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| 318610 | 2005-01-27 17:02:00 | I'm new to W2K, and seem to be locked out of a lot of controls. When I inst alled, I left the "Administrator Account" name and password option blank. I don't supose there's any way to get rid of all the security settings ?? Re-install Windows? | David (639) | ||
| 318611 | 2005-01-28 01:16:00 | You should be able to login as "Administrator". You didn't enter a password for that account so you won't need a password. Curious --- a password-free Administrator account is the ultimate in insecurity, yet you are hitting security restrictions.:) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 318612 | 2005-01-28 01:33:00 | What's crazy as you can even set it up like that - you think it wouldn't let you continue the install without a password for admin!? I've never tried it though so bah... :) |
HadO (796) | ||
| 318613 | 2005-01-28 01:47:00 | I bought a box which happened to have W2k on it. Got it home, plugged in a monitor and keyboard, and the login box came up: "User: Server1, Password: ". I hit Enter, and away it went. So I did Ctrl/Alt/Del and logged in as Administrataor. No password. :D I love high security servers. ;) |
Graham L (2) | ||
| 318614 | 2005-01-28 11:22:00 | What the others are inferring David, is that your much better off logging in as a normal or power user most of the time and just log in as admin when you need to do the nitty gritty things. Being logged in as admin all the time means your PC is vulnerable to attack, the door is already open as long as it's on, no need to crack your password. Hopefully, having an admin password will keep the script kiddies out at least. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 318615 | 2005-01-28 13:22:00 | Yes, David, re-install W2K if you have that luxury, set up your Administrator account WITH A GOOD PASSWORD and create user accounts for general use. Am a bit freaked you have an Administrator account without a password .. can hear everyone drooling over their keyboards while they read your post. Also, am not trying to be callous telling you to re-install - practice DOES make perfect and each time will get easier. Remember - it's only a mistake if you don't learn from it and I betcha we've all learned LOTS since we started tinkering around with installations ... |
Roszarie (7006) | ||
| 318616 | 2005-01-29 00:06:00 | Should have posted these links last night: Black Viper (www.blackviper.com) Snake Foot (snakefoot.fateback.com) Lot's of good info and links at these sites. The Snake Foot link goes directly to user management, but don't restrict yourself to that area of the site, have a look at Install/Repair especially.. |
Murray P (44) | ||
| 318617 | 2005-01-29 00:44:00 | [QUOTE=Murray P]What the others are inferring David, is that ... [QUOTE] I was suggesting I don't think it's possible to install W2K without an Administrator account being created. (It's obviously possible to not have a password on it.;) The questioner has been using an ordinary account -- that's why he has been hitting the security. As Administrator, he would have had the privileges. A reinstallation should not be needed. Just a login as Administrator, (and setting a password on it;) to adjust the settings. Then normal use as a "user". |
Graham L (2) | ||
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