Administrator logon

[Bob]

When I first installed XP Pro, I created a Logon
account "Administrator". After a month, I created another
user account with Administrator privilages. From that
day, the startup-Logon screen does not show
the "Adminstrator" logon account. When I try to create
account "Administrator", I get the message "User already
exists". But I don't see it anywhere.
Can anyone advice?

Thanks.

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Original Administrator Account Does Not Appear During Friendly Logon Method
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281992&Product=winxp

Enable Administrator account on Welcome Screen
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

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| When I first installed XP Pro, I created a Logon
| account "Administrator". After a month, I created another
| user account with Administrator privilages. From that
| day, the startup-Logon screen does not show
| the "Adminstrator" logon account. When I try to create
| account "Administrator", I get the message "User already
| exists". But I don't see it anywhere.
| Can anyone advice?
|
| Thanks.

 

[bronco7]

BOBtail; WHAT A GREAT question. The answer comes in a
full-destruct. My first was 12 days, last 56 hours and
MS JUST CUT ME OFF

 

[Malke]

BOBtail; WHAT A GREAT question. The answer comes in a
full-destruct. My first was 12 days, last 56 hours and
MS JUST CUT ME OFF

I have no clue what bronco7 is on about, but the answer to BOBtail's
question is that the Administrator account is a system account and is
hidden when using the Welcome screen after making a second account.
This is by design and you want to leave it hidden because it is a
fail-safe door in case of system problems. If you want another account
with administrative privileges, just make one from the User Accounts
applet and name it something else.

Malke