admin problems

[chris]

i always used just a admin account until i needed to add a additional user to
my pc. Once i added the accounts i can no longer log in to my original admin
account. I have folders i made private in my admin account that i can no
longer get into. Please help!!

 

[JS]

The account named 'Administrator' is still there
(but hidden once you created that second account).

If you want this account displayed on the Welcome screen along with
your new account then download and install TweakUI.
Power Toy's - Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Once you start TweakUI, click on the 'Login' option.
(which is located near the bottom of the list displayed on the left side)

Now in the 'Settings' box on the right side
check the 'Show "Administrator" on Welcome screen' box.
Next click the 'Apply' button and then 'OK' to exit TweakUI.
The next time you boot you should see the Administrator account.

More Detail on available features in TweakUI:
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

JS
www.pagestart.com

 

[chris]

thank you JS

The account named 'Administrator' is still there
(but hidden once you created that second account).

If you want this account displayed on the Welcome screen along with
your new account then download and install TweakUI.
Power Toy's - Tweak UI from Microsoft:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Once you start TweakUI, click on the 'Login' option.
(which is located near the bottom of the list displayed on the left side)

Now in the 'Settings' box on the right side
check the 'Show "Administrator" on Welcome screen' box.
Next click the 'Apply' button and then 'OK' to exit TweakUI.
The next time you boot you should see the Administrator account.

More Detail on available features in TweakUI:
http://www.winxpsolution.com/Tweakuixppro.aspx

JS
www.pagestart.com

 

[JS]

You're welcome.

JS

thank you JS

 

[Bruce Chambers]

i always used just a admin account until i needed to add a additional user to
my pc. Once i added the accounts i can no longer log in to my original admin
account. I have folders i made private in my admin account that i can no
longer get into. Please help!!

You've been using the built-in Administrator account for daily use?
This is very unwise. As you've discovered, once any additional 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.

The built-in Administrator account 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).

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.

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.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783

How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151


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