Administrator(s)

From: Curtis (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 02/11/04 

Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2004 07:50:28 -0800

I have been the "administrator" since I installed XP
months ago. Now my son has changed the "administrator" to
himself and won't give me his password to change it back.
Besides threatening him, what can I do to regain
administrator capabilities.

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