Windows XP Home - no ADMINSTRATOR account

[mgb41238]

My mother has Windows XP Home (using it solely for eMails).

 

Having got a broadband connection, I set about creating a user account with minimal rights, i.e. NO ADMINISTRATOR. The obvious aim being to minimise any attacks from the internet.

 

I wanted the PC to start straight into XP Home with her account (no password) - the least bother for my mother, the better.

 

Now I have Windows XP Professional, and have always been used to seeing an ADMINSTRATOR account being generated automatically during a new installation. This account name never appears on the logon screen - very useful for keeping what the 'normal' users can do to a minimum. I know that chap is there, they don't.

 

I expected similar to happen when installing XP Home. But no ADMINSTRATOR account was generated, which I find most unusual.

 

I feel sure that a simple tweak in the Registry would make the Home work just like the Professional - and there'll be a hidden ADMINISTRATOR on the Home PC. (One can never be without this latter account, as many a program demands full rights for installing/updating.)

 

I would very happy if somebody could save me from going mad.....

[mgb41238]

My mother has Windows XP Home (using it solely for eMails).

 

Having got a broadband connection, I set about creating a user account with minimal rights, i.e. NO ADMINISTRATOR. The obvious aim being to minimise any attacks from the internet.

 

I wanted the PC to start straight into XP Home with her account (no password) - the least bother for my mother, the better.

 

Now I have Windows XP Professional, and have always been used to seeing an ADMINSTRATOR account being generated automatically during a new installation. This account name never appears on the logon screen - very useful for keeping what the 'normal' users can do to a minimum. I know that chap is there, they don't.

 

I expected similar to happen when installing XP Home. But no ADMINSTRATOR account was generated, which I find most unusual.

 

I feel sure that a simple tweak in the Registry would make the Home work just like the Professional - and there'll be a hidden ADMINISTRATOR on the Home PC. (One can never be without this latter account, as many a program demands full rights for installing/updating.)

 

I would very happy if somebody could save me from going mad.....

[Tootech]

The standard XP Home first install account has admin rights - have you changed that to a limited user account?

 

Personally, I'd leave it as a standard account and tie it down with decent security.

 

Some antivirus products cannot update from a limited account. If that is the only active account it may cause more problems than it solves.

[Tootech]

The standard XP Home first install account has admin rights - have you changed that to a limited user account?

 

Personally, I'd leave it as a standard account and tie it down with decent security.

 

Some antivirus products cannot update from a limited account. If that is the only active account it may cause more problems than it solves.

[BeeCeeBee]

In windows XP the only way to access the Administrator account is through safe mode. Try it it will be there.

 

There is no point that I can see for it to be an option on a normal boot up since you have the ability to create and name a second account with administrator rights and should probably do so for the very reasons just mentioned by Tootech.

Edited January 19, 2009 by BeeCeeBee

[BeeCeeBee]

In windows XP the only way to access the Administrator account is through safe mode. Try it it will be there.

 

There is no point that I can see for it to be an option on a normal boot up since you have the ability to create and name a second account with administrator rights and should probably do so for the very reasons just mentioned by Tootech.

Edited January 19, 2009 by BeeCeeBee

[Goku]

Hello Mgb. Please visit here and download the prescribed fix. Extract the archive and apply the fix. Reboot the computer.

 

Does the Administrator Account show now?

 

Hope that helps. :)

 

-- Goku

[Goku]

Hello Mgb. Please visit here and download the prescribed fix. Extract the archive and apply the fix. Reboot the computer.

 

Does the Administrator Account show now?

 

Hope that helps. :)

 

-- Goku

[BeeCeeBee]

this utility will only work if the Administrator account is named "Administrator". Additionally, you can only log into the Administrator account in Safe Mode, if you're running Windows® XP Home Edition.

Since you are in fact using XP home it appears that this utility will not effect a change. It may be worth a try but I still don't get the point.

 

If you want an account with administrative rights to appear on the welcome screen why not just create one? It is a lot less trouble and requires no registry changes.

[BeeCeeBee]

this utility will only work if the Administrator account is named "Administrator". Additionally, you can only log into the Administrator account in Safe Mode, if you're running Windows® XP Home Edition.

Since you are in fact using XP home it appears that this utility will not effect a change. It may be worth a try but I still don't get the point.

 

If you want an account with administrative rights to appear on the welcome screen why not just create one? It is a lot less trouble and requires no registry changes.