So you can't C/A/D in Vista at login to access admin login???

[redgtxdi]

So, I built this guy an XP system a couple years ago. (XP Pro, no less and he switched to Vista business).

I repaired the install for him, but having never had to repair a Vista prob yet, I'm noticing that I can't just Ctrl/Alt/Del to access the administrator login. So, I texted the guy a while ago, but he hasn't answered yet.

I'm googling stuff about having to "activate" an Admin account, etc. and I'd have to be a the desktop to do that anyway, so no joy.

Any suggestions???

TIA

 

[bruceb]

When you log on with a normal administrator account in Vista, for example, the one you create during setup, you subject to UAC. This is because you are not logged on with the true Administrator account. This account has been hidden in Vista to prevent users from using it as their primary log on.

If you were to log on with this account, you could make any changes without seeing the UAC prompt.

You can unhide or turn on the Administrator account using the steps below:

1. Type cmd in the Search field on the Start menu. Right click the command prompt icon at the top of the Start menu and click Run as administrator.
2. Type ?Net user administrator /active:yes?.

Once you complete these steps, the Administrator account will appear on the Welcome screen. To disable once again hide the account, repeat step 1 described above and type ?Net user administrator /active:no?.

 

[VirtualLarry]

I wonder how many people run as Administrator? I think once I install Vista I might just do that, to avoid UAC.

(Yes, fine, comment all you want on how stupid that is. I practice safe computing and I'm not afraid to run in the Administrator account.)

 

[stash]

I practice safe computing and I'm not afraid to run in the Administrator account

Does not compute.

 

[BlueAcolyte]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
I wonder how many people run as Administrator? I think once I install Vista I might just do that, to avoid UAC.

(Yes, fine, comment all you want on how stupid that is. I practice safe computing and I'm not afraid to run in the Administrator account.)

This is a slight paradox.

 

[Smilin]

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
I think once I install Vista...

How do you have the gaul to argue with people about Vista when you aren't running it?

You never cease to amaze me Larry.

 

[bsobel]

Originally posted by: Smilin

Originally posted by: VirtualLarry
I think once I install Vista...

How do you have the gaul to argue with people about Vista when you aren't running it?

You never cease to amaze me Larry.

He claims to be running Vista and then XP in about every other thread, I've noticed that pattern over the last year.