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by: snowbear April 26, 2004 11:24 AM PDT

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Hidden XP Administrator account

by snowbear - 4/26/04 11:24 AM

Hi, I installed another administrator account and lost
my files,as it will only show the one I put in. I can
get into it by using Ctrl-Alt-Del in the welcome window. I have Treak XP on this system,but could not find a way to get it to install on welcome window.Is there a way and how do I do it. Thanks for your time.


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Re:Hidden XP Administrator account. Did you read...

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 4/26/04 11:51 AM

In Reply to: Hidden XP Administrator account by snowbear

http://reviews.cnet.com/5208-6142-0.html?forumID=5&threadID=20952&start=0


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Re:Re:Hidden XP Administrator account. Did you read...

by snowbear - 4/26/04 12:41 PM

In Reply to: Re:Hidden XP Administrator account. Did you read... by R. Proffitt Moderator

HI BOB, Yes I did read it,more than once,Thats how I was able to get back into the first administrator.
After You told me how to lon-in, I added another
administrator,Thats when I lost the first one.Daved told me to use CTRL-ALT-DEL to get it back.I didn't
know it was going to be hidden.I tried to copy and install on the new administrator,but it didn't work,I must be doing something wrong.I have only had XP for a
short time and I'm still learning. Thank you all for your help.:))


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Re:Hidden XP Administrator account

by Gakada - 4/26/04 11:59 AM

In Reply to: Hidden XP Administrator account by snowbear

first of all, nothing wrong with that.. it works like it supposed to.

If you mean you want your file that was created in your 'hidden' Administrator... just logon to that account and copy it shared document folder (incase you make your new Admin account private) .. then logoof and logon to your new Admin account.. and copy the file to your new admin account document folder.

Another way is remove the password from both account.. NOT Recommended..

Open tweak XP.. go to LOGON, check/uncheck the account you want...

You should keep the REAL Administrator password protected and hidden..

Create new account with Administrator level, then create one with Limited user account (which you used it daily) ... and go to administrator account only when needed, such as to install application, Drivers, Windows updates, Anti virus update and other update.


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Re:Re:Hidden XP Administrator account

by snowbear - 4/26/04 12:47 PM

In Reply to: Re:Hidden XP Administrator account by Gakada

Hi GAKADA, Yes that is what I want to do,I'm just not doing it right. Again thanks for your time.


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