How do you log in as Administrator in Windows XP?

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Hi,

From the Welcome screen, hit ctrl+alt+delete twice, type in Administrator

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Rick Rogers aka "Nutcase" MS-MVP - Win9x
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How do you log in as Administrator in Windows XP?
 
Greetings --

Once any additional user accounts have been created, the
Administrator account will no longer be displayed on the Welcome
Screen. This is a default security feature. 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.


Bruce Chambers

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How do you log in as Administrator in Windows XP?
 
Note, Rick and Bruce's advice only works for XP Pro. For XP Home, you must
boot into Safe Mode to access the built in Administrator account.
 
Greetings --

Actually, Doug, my post included both methods. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

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You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on
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Note also that, if you disable the welcome screen (WinXp Pro),
you may arbitrarily log in as any user.
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Bruce Chambers said:
Greetings --

Actually, Doug, my post included both methods. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

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Greetings --

No Problem. ;-}

Bruce Chambers

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Thanks for all the info guys. I was doing the ctrl-alt-del twice then trying to log in as admin in XP Home. It said something about an account restriction so I figured I had forgotten my password. I just hope I remember how to log in to safe mode. Don't you just hold down the F5 or F8 key when booting?

Thanks

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