User account names

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Sam

Hey all, I have a quick question.

I have a new PC that Im the only user. because im the
only user my user name is "Administrator". My question
is, is there a way to change my name from Administrator
to something else. Because that option is not there when
I goto Control Panel then User Accounts.

And if its not possible to change that name them if I
create a new account that has administrator privlages
without a password then will that be the ONLY account
that logs on?? (because thats what I want, only 1
username) Because i want to be able to have a custom name
and to go straight to windows when i turn my computer on.

Thanks!!

running Windows XP Professional
 
Create an account with a name you want, such as "Sam" using
the USER app in Control Panel. Administrator will then be
automatically hidden. Your Sam account should be created
with administrative privileges and password protected. Then
using Sam, create another account, maybe "Sammy" and give
that one limited privileges and you can decide whether it
needs a password.
You should use an account with limited permissions for day
to day uses so that the root operating system and files are
protected from alterations. If you need to run Windows
Update or install something, you use the "run as" command
(right click menu) and pick the user name and enter the
password.

Since it is new, be sure to run a firewall to protect your
computer from MSBlaster and other similar worms, update your
anti-virus and Windows at least weekly. I like Zone Alarm
(free from www.zonelabs.com


| Hey all, I have a quick question.
|
| I have a new PC that Im the only user. because im the
| only user my user name is "Administrator". My question
| is, is there a way to change my name from Administrator
| to something else. Because that option is not there when
| I goto Control Panel then User Accounts.
|
| And if its not possible to change that name them if I
| create a new account that has administrator privlages
| without a password then will that be the ONLY account
| that logs on?? (because thats what I want, only 1
| username) Because i want to be able to have a custom name
| and to go straight to windows when i turn my computer on.
|
| Thanks!!
|
| running Windows XP Professional
 
Sam,

You do not want to change or delete the administrator ID. What you need and is highly
suggested to do is assign a secure password to the administrator ID and then create a
new ID with administrator rights.

With all of the above done...

1. Click start>run and type in: "control userpasswords2" (no ""s) and hit the OK
button
2. Check the option ""Users must enter a user and password to use this computer"
3. Highlight the new admin ID you created above
4. Uncheck the option ""Users must enter a user and password to use this computer"
5. Hit apply (a password popup will appear, if the ID has a password enter it,
otherwise hit OK)

Done! XP will now auto logon to that account.

Note: The administrator ID can be used if something disastrous occurs to the new
admin ID you created.

Good Luck!

Randy Byrne
Microsoft MVP (Windows Technologies)
http://support.microsoft.com/support/mvp
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
Do not email me, please use the newsgroup so that everyone benefits.
 
Sam wrote:

| Hey all, I have a quick question.
|
| I have a new PC that Im the only user. because im the
| only user my user name is "Administrator". My question
| is, is there a way to change my name from Administrator
| to something else. Because that option is not there when
| I goto Control Panel then User Accounts.
|
| And if its not possible to change that name them if I
| create a new account that has administrator privlages
| without a password then will that be the ONLY account
| that logs on?? (because thats what I want, only 1
| username) Because i want to be able to have a custom name
| and to go straight to windows when i turn my computer on.
|
| Thanks!!
|
| running Windows XP Professional

http://www.blackviper.com/Admin/search.htm

Search for xp super tweaks. One tweak will step by step
show how to change the word administrator to somthing
else. Also explains _WHY_.....
 
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