Re: default user
- From: Bruce Chambers <bchambers@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 21:27:45 -0600
gixit wrote:
I added a new user as an administrator in xp pro. I rebooted with both
users on. now I only user on computer is new one. I can see the
documents and folders from previous user under explore but dont know
how to reestablish user.
thanks
As you've discovered, once any additional administrative user accounts have been created, the built-in Administrator account will no longer be displayed on the Welcome Screen. This is a default security feature. By design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard login dialog box.
The built-in Administrator account really was never intended to be used for day-to-day normal use. The standard security practice is to rename the account, set a strong password on it, and use it only to create another account for regular use, reserving the Administrator account as a "back door" in case something corrupts your regular account(s).
A wiser course of action would be to create another user account for your daily use (as you've done), and copy desired the files and settings from the Administrator account to this newly created user profile.
HOW TO Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783
How to Copy User Data to a New User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;811151
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