Re: Administrator Logon

From: Carey Frisch [MVP] (cnfrisch_at_nospamgmail.com)
Date: 09/26/05 

Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2005 03:56:58 -0500

Original Administrator Account Does Not Appear During Friendly Logon Method
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281992&Product=winxp

Enable Administrator account on Welcome Screen
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/scripts_desc/xp_admin_ok.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Doug Knox] 

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups
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"Craig" wrote:
| I have Windows XP Professional, ver. 2002, Service Pk2.
| 
| This is my home computer. My logon has administrator rights but I can not 
| seem to find the actual administrator logon and password.
| 
| My concern is that I am hooked up to a wireless network at home with my 
| roommate and I have come across some security issues in which it appears he 
| has been logging on.
| 
| Of even more concern is that I can no longer log on as administrator.
| 
| What do I need to do?

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