Administrator Account

[Jim Richards]

I have previously created an administrator account and assigned it a
password but it is NOT listed on the Welcome Screen. How do I log in using
that Administrator Account and Password? Thanks in advance for any help. Jim

 

[Claymore]

I have previously created an administrator account and assigned it a
password but it is NOT listed on the Welcome Screen. How do I log in using
that Administrator Account and Password? Thanks in advance for any help. Jim

First, as a test, hit Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at the Welcome screen. This
brings up the "Classic" login screen requiring you to enter the
username and password.
Does this let you login as the new account?

 

[JS]

In addition to the Administrator account you created there is a hidden admin
account built into Windows, this hidden account's password is normally blank
(none).

For XP Home users:
Boot the computer into Safe Mode
Do this by pressing the F8 key after the Power On Self Test is finished,
until the Start menu appears.
This will get you to the correct menu window.
Once in Safe Mode, you will see the normally hidden Administrator account
and any other accounts.
(Note: Accounts are displayed alphabetically).
Use the Up/down arrow keys to highlight the 'Adminstrator' account;
Remember as mentioned above: The default password is a blank (no password
required).

Also See: Forgotten your Windows XP Home password
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894902/en-us
and: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/894901/

For XP Pro users:
You do not need to go into Safe Mode.
At the Welcome Screen, do/press the Ctrl-Alt-Del keys twice to display the
Windows logon box.
Type in "Administrator" (without the quotes) and 'if' you assigned a
password when you set up Windows, then enter it. (Note: by default the
password is blank, no password need be entered)

Once your in, then:
Click Start/Run/and type in: Control Userpasswords2 and then press OK
Next click on the Advanced tab and then click Manage Passwords.

Also see: How to log on to Windows XP if you forget your password or if your
password expires
(This Microsoft article applies to both XP Home and Pro)
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321305/en-us

JS

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I have previously created an administrator account and assigned it a
password but it is NOT listed on the Welcome Screen. How do I log in using
that Administrator Account and Password? Thanks in advance for any help. Jim

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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