How can I get the administrator back on my welcome screen

From: Greg (Greg_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 03/06/05 

Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2005 20:29:04 -0800

Just today I created two user accounts. for the last 7 months I have signed
on as Administrator. I had built up data and settings during those 7 months.
 I didn't realize that by creating the user accounts (one of which is
designated as "computer administrator") I would lock myself out of the
Administrator account and all my old settings for microsoft products, my
browser, the desktop, etc. I want the Administrator account back or I want
to have full and easy access to it from one of my new user accounts.

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