Adminstrator account

[Guest]

I recently created a new user account (adminstrator) and gave it my own name.
At the time there was a user account called Administrator which I used and
all of my stuff was in there; it was set to "keep files hidden from other
users." When I restarted my PC the Admin' account dissapeared along with my
files. How can I get this back?
Thanks

 

[Malke]

I recently created a new user account (adminstrator) and gave it my
own name. At the time there was a user account called Administrator
which I used and all of my stuff was in there; it was set to "keep
files hidden from other users." When I restarted my PC the Admin'
account dissapeared along with my
files. How can I get this back?
Thanks

This is normal behavior in that the built-in Administrator account
(which should not be used for day-to-day work) will be hidden as soon
as another account with administrative privileges is created. What you
will need to do is create a third (temporary if you like) user account
to log into in order to copy the files from the Administrator account
to your new (your name) account. You will need to log onto the new
account once in order to use it.

Copy a User Account -
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=811151

Malke

 

[Bruce Chambers]

I recently created a new user account (adminstrator) and gave it my own name.
At the time there was a user account called Administrator which I used and
all of my stuff was in there; it was set to "keep files hidden from other
users." When I restarted my PC the Admin' account dissapeared along with my
files. How can I get this back?
Thanks

As you've discovered, once any additional administrative 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. 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.

The built-in Administrator account really 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).

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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