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Old 07-19-2006   #1 (permalink)
Vipin
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Administrator on Vista

Hi,
I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on beta2.
Why is it so?

Thanks,
Vipin



Old 07-19-2006   #2 (permalink)
Alan Simpson
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Re: Administrator on Vista

I don't recall that account being disabled in any builds so far, does anyone
else? You can get to it in safe mode.


"Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:uN2b$e2qGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Hi,
> I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on beta2.
> Why is it so?
>
> Thanks,
> Vipin
>
>
>


Old 07-19-2006   #3 (permalink)
Vipin
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Re: Administrator on Vista

But I don't see administrator account anywhere , neither in the user
accounts and nor in the login screen? I want to login to Vista as built-in
administrator and not using a account created during Vista's Install which
is part of Administrator's group. One of the articles on the vista technet
site says it is disabled in beta2

"Alan Simpson" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
news:41600848-5F28-47AC-B383-F2B49CF13141@microsoft.com...
>I don't recall that account being disabled in any builds so far, does
>anyone else? You can get to it in safe mode.
>
>
> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:uN2b$e2qGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Hi,
>> I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on beta2.
>> Why is it so?
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Vipin
>>
>>
>>

>



Old 07-19-2006   #4 (permalink)
Mark D. VandenBeg
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Re: Administrator on Vista

It isn't disabled. Vista does not have an Administrator account the same
way that XP did. If your goal is to not have the GSOP (Grey Screen Of
Pause) interrupting your mood, disable UAC.

"Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eerSo52qGHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> But I don't see administrator account anywhere , neither in the user
> accounts and nor in the login screen? I want to login to Vista as built-in
> administrator and not using a account created during Vista's Install which
> is part of Administrator's group. One of the articles on the vista technet
> site says it is disabled in beta2
>
> "Alan Simpson" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
> news:41600848-5F28-47AC-B383-F2B49CF13141@microsoft.com...
>>I don't recall that account being disabled in any builds so far, does
>>anyone else? You can get to it in safe mode.
>>
>>
>> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:uN2b$e2qGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi,
>>> I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on
>>> beta2. Why is it so?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Vipin
>>>
>>>
>>>

>>

>
>



Old 07-19-2006   #5 (permalink)
Vipin
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Re: Administrator on Vista

ok, just the administrators group to which accounts can be added.

"Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:ucZDf$2qGHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> It isn't disabled. Vista does not have an Administrator account the same
> way that XP did. If your goal is to not have the GSOP (Grey Screen Of
> Pause) interrupting your mood, disable UAC.
>
> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:eerSo52qGHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> But I don't see administrator account anywhere , neither in the user
>> accounts and nor in the login screen? I want to login to Vista as
>> built-in administrator and not using a account created during Vista's
>> Install which is part of Administrator's group. One of the articles on
>> the vista technet site says it is disabled in beta2
>>
>> "Alan Simpson" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
>> news:41600848-5F28-47AC-B383-F2B49CF13141@microsoft.com...
>>>I don't recall that account being disabled in any builds so far, does
>>>anyone else? You can get to it in safe mode.
>>>
>>>
>>> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uN2b$e2qGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi,
>>>> I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on
>>>> beta2. Why is it so?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> Vipin
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



Old 07-19-2006   #6 (permalink)
Jimmy Brush
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Re: Administrator on Vista

Hello,

The built-in administrator account is disabled to prevent people from using
it, except in an emergency. By default, you can log in to the administrator
account only from safe mode.

The intent here is to enforce the best security practice of least privileged
access, where you only run programs with the mimimum privileges they need to
get the job done.

With UAC enabled, Members of the administrators group run programs with only
standard user privileges. When they want to invoke their administrator
powers, the system either asks them for permission or they right-click a
utility and click Run As Administrator. (This is different behavior than the
run as... command in XP).

In contrast, programs ran when logged in as Administrator are always given
full admin powers.

