Administrator(computer administrator) account displays in "user ac

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The built -in adminstrator account is a security risk by showing in User
Accounts in this way. Have tried hotfix 314412 but it doesn't work with SP2.
(Even uninstalled SP2 and still no joy). Any other ideas please on how to
hide/delete the built-in administrator account in XP Home User Accounts. (SP2
re-installed).
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Thanks

Sim

's Computer Specifications

Install and configure this:

Microsoft Shared Computer Toolkit for Windows XP
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en

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"Simon S" wrote:

| The built -in adminstrator account is a security risk by showing in User
| Accounts in this way. Have tried hotfix 314412 but it doesn't work with SP2.
| (Even uninstalled SP2 and still no joy). Any other ideas please on how to
| hide/delete the built-in administrator account in XP Home User Accounts. (SP2
| re-installed).
| --
| Thanks
|
| Sim

's Computer Specifications

Add a user account.

"Simon S" <(E-Mail Removed)(donotspam)> wrote in message
news:82521B0E-27A6-42D1-A2B2-(E-Mail Removed)...
> The built -in adminstrator account is a security risk by showing in User
> Accounts in this way. Have tried hotfix 314412 but it doesn't work with
> SP2.
> (Even uninstalled SP2 and still no joy). Any other ideas please on how to
> hide/delete the built-in administrator account in XP Home User Accounts.
> (SP2
> re-installed).
> --
> Thanks
>
> Sim

's Computer Specifications

Administrator User apper on you Welcome screen when another other
administrator users dos not exist. you can also disable administrator by
computer management \ local users.

"Simon S" wrote:

> The built -in adminstrator account is a security risk by showing in User
> Accounts in this way. Have tried hotfix 314412 but it doesn't work with SP2.
> (Even uninstalled SP2 and still no joy). Any other ideas please on how to
> hide/delete the built-in administrator account in XP Home User Accounts. (SP2
> re-installed).
> --
> Thanks
>
> Sim

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