Re: Will a "R" repair of Windows XP Prof add back Administrator?

The Administrator account exists in Windows XP Home Edition, but it does not
typically appear on the Welcome logon screen. In Windows XP Home Edition
the Administrator account is not displayed in User Accounts unless the
computer is in Safe mode. You have to boot into Safe Mode to access the
Administrator account in User Accounts.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | User Accounts

To start the computer in safe mode
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/boot_failsafe.mspx

Also see this...
Error Message: Unable to Log You on Because of an Account Restriction
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290109

[[On a Windows XP Professional-based computer that is a member of a
workgroup, you have the option of using the friendly logon interface as
opposed to the classic Windows logon interface. If you add a second user
that has administrative privileges, the built-in Administrator account does
not appear during the friendly logon method. ]]

Original Administrator Account Does Not Appear During Friendly Logon Method
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281992

HOW TO: Disable the Local Administrator Account in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281140


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:O%234ZmGaLGHA.2604@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx,
North Coast Sea Foods <jleonard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
Lost the Administrator account - does not exist in Safe mode.

If I run the "R" repair using the original CD - will it add back the
Administrator?

Thx

.

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