Administrator Account at log-in"?

[Peter Hutchison]

On Tue, 13 Jan 2004 19:56:58 -0000, "Rifleman" >
wrote:

>"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in message
...
>> "Rifleman" > wrote in message
>>
>> > "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in
>> > message ...
>> >> "Bill" > wrote in message
>> >>
>> >>> How do you restore the Administrator account if it has been deleted?
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks
>> >>
>> >> WinXP Pro or Home?
>> >> How was it deleted?
>> >>
>> >
>> > I didn't think you COULD delete the built-in Administrator Account.
>>
>> I didn't either, but he says it was.
>>
>> --
>> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
>> http://www.fjsmjs.com
>> Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
>> Protect Your PC
>> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>
>I wonder if the OP really means "I added an administrator account and now I
>can't see the Administrator Account at log-in"?
>

The 'administrator' account CANNOT be deleted but it CAN be RENAMED
(so it looks as if its been deleted).

Peter Hutchison
Windows FAQ
http://www.pcguru.plus.com/

[Bill]

How do you restore the Administrator account if it has been deleted?

Thanks

"Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in message
...
> "Greg" > wrote in message
>
> > I have established my own user name as the Computer Administrator,
> > however how do I remove the Administrator user the computer company
> > established?
>
> You don't.
> The Administrator account is your fallback in case your regular account
runs
> in to trouble.
>
> --
> Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE
> http://www.fjsmjs.com
> Reply to Newsgroup. I won't answer email
> Protect Your PC
> http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/
>

[Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE]

"Bill" > wrote in message

> How do you restore the Administrator account if it has been deleted?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE" > wrote in
> message ...
>> "Greg" > wrote in message
>>
>>> I have established my own user name as the Computer Administrator,
>>> however how do I remove the Administrator user the computer company
>>> established?
>>
>> You don't.
>> The Administrator account is your fallback in case your regular
>> account runs in to trouble.

WinXP Pro or Home?
How was it deleted?

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