Re: Administrator Issue

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null wrote:
Reboot and when you get to the login screen, press CTRL+ALT+DEL
twice. You'll be able to put in the Administrator's username and
password there.


But only if the OP is running XP Pro - which he didn't say AFAIK......
in Home Edition the only way to access the built-in administrator Account is
in Safe Mode AFAIK.....


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