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I got everything reinstalled onto my computer in early August, and I was able
to log-in under the title "Administrator" so I didn't bother making any sort of new account, until recently when my sister wanted her own. I restarted the computer at some point, and Administrator isn't visible anymore. All of my homework for this term is there, so if anyone could tell me how to access it...I'd be thankful. |
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"Tara" wrote in message
... I got everything reinstalled onto my computer in early August, and I was able to log-in under the title "Administrator" so I didn't bother making any sort of new account, until recently when my sister wanted her own. I restarted the computer at some point, and Administrator isn't visible anymore. All of my homework for this term is there, so if anyone could tell me how to access it...I'd be thankful. Presuming XP Home Edition (which you failed to mention....) boot into Safe Mode, (tap F8 continually when you switch the machine on). the Administrator account will then be visible. Please be aware that it is VERY BAD PRACTICE to use the built-in Administrator account on a day-to-day basis and as your only account on the computer. If the account gets corrupted, as it may well do, then your ONLY way into the machine is by doing a repair install of XP. set up a User account and give that Admin rights for daily use, leaving the built-in Administrator account for emergency access only. |
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The Administrator account is designed and intended to be an
emergency account for repairing a broken computer, it isn't intended for day to day use. When the first user account is created the administrator account become hidden. To access the administrator account, cold boot the computer and press F8 as soon as the computer is turned on and before Windows begins to load. This will open the boot menu and you can then select to log on to the administrator account. Create a new user account for your daily use and then allow the new account to have access to the data files [your homework, etc.] http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=308421 How to take ownership of a file http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315222 safe mode booting How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or your ... Note You cannot log on as usual by using the Administrator or Computer Administrator account to a Windows XP Home Edition-based computer or to a Windows XP Professional-based computer in a workgroup. support.microsoft.com/kb/321305 Microsoft Windows XP Because of security implications, Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition does not ... Describes an issue that occurs on Windows XP-based computers when a non-administrator user receives an error message ... support.microsoft.com/ph/1173/en-us/?sid=73&aid=3 Resolving Application Compatibility Issues with Compatibility ... TechNet Home Products & Technologies Desktop Operating Systems ... Using Compatibility Administrator. Windows XP contains information regarding common compatibility issues that ... http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro.../compadmn.mspx Windows XP: Log on as an administrator Find out how to log on to your Windows XP computer as an administrator. ... Almost all computers in home environments will have Fast User Switching enabled. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...inaccount.mspx Administrator and User Accounts "Tara" wrote in message ... |I got everything reinstalled onto my computer in early August, and I was able | to log-in under the title "Administrator" so I didn't bother making any sort | of new account, until recently when my sister wanted her own. I restarted the | computer at some point, and Administrator isn't visible anymore. All of my | homework for this term is there, so if anyone could tell me how to access | it...I'd be thankful. |
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Tara wrote:
I got everything reinstalled onto my computer in early August, and I was able to log-in under the title "Administrator" so I didn't bother making any sort of new account, until recently when my sister wanted her own. I restarted the computer at some point, and Administrator isn't visible anymore. All of my homework for this term is there, so if anyone could tell me how to access it...I'd be thankful. You've already gotten good answers as to how to see the Administrator account and why not to use it. But since all your stuff is in there, what do you do? You make a new user account for yourself and copy the Administrator account to your new one. Here's how: 1. Create your new user account and log into it once. 2. Log into a different user account. Your sister's will do if that account has administrative privileges. If your sister's is a Limited account create another computer administrator account for the transfer. It won't hurt to have an extra account on the system. 3. Follow instructions at the link below to copy the Administrator account to your new one. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151 Malke -- Elephant Boy Computers www.elephantboycomputers.com "Don't Panic!" MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User |
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Tara wrote:
I got everything reinstalled onto my computer in early August, and I was able to log-in under the title "Administrator" so I didn't bother making any sort of new account, until recently when my sister wanted her own. I restarted the computer at some point, and Administrator isn't visible anymore. All of my homework for this term is there, so if anyone could tell me how to access it...I'd be thankful. As you've discovered, once any additional administrative user accounts have been created, the built-in Administrator account will no longer be displayed on the Welcome Screen. This is a default security feature. By design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box. The built-in Administrator account really was never intended to be used for day-to-day normal use. The standard security practice is to rename the account, set a strong password on it, and use it only to create another account for regular use, reserving the Administrator account as a "back door" in case something corrupts your regular account(s). A wiser course of action would be to create another user account for your daily use (as you've done), and copy desired the files and settings from the Administrator account to this newly created user profile. HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;279783 How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;811151 -- Bruce Chambers Help us help you: http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin Many people would rather die than think; in fact, most do. -Bertrand Russell |
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