Re: Password On Logon

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As far as I know, even if you try, you can't delete the built-in Administrator account. DON'T DISABLE THE ACCOUNT!!! Sooner or later you are going to need it! Maybe sooner than you might think! Leave it alone.

John

Robert Craig wrote:

Hi Anton,
Hope you don't get fed up with me asking all these questions.
Who gave the first Administrator a password and can I delete the built-in Administrator and only have the one in my name?

Thanks again

Robert

"Anton Pegan" <anton.pegan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OOyKfIf7GHA.3916@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Robert,
The first Administrator is the built-in, the second is the one you created at setup. In Windows Xp Home you can logon with administrator account only in safe mode, you cannot see it in normal startup. I am glad we solved the problem.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" <dome1937@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:jDpXg.12458$P7.4942@xxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks again Anton,
I have it now. Before when I went into User Accounts I had two Administrators.
Under User Name I had Administrator and Bob Craig (my name)Administrator.
I guess I chose The first one instead of the one with my name.
Could you tell me why there are two Adminstrator's listed?
Thanks again for your help.
Robert
"Anton Pegan" <anton.pegan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OHK1Hqe7GHA.1256@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Robert,
Which account did you enter on the Automatic Logon Windows? Does the computer stop responding or just hangs on logon? Try running the computer in selective mode, just follow this steps.
1. Click Start/run and type msconfig
2. Click to select Selective Startup
3. Click to remove Load Startup Item
4. Open Services tab and click to select Hide All Microsoft Services
5. Click Disable All
6. Click Ok and Restart
Does the computer boot automaticaly in selective mode? Try creating new user account and set automactic logon for that one (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279783)?
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" <dome1937@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:hLoXg.57760$E67.36381@xxxxxxxxxxx

Thanks for your help Anton.
I tried the following steps that you gave me but when I rebooted the computer would just go to the XP screen and stop.
Tried it several times with the same results.
Had to go to safe mode and reenter my password.

thanks again.

Robert


"Anton Pegan" <anton.pegan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:OLc%23tFe7GHA.4348@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Hi Robert,
Take a look at the folowing article:
How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315231
You can also follow this steps:
1. Click Start, and then click Run.
2. In the Open box, type control userpasswords2, and then click OK.
3. Clear the "Users must enter a user name and password to use this computer" check box, and then click Apply.
4. In the Automatically Log On window, type the password in the Password box, and then retype the password in the Confirm Password box.
5. Click OK to close the Automatically Log On window, and then click OK to close the User Accounts window.
Regards,
Anton Pegan
"Robert Craig" <dome1937@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:kMnXg.11303$P7.5950@xxxxxxxxxxx

Hello,
I have winXPHome SE.
When I boot up I have to enter a password. How can I boot without using a password and go direct to the desktop.

tyia

Robert










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