Re: Help me login to Windows XP

erikirl wrote:

there is only one account on my computer, it is named Erik, and it is THE ONLY administrator account, which I used when I entered as DefaultUserName

When Windows XP is installed it creates a hidden account named Administrator. This is built into Windows XP and cannot be deleted. It can be renamed, and it can be broken - but hopefully it will still be available. The password, unless changed, is empty.

To log into the Administrator account you need to get a login dialog that allows you to type a username. In Windows XP Home you need to be in Safe Mode. In Professional you can get to the login dialog by pressing control-alt-delete at the login screen.

Harry.
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