Accessing the built in Administrator account

[Guest]

I need to access the the built in administrator acount on my pc however when
i try to log on it says " unable to log you on because of an account
restriction".

i know that technically you cant access the Administrator account unless all
other user accounts have been deleted so i tried this but i cant delete the
last of my user accounts (all have admin access) as there is no delete
option. i think i may be able to get rid of it using the registary but i am
not too familiar with this. can you please help!!!!

Thanks in advance Harry

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I need to access the the built in administrator acount on my pc however when
i try to log on it says " unable to log you on because of an account
restriction".

Have you checked to see if the account has been disabled?

i know that technically you cant access the Administrator account unless all
other user accounts have been deleted

No, that's not true, at all. 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.



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safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

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chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry

 

[Guest]

how do i check if it has been disabled?

Have you checked to see if the account has been disabled?




No, that's not true, at all. 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.



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Bruce Chambers

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry

 

[Guest]

By the way i need to access the administrator account outside of safe mode

 

[Bruce Chambers]

how do i check if it has been disabled?

Right-click My Computer > Manage > Local Users and Groups.

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They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -Benjamin Franklin

Is life so dear or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of
chains and slavery? .... I know not what course others may take, but as
for me, give me liberty, or give me death! -Patrick Henry

 

[Guest]

You don't say what version you are running, but as the previous poster told
you, in home ed. you have to be in safe mode to login as administrator.