I get the message "This snapin cannot be used with this version of Windows..
go to User Accounts" (Home Basic)
Seems I can't get there. Colin
"Tom Ziegmann" wrote:
> Here's an easier way..
>
> 1 Press the WinKey+R type in lusrmgr.msc
> 2 Click on Users
> 3 Right Click on Administrator and click Reset Password
> 4 Enter a strong password (i.e i7@sch00l)
> 5 Click OK
> 6 Right Click on Administrator and click Properties
> 7 Uncheck Account is Disabled
> 8 Click OK
> 9 You're Done!
> "Spirefm" <Spirefm@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:55D674DD-34CC-4886-BC28-56DEBFF8B476@microsoft.com...
> >I can't follow this. Are you talking about Safe Mode perhaps? No Local
> > Security Settings are visble when I open Adminstrative Tools and i can't
> > find
> > Security Options either
> >
> > "Zapper" wrote:
> >
> >> There already is an Administrator account..by default it is disabled.
> >>
> >> 1) To enable it...Admin Tools-Local Security Settings-Secutiry
> >> Options-Accounts:Administrator account status(near the top of the list)
> >> set
> >> to ENABLE
> >> 2)Same area Interactive Login-Do not display last user name-ENABLE
> >>
> >> When you reboot there will be name and password boxes that are blank..by
> >> default your Adminstrator account does not have a password so leave it
> >> blank.
> >>
> >>
> >> "John Barnes" <JBarnes@email.net> wrote in message
> >> news:CA0824CD-0D6B-4950-B411-19344C63187D@microsoft.com...
> >> >I agree you can boot in SAFE mode and logon as administrator, but think
> >> >you
> >> >just set up a user account named Administrator for regular boot ups.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Alan Salisbury" <alansalzzz@btinternet.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:%232tGRKUnGHA.4328@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >> Typo on web address http://www.chris123nt.com/guides/5384/
> >> >>
> >> >> "Colin Barnhorst" <colinbarharst(remove)@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:OsE2CkSnGHA.3340@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >> >>> You cannot run as an administrator. You can only run as a user with
> >> >>> administrative priviledges. This is a change from XP.
> >> >>>
> >> >>> "gs" <gs@dontMail.telus> wrote in message
> >> >>> news:upjNXXRnGHA.4744@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> >> >>>> how to make the administrator ID visible for logon choice?
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> I am testing vista B2 under Virtual PC/server. I can't use
> >> >>>> alt-cntrl-del together at the other login prompt.. the host pc
> >> >>>> intercept that
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>> For other OS left alt-ctl-del twice will get me the alternative
> >> >>>> login
> >> >>>> prompt. even the Vpc's menu has the choice for the key sequence but
> >> >>>> does not work for vista
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >
> >>
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