Re: log on as administrator

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Hi,

The password is blank by default, but if you or another user set one then you will need it regardless of what mode you logon in.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"Pal" <Pal@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E8934B8D-F376-400D-87E8-BCA5B73E3E94@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
F8 Safe mode to logon as administrator with blank password is not working as
well.
not able to logon to XP system at all since installed.

Any other suggestions ?

Thanks

Pal



"Rick "Nutcase" Rogers" wrote:

Hi,

By design, once user accounts are created the default administrator account
is hidden. However it can still be accessed, but should be reserved for
emergencies. To access the default administrator account:

In WinXP Pro, hit ctrl+alt+delete twice at the logon screen and type it in.

In WinXP Home, you must restart and enter Safe mode by hitting F8 at
startup. The administrator logon will be one of the options.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone
www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"JL" <JL@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:A150290F-1A20-439F-AAE1-629A6EA9F977@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>I set up my new notebook as an administrator at the beginning, then I >set
>up
> a user account. But now, when I start it I am asked for my user account
> password. How do I log on as an administrtor?
>
> By the way, sometimes, the computer says that I am NOT ALLOWED to > access
> an
> area, I have to ask permission to the administrator. It is me. How do > i
> do
> that too.
>
> Sorry, 2 questiosn in the same post.
> Thanks for your help




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