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  1. July 26th, 2005, 02:03 AM #1
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    Can't see administrator account

    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
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  2. July 26th, 2005, 03:44 AM #2
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    If you made a password reset disk like you are supposed to ;- Create a Password Reset Disk then you wouldn't be asking

    & as I'm forever in trouble about mentioning certain things .. a useful link perhaps ?
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  3. July 26th, 2005, 04:16 AM #3
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    well...i d/l ms xp powertoys and there is an option to show admin account on welcome screen....muhahahahahaha
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  4. July 26th, 2005, 04:36 AM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by HipHoper
    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 ..
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  5. July 26th, 2005, 07:32 AM #5
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    thanks for your help anyway...
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  6. July 26th, 2005, 07:45 AM #6
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    I'm sure you are welcome, even though I completely mis-understood just what you wanted !
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  7. July 27th, 2005, 12:00 AM #7
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    CTRL-ALT-DEL at the welcome screen twice, Type in Administrator, and then password..should let you in that way...
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  8. July 27th, 2005, 01:30 PM #8
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    This site explains how to make the Administrator account always visible by editing the registry.

    http://www.theeldergeek.com/missing_...or_account.htm
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  9. August 2nd, 2005, 01:27 AM #9
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    well....only needed to reinstall office for the user my client created...seemed that it didn't installed word........now everything is cool
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  10. February 1st, 2010, 04:16 AM #10
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    this will help you!

    Enable the (Hidden) Administrator Account on Windows 7 or Vista
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  11. February 1st, 2010, 08:45 AM #11
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    Those are fixes for windows vista and windows 7. The information is useful however, it won't apply to windows xp.
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  12. February 1st, 2010, 12:41 PM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by Niclo Iste View Post
    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!
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  13. February 1st, 2010, 12:45 PM #13
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    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.
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