Re: Safe mode-adminstrator

From: Tom (Tom_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/06/05 

Date: Tue, 5 Jul 2005 16:52:03 -0700

"MAP" wrote:
 
> >how can I delete it so that I am the sole administrator?
> You can't.
> The admin account you are talking about is part of the operating system and
> is their for emergency access to your system.The pass word it is looking for
> should have been setup at the time your Pro version was installed.
> Have you tried not entering a password? If your system came pre-installed on
> your computer the password might be blank.
>
> --
> Mike Pawlak
>
Yes, XP was preloaded on my Dell. When I first started it I went through the
set up and accounts first thing. The password is not blank.

So you are saying that in safe mode there are always 2 accounts?
"Administrator" and myself as another administrator? I've always thought the
only accounts were the ones I created that I see on the welcome screen.

Thanks, Tom

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