User Accounts That You Create During Setup Are Administrator Account Types (293834)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
This article was previously published under Q293834

SUMMARY

After you install Windows XP, you have the option to create user accounts. If you create user accounts, by default, they will have an account type of Administrator with no password.

MORE INFORMATION

To change the security levels and assign passwords to these accounts:
  1. Log on as a user that will continue to have administrative privileges.
  2. In Control Panel, double-click Users.
  3. Click Change an account.
  4. Click the user account that you want to modify.
  5. Click Change Account Type.
  6. Click the type of account that you want to have for this user account.
  7. Click the Change Account Type button.
  8. To assign a password to this account, click Create a password.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/27/2006
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