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For Windows XP Home Edition
The administrator account in Windows XP Home Edition can only be accessed from safe mode.
To log on as the Administrator
1. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart.
2. Once your system begins to restart, press the F8 key to bring up the options menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Safe Mode option, and then press ENTER.
4. When the "Windows Welcome" screen appears, click Administrator to log on.
To add an administrator password, which helps make your computer more secure, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click User Accounts, and then click Change an Account. Under "Pick an account to change," click Administrator, and then click Create a password.
The administrator account in Windows XP Home Edition can only be accessed from safe mode.
To log on as the Administrator
1. Click Start, click Turn Off Computer, and then click Restart.
2. Once your system begins to restart, press the F8 key to bring up the options menu.
3. Use the arrow keys to highlight the Safe Mode option, and then press ENTER.
4. When the "Windows Welcome" screen appears, click Administrator to log on.
To add an administrator password, which helps make your computer more secure, click Start, click Control Panel, double-click User Accounts, and then click Change an Account. Under "Pick an account to change," click Administrator, and then click Create a password.