Re: BOGUS ADMINISTRATOR?

USGrant wrote:
As far as I know, I am the only administrator, owner and user of
this 'puter. But occasionally I get the msg "you must run this
program from an Administrators account. And recently, when I
booted in Safe Mode, I got the option of two signins: Administrtor
and Bob B. (which is me.)
I have setup and sign-in as Bob B. with a password. Control Panel
indicates only one account=Bob B.

Can help? Thank you, Bob B.

Shenan Stanley wrote:
You are incorrect about being the only user (account).
You are likely incorrect about being logged in as the only
administrative level account.

Windows XP what? Home Edition? Professional?

USGrant wrote:
Thanks for the reply.

Win XP Home addition.

In Windows XP Home Edition - the 'administrator' (that's the username) is an
account that is hidden and without some hacking - can only be accessed in
'Safe Mode'. This was done 'by design' as Microsoft would put it. It was
meant to help protect the user from themselves.

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