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Jim L - 29 Aug 2005 14:01 GMT

I no longer see the list of user accounts when I boot up my computer. Where
did they go and can I get them back?
Thanks,

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Ronnie Vernon MVP - 29 Aug 2005 17:38 GMT

> I no longer see the list of user accounts when I boot up my computer.
> Where did they go and can I get them back?
> Thanks,

Jim

In User Accounts, select "Change the way users log or off" and make sure the Use the Welcome Screen and Fast user Switching is checked.

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IS300 - 31 Oct 2005 12:36 GMT

When i logon I can only see one user account and it's a limited account how
do i access the admin account

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Malke - 31 Oct 2005 14:01 GMT

> When i logon I can only see one user account and it's a limited
> account how do i access the admin account

Since you didn't quote any of the previous posts, I don't know what your
issue was and what you've done; however, if you have XP Home to access
the normally hidden built-in Administrator account you must start the
computer in Safe Mode. To get to Safe Mode, repeatedly tap the F8 key
as the computer is starting up. This will get you to the menu where you
can choose Safe Mode. Use your Up arrow key to navigate to Safe Mode
and then press your Enter key. Unless you changed it, the built-in
Administrator default password is blank.

Malke

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IS300 - 31 Oct 2005 14:21 GMT

Thanks a lot i will try this shortly. Does it work for XP professional?

> > When i logon I can only see one user account and it's a limited
> > account how do i access the admin account
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> Malke

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Malke - 31 Oct 2005 16:25 GMT

> Thanks a lot i will try this shortly. Does it work for XP
> professional?
>
>> > When i logon I can only see one user account and it's a limited
>> > account how do i access the admin account

If you have XP Pro, you do not need to go into Safe Mode to access the
hidden Administrator account. At the Welcome Screen in Pro, do
Ctrl-Alt-Del twice. This will get you the classic logon box where you
can type in "Administrator". Again, if you did not set up a password
during the operating system installation, the default will be blank.

Malke

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Jim L - 29 Aug 2005 23:00 GMT

"Jim L" <pcv@earthlink.net> wrote in message news:...

>I no longer see the list of user accounts when I boot up my computer. Where
>did they go and can I get them back?
> Thanks,

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