Re: User Accounts

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From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 05/10/04 

Date: Mon, 10 May 2004 14:05:57 -0700

If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
ctrl-alt-delete
twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password blank and
press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this hidden account
during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP pre-installed it
doesn't likely have one either,

If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
Windows starts. Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will have
to try again). You'll have an option to log on as Administrator. Again,
the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe mode, type
administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.

This will get you in. Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select the
specific user and change it from Limited to Administrator. 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Jay" <jwhiteman@twiningvillage.com> wrote in message 
news:afae01c436d1$93a40040$a601280a@phx.gbl...
>I have somehow managed to create a user account with
> limited access to software.  The problem is that it is
> the only user on the computer!  I need to know how to get
> back to an Administrator status in order to wipe out this
> user.  I don't believe the administrator information on
> the computer was ever altered.  What should I enter as a
> user name and password?  Any help would be greatly
> appreciated!

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