Re: Can't log on as administrator

MattInDetroit wrote:

Hi, folks.
I had to restore my system today because of McAfee (McEvil) and
replaced it with Symantec. Now symantec says I have a weak
administrator password, but I can't access the administrator account.
I don't remember setting up a password specifically for the
administrator while reloading everything. What did I do wrong?

What did you do wrong? Well, most techs (like me) would say you
installed a Norton consumer product. Contact Symantec tech support for
help with their software. Here are some links that may help:

http://www.symantec.com/techsupp/index.html - Symantec tech support
http://live-symantec.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/live_symantec.cfg/php/enduser/live.php
- Symantec Live Chat
symantec.customerservice.general - Symantec newsgroup
http://castlecops.com/f80-Norton_Anti_Virus.html - forum for Symantec
products at CastleCops

Malke
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Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
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