Re: HOME EDITION: can't log on as administrator after setting up new account

Also if it is XP Pro you can force the Administrator account to appear on
the logon screen.

1. Click Start>>Run
2. In the box, enter "regedit" (without the quotes). Click OK
3. In the Registry Editor, navigate down to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows
NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon\SpecialAccounts\UserList
4. Right-click on the empty area in the right panel
5. Click New>>DWORD Value. In the box, type the word Administrator
6. Double-click Administrator
7. In the Edit DWORD Value Window, under Value Data:, change the
number 0 to 1
8. Click OK
9. Close the Registry Editor
10. Reboot


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Larry Samuels Associate Expert
MS-MVP (2001-2005)
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm
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"Sharon F" <sharonfDEL@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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On Sun, 21 May 2006 07:46:04 -0400, Joe wrote:

Not sure- I think she wanted password protection, so somehow she set up
her
daily account with a password- not sure if it was the default admin.
acct.
or not. Now when she goes into control panel- user accounts- the only
thing
in there is this new Visitor acct. The welcome screen only shows the
visitor
account too- nothing else- if there were more, wouldn't they be listed in
drop down menus?

Are you sure she doesn't have Pro? What you're describing is right in line
with how XP Pro can work and behave. It's not common (maybe not even
possible) with XP Home...

As far as the drop down list, she can try typing in the name/password if
it
isn't listed.

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Sharon F
MS-MVP ~ Windows Shell/User


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