Hi Tim,
When you log onto the computer as a user with Administrator priveleges you
can disable,rename and change passwords for other accounts, including the
default Administrator account. If your user account has Administrator
priveleges, here are some steps:
TO DISABLE:
1. Log on as a user with administrator permissions.
2. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
3. In the left pane, expand the "Local Users and Groups" node, and then
click Users.
4. In the right pane, double-click the Administrator account.
5. On the General tab, check the "Account is disabled"
check box, and then click OK.
6. Quit the Computer Management console. The new setting take effect
the next time you attempt to log on to this computer.
To Rename the built-in Administrator account:
1. Log on as a user with administrator permissions.
2. Right-click My Computer, and then click Manage.
3. In the left pane, expand the "Local Users and Groups" node, and then
click Users.
4. In the right pane, right-click the Administrator account with the wrong
name and choose Rename.
5. Type in the correct name and then press enter.
6. Quit the Computer Management console. The new setting take effect
the next time you attempt to log on to this computer.
To Change the password for the built-in Administrator account:
1. Log on as "Administrator" .
2. Click Ctrl-Alt-Del
3. Select Change Password
REFERENCE:
281140 HOW TO: Disable the Local Administrator Account in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=281140
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Paul Hayes, MCSE
Microsoft PSS
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