Windows xp Prof remove Administrator acct

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Frank Malone

I would like to know how to remove my administrator account so I don't have
to login on boot up. I am the only person who uses this computer.
 
Frank said:
I would like to know how to remove my administrator account so I don't
have to login on boot up. I am the only person who uses this computer.
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You don't want to remove the account. Here are instructions how to
automatically log onto your desired account.

Configure Windows to Automatically Login (MVP Ramesh) -
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/Autologon.htm

Follow either Method 1 or 2.

Malke
 
Frank,

You can setup automatic logon without removing the additional user accounts.
Follow these steps:

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok. The built-in
Administrator account is highlighted by default, in the dialog. So, you need
to select the user account from the list (the account to which you want to
automatically logon). Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password to
use this computer" option, and click Ok. Type the user account password and
complete the process.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I would like to know how to remove my administrator account so I don't have
to login on boot up. I am the only person who uses this computer.
 
First, Removing Administrator account is not recommanded as may be very
useful for troubleshooting. The simplest thing you can do is create a new
account with no password. Administrator will automatically be removed from
the Login List. Furthermore, check if the Welcome Screen and Fast User
Switching is enabled from Control Panel - Users - Change the Way Users Log on
or Off.

If that doesn't work then click Start - Run - type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2.
Here check "Users must enter a user name and password......" option if it is
already unchecked. Select a User from the list that you want to auto login
everytime. Then recheck the "Users must enter......" option. Click Ok!
Restart your computer and check if this information helps you.

Let us know!
 
RajKohli said:
First, Removing Administrator account is not recommanded
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You can't remove it anyway. You can rename it, and (I think) disable it, but
you can't remove it.
 
I followed your procedure and I didn't need to login on reboot. But I lost
all of my computer settings, desktop, email, folder settings and a many more
things. Then I followed your procedure again and selected my account and
didn't enter any password as I never have used PW. Rebooted my computer,
never had to login so worked out good. Maybe I missed something on your
procedure - I sure didn't want to lose my computer settings. Got all back so
worked out good. Thanks
 
You're welcome Frank.

Yes. Probably missed this part of my response:

- - -
The built-in Administrator account is highlighted by default, in the dialog.
So, you need to select the user account from the list (the account to which
you want to automatically logon)
- - -

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I followed your procedure and I didn't need to login on reboot. But I lost
all of my computer settings, desktop, email, folder settings and a many more
things. Then I followed your procedure again and selected my account and
didn't enter any password as I never have used PW. Rebooted my computer,
never had to login so worked out good. Maybe I missed something on your
procedure - I sure didn't want to lose my computer settings. Got all back so
worked out good. Thanks

Ramesh said:
Frank,

You can setup automatic logon without removing the additional user
accounts.
Follow these steps:

Click Start, Run and type CONTROL USERPASSWORDS2, and click Ok. The
built-in
Administrator account is highlighted by default, in the dialog. So, you
need
to select the user account from the list (the account to which you want to
automatically logon). Uncheck "Users must enter a user name and password
to
use this computer" option, and click Ok. Type the user account password
and
complete the process.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I would like to know how to remove my administrator account so I don't
have
to login on boot up. I am the only person who uses this computer.
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