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SeanFace
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 8:41 am Post subject:
Logging on as "Administrator" |
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How do I log onto my computer as "Administrator"? I have my own account set
as computer administrator...but apparently there is a built in account called
"Administrator". How do I get to it? Thanks all
Cheers |
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Bob McCoy [MSFT]
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:13 am Post subject:
Re: Logging on as "Administrator" |
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CTL-ALT-DEL
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"SeanFace" <SeanFace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | How do I log onto my computer as "Administrator"? I have my own account
set
as computer administrator...but apparently there is a built in account
called
"Administrator". How do I get to it? Thanks all
Cheers |
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Mike Brannigan [MSFT]
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 1:09 pm Post subject:
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"SeanFace" <SeanFace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:3522BF7B-0B00-4B42-9658-8DDC1CC452B6@microsoft.com...
| Quote: | How do I log onto my computer as "Administrator"? I have my own account
set
as computer administrator...but apparently there is a built in account
called
"Administrator". How do I get to it? Thanks all
Cheers
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On Windows XP Professional - If you have the friendly logon "Welcome" screen
on display when you start your PC, and the local Administrator account is
not listed; then press CTRL-ALT-DEL TWICE quickly. This will bring up the
classic login dialog box. You can then enter the user name as Administrator
and the appropriate password.
On Windows XP Home Edition - I believe you may have to boot the opertaing
system into "Safe Mode" - press the F8 key during the boot process to being
up the boot menu - you can then chose "Safe Mode" then login as described
above.
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"SeanFace" <SeanFace@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | How do I log onto my computer as "Administrator"? I have my own account
set
as computer administrator...but apparently there is a built in account
called
"Administrator". How do I get to it? Thanks all
Cheers |
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Bruce Chambers
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Wed Dec 22, 2004 9:50 pm Post subject:
Re: Logging on as "Administrator" |
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SeanFace wrote:
| Quote: | How do I log onto my computer as "Administrator"? I have my own account set
as computer administrator...but apparently there is a built in account called
"Administrator". How do I get to it? Thanks all
Cheers
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By design, the only way to log into the Administrator account of WinXP
Home is to reboot into Safe Mode. For WinXP Pro, pressing
<CTRL>+<ALT>+<DEL> twice at the Welcome Screen will produce the standard
login dialog box.
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