log on as administrator

[Guest]

I set up my new notebook as an administrator at the beginning, then I set up
a user account. But now, when I start it I am asked for my user account
password. How do I log on as an administrtor?

By the way, sometimes, the computer says that I am NOT ALLOWED to access an
area, I have to ask permission to the administrator. It is me. How do i do
that too.

Sorry, 2 questiosn in the same post.
Thanks for your help

 

[Rick \Nutcase\ Rogers]

Hi,

By design, once user accounts are created the default administrator account
is hidden. However it can still be accessed, but should be reserved for
emergencies. To access the default administrator account:

In WinXP Pro, hit ctrl+alt+delete twice at the logon screen and type it in.

In WinXP Home, you must restart and enter Safe mode by hitting F8 at
startup. The administrator logon will be one of the options.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Guest]

F8 Safe mode to logon as administrator with blank password is not working as
well.
not able to logon to XP system at all since installed.

Any other suggestions ?

Thanks

Pal

 

[Rick Rogers]

Hi,

The password is blank by default, but if you or another user set one then
you will need it regardless of what mode you logon in.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

 

[Lynn]

Did you ever get the solution to this post, because I have a new laptop, I am
the administrator and sole user of the laptop, but I am being denied access
to things especially when I try to download things. When I dug down a little
further it shows that I am logged on as the administrator, but somehow things
are set to "HP Costumer" what the heck is this and how do I change it so
everything is on my administrator file?