Re: XP logon

From: Ramesh, MS-MVP (ramesh_at_online.mvps.org)
Date: 01/26/05 

Date: Wed, 26 Jan 2005 11:01:01 +0530

Hi Tim,

You can login as "Administrator" from Safe Mode only (Windows XP Home
Edition)

Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;290109 

-- 
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org
"Tim" <Tim@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:DC0EFDF0-7FC9-4F6E-B9D3-030D85FDDC02@microsoft.com...
> Why is it that on some XP machines when you hit ctrl-alt-dlt twice to go 
> to
> the traditional logon box and then enter "Administrator" it says "Unable 
> to
> logon due to account restrictions"?  I know the password is correct.
>
> Thanks.
>

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