How do i make myself the administrator?

[starcraft123]

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I am the only user of this computer, and yet my account is configured as a
guest and not the administrator. I cannot figure out how to change this.
Please help

 

[Guest]

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starcraft123 wrote:
> I am the only user of this computer, and yet my account is configured
> as a guest and not the administrator. I cannot figure out how to
> change this. Please help

Which XP OS?
Home or Pro?

Can you logon as "administrator"? (likely no password)
(If Home - boot to Safe Mode.. If Pro, Press CTRL+ALT+DEL twice at the
welcome screen.)

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[Guest]

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Hi

Are you logged as a Guest or is your Account configured as a Guest? I don't
know that their is a way to convert your Account from one with Guest
privileges to one with Aministraotr privileges

Reboot and at the Welcome screen press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice and access Windows
as the Administrator. Then create a new Account for yourself with
Administrator privileges.

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Will Denny
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"starcraft123" <starcraft123@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2C8B86FA-9008-49B6-94E4-8E8A9455B386@microsoft.com...
>I am the only user of this computer, and yet my account is configured as a
> guest and not the administrator. I cannot figure out how to change this.
> Please help