Logging in as Administrator automatically

From: Edward J. Skirvin (newtec_at_prodigy.net)
Date: 12/06/03 

Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2003 02:37:54 -0800

After installing Windows XP Pro from the OEM restore disc
provided by Alienware, my computer now logs in
automatically as administrator without prompting for a
password, even when a password is enabled. I made a new
Admin account, Edward Skirvin and set a password for it.
After rebooting, it still automatically logs in without
prompting for a password to the Administrator account and
loads those settings. All very frustrating. I currently
have the administrator account disabled but am still
faced with the message that the account is disabled when
I boot up. Any ideas?

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