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More info?)
Retail. I always run as admin. If you think that is bad, you should hear the
linux crowd when I suggested running as root LOL. Windoze people aren't
quite as fanatic....but I blew the install away and reinstalled, Owner
account is gone, and we are moving forward.
"Kelly" <kelly@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:uw7NWWehFHA.2840@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> What type of XP install is it? Retail or OEM?
>
> Either way, do not delete the profile and do not run from the System Admin
> account.
>
> Options:
>
> Copy the Owner account or create another one with Admin privileges:
>
> How to Copy or Remove a User Profile
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_logon.htm#usercopy
>
>
> For the W2K boot up style:
>
> Go to Start/Control Panel/User Accounts/Change the way users log on or off
> and uncheck:
> Welcome Screen and Fast User Switching.
>
> Or go to Start/Run/Regedit:
>
> This setting controls which type of logon screen is shown, either the
> classic Windows NT/2000 format or the Windows XP welcome screen.
>
> Start/Run/Regedit
>
> Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\
> CurrentVersion\Winlogon]
> Value Name: LogonType
> Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
> Value Data: (0 = Classic Mode, 1 = Welcome Screen)
>
> Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called 'LogonType'
> and edit the value according to the settings below.
>
> Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the
> change to take effect.
>
> Note: Using the classic logon method will also disable the use of fast
> user switching, where applications remain active in other users sessions.
>
> --
>
> All the Best,
> Kelly (MS-MVP)
>
> Troubleshooting Windows XP
>
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>
>
> "Ook" <MSNews@emberts.UpYoursSpammer.emberts.com> wrote in message
> news:%230YSKHZhFHA.2180@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>I did a clean install of XP. When I go to login, it find that the admin
>>account is called "Owner" instead of Administrator. What would cause this,
>>and how can I change it back to Administrator?
>>
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