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How to password protect the admin account?

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by SSB, 2005/03/25.

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  1. 2005/03/25
    SSB

    SSB Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi, I'm running XP Home and I need to know how I can password protect the Admin account. I have MY account protected, but anyone can just come to my computer and reboot it in safe mode and get to all my stuff at their leisure. How can I either disable this or password protect it?
     
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    PeteC

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    It sounds to me as if you have a blank password for the Administrator's account. You cannot disable this account.

    This is from XP Pro - Home should be the same I guess .....

    Control Panel > User Accounts > Pick an Account to change -Administrator > Create a Password. You will need to be logged on as Admin to do this.
     
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    adamt56

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    Logon as administrator and change the password.
     
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    Note that with XP-home, you must boot into safe mode to be able to log in as administrator.
     
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    Arie

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    ... logging in as Administrator on XP Home requires to start Windows in Safe Mode.

    Then you can go to Control Panel > User Accounts and add or change the password for the Administrator account.

    Newt beat me to it while I was checking my XP Home VPC to make sure I got it right
     
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