Administrator account in XP Pro?

[microdoc]

Strange that when loading the software it asks for an administrator password AND a user name/password, yet only the user appears in the user list? Where is the "Administrator" account?
How does one log on as "Administrator" should the user account become corrupted?

 

[OzCDN]

The administrator account will be there if you boot in safe mode.

I also believe that there is a key you can press duing boot (or during logout of the other account) that will make the Administrator account appear for the next login. It might be Shift but I'm not sure.

 

[Wishdiak]

The administrator account and password created during Setup are used to log on in Safe Mode only. To create a password for user accounts, double-click Manage Users in Control Panel.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281244&Product=winxp

Wishdiak

http://www.wishdiak.com

 

[linney]

The inbuilt Administrator account will always be available to you via Safe Mode. It is available also by typing "Administrator" in the classic login box if you don't use the Welcome Screen.

Any user accounts, whether limited or administrative can be created, removed or amended by you via User Accounts in Control Panel.

293834 - User Accounts That You Create During Setup Are Administrator Account Types

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;293834&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

279783 - HOW TO: Create and Configure User Accounts in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;279783&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

281244 - Administrator Account Not Used for Logon

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;281244&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

298252 - Cannot Change the Password for the Administrator Account in User Accounts in Control Panel

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;298252&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[braddds]

I access my Administrator account by logging off my account and at the Welcome screen I press Ctrl-Alt-Delete twice (2) which brings up the "classic" logon box! At which point just follow linney's directions and voila!

or as linney directs out if you use the "classic" logon!

or as everybody else has mentioned use safe mode!

Any one of the three will get you in!

If you use the Welcome screen you can have the Administrators account always appear on the Welcome screen by downloading and using tweakiu for XP. It's under Logon or similar tab!

Cheers