administrator account XP Home

[jdublu]

for some reason after bootup it doesn't go to a user account login screen, it goes directly to my user desktop. I want to set it up so I can log in as Administrator OR my own account. How can I get it to show both accounts for a choice of either one to open at bootup?
Thanks,Jim

 

[bcastner]

While there are tricks to get the Administrator to appear on the Welcome Screen logon, under XP Home this still does not permit the logon. An Administrator under XP Home can only logon in Normal mode:

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290109

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[linney]

Bcasner's link will explain why you Can't use the Administrator in Normal Mode.

If you want a choice then you will have to create two users and give them passwords, only one should be an Administrative account, the other a Limited account that you use for mundane things like surfing.

294676 - HOW TO: Enable and Use the "Run As" Command When Running Programs in Windows

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;294676&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Read some of these to understand Auto Login and thereby how to avoid it.

How to automatically log on to a user account in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;282866&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

315231 - How to turn on automatic logon in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315231&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

XP Home, Eliminate User Login requirement?
thread779-880540

305281 - The "Welcome" Logon Screen Does Not Appear

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305281&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

Automatic Logon to a Windows Machine (Windows NT/2000/XP)

http://www.winguides.com/registry/display.php/13/

How to implement autologon for WinXP
FAQ779-1381

 

[bcastner]

An Administrator under XP Home can only logon in Normal mode.

Talk about my brain and fingers out of sync..

An Administrator under XP Home can only logon in Safe Mode.

As my link suggested.

My apologies.

Thank you linney, I had not noticed the error previously.

Best,
Bill Castner


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[jdublu]

Thanks you guys for your help. I booted into safe mode then system restore 2 days ago. now it boots fine. appreciate your help,
Jim