account "Administrator" is not showing in the login

[Joy]

Hi,
Somehow, I am not able to login XP as administrator,
because suddenly, the account "administrator" is not in
the login user list any more after I created another user
account having administrator access.
When I try to create a new account named "administrator",
it says it already exists!
How can I login as the "administrator" account?
Thank you

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

The Administrator is normally hidden once another account is created.
You can copy the data to another account:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

To access:
Windows XP Pro:
At the log-in screen, press Ctrl/Alt/Del twice quickly
Type "Administrator".

Windows XP Home:
Reboot, tapping F8 each second.
Select Safe Mode at the menu

It is best not to us Administrator except for emergencies.
Additionally, you should use a Limited account for routine use and use
an Administrator profile for tasks requiring Administrator access.

 

[joy]

What should I do if I forget the administrator password?
Can I reset the password of administrator through another
user's account?
Thanks.

 

[Jupiter Jones [MVP]]

Only if the other account is an Administrator.

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An easier way to read newsgroup messages:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://dts-l.org/index.html

 

[Mike Matheny]

Press CTRL-ALT-DEL twice to bring up the old style logon. Enter
administrator for username and then the password.
Mike

 

[kram1024]

It is possible to add Administrator to the Welcome screen with RegEdit.

Just follow these instructions:
1. run "REGEDIT.EXE"
2. open the key, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
3. Create a REG_DWORD value and set it to 0x00000001
4. restart Windows XP, and your Administrator account should now be on the
Welcome screen