- JB

Vista FAQ
http://www.jimmah.com/vista/

Old 07-19-2006   #7 (permalink)
Mark D. VandenBeg
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Re: Administrator on Vista

Would you be able to post the link to the TechNet article to which you
refer? I am unable to find it.


"Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:OGNKNC3qGHA.4960@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> ok, just the administrators group to which accounts can be added.
>
> "Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ucZDf$2qGHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> It isn't disabled. Vista does not have an Administrator account the same
>> way that XP did. If your goal is to not have the GSOP (Grey Screen Of
>> Pause) interrupting your mood, disable UAC.
>>
>> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:eerSo52qGHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> But I don't see administrator account anywhere , neither in the user
>>> accounts and nor in the login screen? I want to login to Vista as
>>> built-in administrator and not using a account created during Vista's
>>> Install which is part of Administrator's group. One of the articles on
>>> the vista technet site says it is disabled in beta2
>>>
>>> "Alan Simpson" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
>>> news:41600848-5F28-47AC-B383-F2B49CF13141@microsoft.com...
>>>>I don't recall that account being disabled in any builds so far, does
>>>>anyone else? You can get to it in safe mode.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uN2b$e2qGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>> Hi,
>>>>> I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on
>>>>> beta2. Why is it so?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>> Vipin
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



Old 07-20-2006   #8 (permalink)
Vipin [MVP]
Guest


 

Re: Administrator on Vista

Read the "Windows Vista Beta 2 Updates" section here:-
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/Win...9e4e5c10f.mspx

"Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:OSGvXL3qGHA.4032@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Would you be able to post the link to the TechNet article to which you
> refer? I am unable to find it.
>
>
> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:OGNKNC3qGHA.4960@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> ok, just the administrators group to which accounts can be added.
>>
>> "Mark D. VandenBeg" <mvan103@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:ucZDf$2qGHA.4424@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> It isn't disabled. Vista does not have an Administrator account the
>>> same way that XP did. If your goal is to not have the GSOP (Grey Screen
>>> Of Pause) interrupting your mood, disable UAC.
>>>
>>> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>> news:eerSo52qGHA.3484@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> But I don't see administrator account anywhere , neither in the user
>>>> accounts and nor in the login screen? I want to login to Vista as
>>>> built-in administrator and not using a account created during Vista's
>>>> Install which is part of Administrator's group. One of the articles on
>>>> the vista technet site says it is disabled in beta2
>>>>
>>>> "Alan Simpson" <alan@coolnerds.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:41600848-5F28-47AC-B383-F2B49CF13141@microsoft.com...
>>>>>I don't recall that account being disabled in any builds so far, does
>>>>>anyone else? You can get to it in safe mode.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "Vipin" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uN2b$e2qGHA.5108@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> Hi,
>>>>>> I read that the built -in administrator account is disabled on
>>>>>> beta2. Why is it so?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks,
>>>>>> Vipin
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>

>>
>>

>
>



Old 07-20-2006   #9 (permalink)
Vipin [MVP]
Guest


 

Re: Administrator on Vista


>
> The built-in administrator account is disabled to prevent people from
> using it, except in an emergency. By default, you can log in to the
> administrator account only from safe mode.


But, how do I know the password of that account because I never configured
it during install time? During install, all it asks is to create a user
account in the administrator's group.


Old 07-20-2006   #10 (permalink)
Jane C
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Re: Administrator on Vista

The password for the inbuilt Administrator account is blank

--
Jane, not plain 64bit enabled
Batteries not included. Braincell on vacation.

"Vipin [MVP]" <Vipin@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:eeX4iE8qGHA.2440@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>
>>
>> The built-in administrator account is disabled to prevent people from
>> using it, except in an emergency. By default, you can log in to the
>> administrator account only from safe mode.

>
> But, how do I know the password of that account because I never configured
> it during install time? During install, all it asks is to create a user
> account in the administrator's group.
>



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