Can't see administrator account

[HipHoper]

I usually install windows xp pro with administrator as default account.
2 of my clients added new accounts to their windows xp, and suddenly they cannot log on to the administrator account anymore, only to their new account.
How can i log into the default adminstrator acount again + to the account they have created ?
Thank you

[confus-ed]

If you made a password reset disk like you are supposed to :eek2: ;- Create a Password Reset Disk (http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/learnmore/tips/keramidas1.mspx) then you wouldn't be asking :devil:

& as I'm forever in trouble about mentioning certain things .. a useful link perhaps ? (http://www.petri.co.il/forgot_administrator_password.htm)

[HipHoper]

well...i d/l ms xp powertoys and there is an option to show admin account on welcome screen....muhahahahahaha

[confus-ed]

well...i d/l ms xp powertoys and there is an option to show admin account on welcome screen....muhahahahahaha

Oh is that all you wanted ? Logging into safemode shows this account, or you can put the details of the account name in that you want, its not shown 'normally' for security reasons ..

[HipHoper]

thanks for your help anyway... :)

[confus-ed]

I'm sure you are welcome, even though I completely mis-understood just what you wanted ! :thumbs2:

[monkeyman2]

CTRL-ALT-DEL at the welcome screen twice, Type in Administrator, and then password..should let you in that way...

[ZER0TECH]

This site explains how to make the Administrator account always visible by editing the registry.

http://www.theeldergeek.com/missing_administrator_account.htm

[HipHoper]

well....only needed to reinstall office for the user my client created...seemed that it didn't installed word........now everything is cool

[linky1124]

Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista (http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/enable-the-hidden-administrator-account-on-windows-vista/)

[Niclo Iste]

Those are fixes for windows vista and windows 7. The information is useful however, it won't apply to windows xp.

[Matridom]

Those are fixes for windows vista and windows 7. The information is useful however, it won't apply to windows xp.
Holy Ghost Batman!! This thread is 5 years old!

[Niclo Iste]

Indeed Robin! But one cannot anticipate new users only responding to newer threads. Yes Robin I fear we have finally met an adversary more slippery than the Penguin and more nefarious than the Joker! This I fear will be the bane of the inhabitants of WinDrivers for posts to come.