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Surge1243 · 10-01-2002, 01:39 PM

Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to logon to Windows XP as an administrator...thanks a lot!

lil Jimmie · 10-01-2002, 01:43 PM

At the Welcome screen hit Ctrl+Alt+Del twice then enter "Administrator" or the name in case you have changed the default Admin name then the password.

Surge1243 · 10-01-2002, 01:46 PM

Ok, great...thanks a lot!

Mac Medic · 10-01-2002, 04:25 PM

your regular account is prob already an admin account

lil Jimmie · 10-01-2002, 06:54 PM

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Originally posted by oem_guy_2002
your regular account is prob already an admin account

There has been a couple of times that my personal admin account didn’t permit me to perform a task in which I had to log out and log on as the “Administrator” to perform the task. I don’t recall what it was that I was trying to do as I have slept since then, but I could not perform the task unless I was logged on as the “Administrator”. Just thought I'd share this problem I encountered in the past.

TEEB · 10-01-2002, 07:45 PM

How can you tell, if your already logged on, if you are logged in as administrator?

lil Jimmie · 10-01-2002, 08:36 PM

XP PRO has a default Administrator and then users of a PC by default have Administrator privileges. You can change the privileges to “limited” in the user accounts in the control panel. If your account has admin rights then you can change, modify and install programs if it is limited then you just have basic use of the PC, but if I remember correctly the limited user can still access regedit which is not good. This issue may have been taken care of with XP SP1, but I have to try it again. In the case where I had one user account that had admin rights I could not perform a certain task (which I’m still trying to remember just what it was) I could with the default Admin account.

TEEB · 10-01-2002, 08:41 PM

so......if there was only one user then that person would automatically be the administrator, and there would be no need to log on any other way?

lil Jimmie · 10-01-2002, 08:45 PM

For the most part however there may be a time where your user account has become corrupt and XP will not log you in you will have to use the default Admin account to log on.

TEEB · 10-01-2002, 08:49 PM

Roger that Jimmie, thanx

Surge1243 · 10-01-2002, 10:54 PM

Well, I log into my college's network from my dorm room, but i needed to get into my acutal computer since it doesn't let you if you are logged in. That's why I needed the admin. rights.

10-01-2002, 01:39 PM	#1
Surge1243 Computer Slave Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,564	Administrator Logon in WinXP Pro Hi, I was just wondering if anyone knew how to logon to Windows XP as an administrator...thanks a lot! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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lil Jimmie HOT ROD Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: On the Edge Posts: 4,565	At the Welcome screen hit Ctrl+Alt+Del twice then enter "Administrator" or the name in case you have changed the default Admin name then the password. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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Surge1243 Computer Slave Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,564	Ok, great...thanks a lot! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-01-2002, 04:25 PM	#4
Mac Medic Member (11 bit) Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,729	your regular account is prob already an admin account Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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TEEB Canadian Content Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Vancouver Island , BC, Canada Posts: 1,594	How can you tell, if your already logged on, if you are logged in as administrator? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The older I get, The better I was!

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10-01-2002, 08:36 PM	#7
lil Jimmie HOT ROD Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: On the Edge Posts: 4,565	XP PRO has a default Administrator and then users of a PC by default have Administrator privileges. You can change the privileges to “limited” in the user accounts in the control panel. If your account has admin rights then you can change, modify and install programs if it is limited then you just have basic use of the PC, but if I remember correctly the limited user can still access regedit which is not good. This issue may have been taken care of with XP SP1, but I have to try it again. In the case where I had one user account that had admin rights I could not perform a certain task (which I’m still trying to remember just what it was) I could with the default Admin account. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-01-2002, 08:41 PM	#8
TEEB Canadian Content Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Vancouver Island , BC, Canada Posts: 1,594	so......if there was only one user then that person would automatically be the administrator, and there would be no need to log on any other way? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-01-2002, 08:45 PM	#9
lil Jimmie HOT ROD Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: On the Edge Posts: 4,565	For the most part however there may be a time where your user account has become corrupt and XP will not log you in you will have to use the default Admin account to log on. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-01-2002, 08:49 PM	#10
TEEB Canadian Content Premium Member Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Vancouver Island , BC, Canada Posts: 1,594	Roger that Jimmie, thanx Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-01-2002, 10:54 PM	#11
Surge1243 Computer Slave Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,564	Well, I log into my college's network from my dorm room, but i needed to get into my acutal computer since it doesn't let you if you are logged in. That's why I needed the admin. rights. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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