User accounts on XP

When I installed XP, it asked a bunch of questions. In response to one (maybe more) I typed in my name. Then, near the end of the installation, it asked for names of users I wanted to have access. Again, I typed in my name. It came back with that I could not use certain characters in a username, nor could I use my name. My guess is that it created an account with my name before that point. Thing is, I don't see that account on the welcome screen. How can I remedy this? Also, I do I long into the Admistrator account?

 

Well, I don't remember exactly, and I'm not about to do a re-install to see which ones, but basically, they were the ones that folks typically use on BBSs when the want to bleep out foul language.

Thanks for that info. I'll try a safe mode boot.

UPDATE:
I did do a safe mode boot, and it did created an "Administrator" folder where you said it would. However, when I boot in "normal mode ", I still do not see the "Administrator" account, only the ones I created near the end of the install. Only if I do a "safe mode" boot do I see the "Administrator" account.

 

That's the way it's supposed to work. If you want to log on to the administrator account in normal mode, press ctrl+alt+delete twice at the welcome screen. You can add it to the welcome screen with a reg hack but it's easier and safer to use something like Tweakui to do it. If you download Tweakui, in the left pane click on Logon and then in the right pane, put a check mark in the box next to "show administrator on on welcome screen ".

 

Well, nice to know something works the way is supposed to

And, thanks for the other info, too.