Admin User Deleted

K

Kamlesh

After creating normal user we have deleted admin user from WIN XP users and
groups. But that user is not having admin right can i assign admin rights to
him. Pl suggest soln
 
W

wefishmarlin

I deleted admin and I am admin under my sign on with no problems. I set my
own policies and user permissions.
 
B

Bruce Chambers

Kamlesh said:
After creating normal user we have deleted admin user from WIN XP users and
groups. But that user is not having admin right can i assign admin rights to
him. Pl suggest soln


It sounds as if you'd been using the built-in Administrator account
for daily use. This was 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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