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Old January 7th 04, 09:45 PM
Ellen
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Default cannot log onto administrator - Help

I accidently added an administrator and now the old
administator isnt a user. I can see the old amin. files
when I explore, but there is no longer the option to
switch to the old user which has all my setting and files
Help
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Old January 7th 04, 09:45 PM
Doug Knox MS-MVP
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Default cannot log onto administrator - Help

For XP Pro, press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice at the Welcome Screen with no other =
users logged on. You'll get the old Win2K style logon.

To enable the Administrator account on the new Windows XP logon screen, =
visit my web site, www.dougknox.com and go to the Windows XP section. =
Follow the link for Enable Administrator Account ......=20

This small VB Script will make the registry change necessary for the =
Administrator account to be available on the Welcome Screen.=20
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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
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http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
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I accidently added an administrator and now the old=20
administator isnt a user. I can see the old amin. files=20
when I explore, but there is no longer the option to=20
switch to the old user which has all my setting and files
Help

 




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