Re: Windows XP Home, Missing User accounts on Log in

From: John Lanpher (JohnLanpher_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/28/04 

Date: Sat, 28 Aug 2004 13:59:07 -0700

On booting in Safe Mode, it's the same old style login screen, with just the
user and password..no diff than a normal boot.

Anyway, I'll poke around some more and try your ideas. I'll let you and
Curole know if I get anywhere.

Thanks.

"Rich" wrote:

> If this is an OEM installation, only idea I can think of is:
> At the login screen try Owner as the user, no password
>
> As far as booting into Safe Mode, what login options are available when it
> boots?
>
> Unfortunately, Home edition limits user account creation to the Control
> Panel applet or you could go into Computer Management like Professional.
>
>
>

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