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December 6th 03, 04:14 PM

How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries

1. Account Unknown
2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....

I'm the only one using the computer.

Ed

Ramesh [MS-MVP]

December 6th 03, 04:15 PM

Click Start | Run | CMD
Type "whoami"
This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

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"Ed" > wrote in message
...
How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries

1. Account Unknown
2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....

I'm the only one using the computer.

Ed

Wesley VogelX

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

Ramesh;
Is this supposed to work with XP Home?
==========
C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>whoami
'whoami' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>"whoami"
'"whoami"' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
program or batch file.
=================
I have Home.
Wes

Ramesh [MS-MVP] wrote:
> Click Start | Run | CMD
> Type "whoami"
> This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)

NaresH KumaR

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:101248

Try:
Click start
Click RUn
Type command and press enter
Type echo %username%

---------------------------
pbsnareshkumar

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
> properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
>
> 1. Account Unknown
> 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
>
> I'm the only one using the computer.
>
> Ed

Ramesh

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.newusers:101249

Works only with XP Pro.
For Home, use the "SET" command or "%userprofile% to locate the home dir and
user name.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"Wesley VogelX" > wrote in message
news:Axukb.177823$%h1.169590@sccrnsc02...
> Ramesh;
> Is this supposed to work with XP Home?
> ==========
> C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>whoami
> 'whoami' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> operable program or batch file.
>
> C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>"whoami"
> '"whoami"' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable
> program or batch file.
> =================
> I have Home.
> Wes
>
> Ramesh [MS-MVP] wrote:
> > Click Start | Run | CMD
> > Type "whoami"
> > This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)
>

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

R

Says doesn't recognize Command or bat.

Running XP Pro

Ed

In article >,
says...
> Click Start | Run | CMD
> Type "whoami"
> This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)
>
> --
> Regards,
>
> Ramesh (MS-MVP)
>
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
>
>
> "Ed" > wrote in message
> ...
> How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
> properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
>
> 1. Account Unknown
> 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
>
> I'm the only one using the computer.
>
> Ed
>
>
>

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

In article >,
says...
> Try:
> Click start
Naresh

Administrator is not an internal or external command or bat file. Since
my knowledge of WinXP would fill a babys fingernail on its pinky, I'm
guessing that this means I'm logged on as administrator.

My computer was built in a computer shop and they installed Win XP Pro,
maybe they were Account Unknown, can I delete the Account Unknown?

Ed

> Click RUn
> Type command and press enter
> Type echo %username%
>
> ---------------------------
> pbsnareshkumar
>
>
>
> "Ed" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
> > properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
> >
> > 1. Account Unknown
> > 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
> >
> > I'm the only one using the computer.
> >
> > Ed
>
>
>

Ramesh

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

Did you try "SET" command?

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> R
>
> Says doesn't recognize Command or bat.
>
> Running XP Pro
>
> Ed
>
> In article >,
> says...
> > Click Start | Run | CMD
> > Type "whoami"
> > This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> >
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
> >
> >
> > "Ed" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
> > properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
> >
> > 1. Account Unknown
> > 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
> >
> > I'm the only one using the computer.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >

Ramesh

December 6th 03, 04:16 PM

Moreover, whoami is a component of windows xp support Tools:
http://www.qvctc.commnet.edu/classes/csc277/reskitXP.html

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> R
>
> Says doesn't recognize Command or bat.
>
> Running XP Pro
>
> Ed
>
> In article >,
> says...
> > Click Start | Run | CMD
> > Type "whoami"
> > This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Ramesh (MS-MVP)
> >
> > http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
> >
> > Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
> > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> >
> > ~ Please reply to newsgroup ~
> >
> >
> > "Ed" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
> > properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
> >
> > 1. Account Unknown
> > 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
> >
> > I'm the only one using the computer.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> >
> >

NaresH KumaR

December 6th 03, 04:17 PM

Vist the URL given below to remove user accounts:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/treeview/default.asp?url=/technet/prodtechn
ol/winxppro/proddocs/lsm_delete_user.asp

-----------------
pbsnareshkumar

"Ed" > wrote in message
...
> In article >,
> says...
> > Try:
> > Click start
> Naresh
>
> Administrator is not an internal or external command or bat file. Since
> my knowledge of WinXP would fill a babys fingernail on its pinky, I'm
> guessing that this means I'm logged on as administrator.
>
> My computer was built in a computer shop and they installed Win XP Pro,
> maybe they were Account Unknown, can I delete the Account Unknown?
>
> Ed
>
>
> > Click RUn
> > Type command and press enter
> > Type echo %username%
> >
> > ---------------------------
> > pbsnareshkumar
> >
> >
> >
> > "Ed" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to system
> > > properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
> > >
> > > 1. Account Unknown
> > > 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
> > >
> > > I'm the only one using the computer.
> > >
> > > Ed
> >
> >
> >

Wesley VogelX

December 6th 03, 04:18 PM

Ramesh;
The SET command works nicely. :o)
Thanks,
Wes

Ramesh wrote:
> Works only with XP Pro.
> For Home, use the "SET" command or "%userprofile% to locate the home
> dir and user name.
>
>
> "Wesley VogelX" > wrote in message
> news:Axukb.177823$%h1.169590@sccrnsc02...
> > Ramesh;
> > Is this supposed to work with XP Home?
> > ==========
> > C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>whoami
> > 'whoami' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> > operable program or batch file.
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>"whoami"
> > '"whoami"' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> > operable program or batch file.
> > =================
> > I have Home.
> > Wes
> >
> > Ramesh [MS-MVP] wrote:
> > > Click Start | Run | CMD
> > > Type "whoami"
> > > This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)

Wesley VogelX

December 6th 03, 04:18 PM

NaresH;
That gives my name. I already knew that. :o)
Wes

NaresH KumaR wrote:
> Try:
> Click start
> Click RUn
> Type command and press enter
> Type echo %username%
>
> ---------------------------
> pbsnareshkumar
>
>
>
> "Ed" > wrote in message
> ...
> > How do I tell how I'm logged on in the computer? When I go to
> > system properties, advanced, User Profile; it show two entries
> >
> > 1. Account Unknown
> > 2. A series of letters and numbers followed by Admin.....
> >
> > I'm the only one using the computer.
> >
> > Ed

Ramesh [MS-MVP]

December 6th 03, 04:18 PM

Welcome, Wesley.

--
Regards,

Ramesh (MS-MVP)

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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"Wesley VogelX" > wrote in message
news:VDIkb.822878$YN5.849069@sccrnsc01...
Ramesh;
The SET command works nicely. :o)
Thanks,
Wes

Ramesh wrote:
> Works only with XP Pro.
> For Home, use the "SET" command or "%userprofile% to locate the home
> dir and user name.
>
>
> "Wesley VogelX" > wrote in message
> news:Axukb.177823$%h1.169590@sccrnsc02...
> > Ramesh;
> > Is this supposed to work with XP Home?
> > ==========
> > C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>whoami
> > 'whoami' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> > operable program or batch file.
> >
> > C:\Documents and Settings\WESLEY P. VOGEL>"whoami"
> > '"whoami"' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
> > operable program or batch file.
> > =================
> > I have Home.
> > Wes
> >
> > Ramesh [MS-MVP] wrote:
> > > Click Start | Run | CMD
> > > Type "whoami"
> > > This lists the \\computername\account_name (currently logged in)