Unable to Logon as "Administrator"

January 19th, 2002

Hi People,
I'm having trouble with Windows XP home edition, or probably with what I've done myself.

I'm trying to logon as Administrator, to be able to use gpedit.msc and improve my bandwith as detailed in a tweak. I use CNTRL>ALT>DELETE, and type in Administrator and I leave the password box blank ( I can't remember ever setting an account called Administrator or supplying a password for it)

An alert box pops up saying that access is restricted or words to that effect.

Have I just been a dumbass and forgotten a password or is the problem deeper.

Spec : Medion 1.8ghz p4, 256mb ram, Windows XP home edition pre installed (good job too !)

Thanks in advance.

Tony D

**JJB6486** · January 19th, 2002

That is because you did actually set a password. This password was set during installation. However, any account with administrator privaleges can access gpedit.msc

JJB6486

**Qumahlin** · January 19th, 2002

and just so ya know that bandwidth tweak does nothing unless you are actually running QOS apps and such and they are stealing bandwidth, so far there have been reports of people saying ti has done wonders for them, but every test i've seen show it hasn't improved anything...

I'm attributing it to the placebo affect...ya know, someone says it did somethin and your like oh yeah I notice it now!

January 19th, 2002	Top \| #1
Tonyonekanobi Unregistered Posts: n/a	Unable to Logon as "Administrator" Hi People, I'm having trouble with Windows XP home edition, or probably with what I've done myself. I'm trying to logon as Administrator, to be able to use gpedit.msc and improve my bandwith as detailed in a tweak. I use CNTRL>ALT>DELETE, and type in Administrator and I leave the password box blank ( I can't remember ever setting an account called Administrator or supplying a password for it) An alert box pops up saying that access is restricted or words to that effect. Have I just been a dumbass and forgotten a password or is the problem deeper. Spec : Medion 1.8ghz p4, 256mb ram, Windows XP home edition pre installed (good job too !) Thanks in advance. Tony D
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January 19th, 2002	Top \| #2
JJB6486 Retired Mod Joined: December 2001 Location: West Lafayette, IN, USA Posts: 1,213 Reputation: 0 Power: 113	That is because you did actually set a password. This password was set during installation. However, any account with administrator privaleges can access gpedit.msc JJB6486

January 19th, 2002	Top \| #3
Qumahlin OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: December 2001 Posts: 2,022 Reputation: 0 Power: 121	and just so ya know that bandwidth tweak does nothing unless you are actually running QOS apps and such and they are stealing bandwidth, so far there have been reports of people saying ti has done wonders for them, but every test i've seen show it hasn't improved anything... I'm attributing it to the placebo affect...ya know, someone says it did somethin and your like oh yeah I notice it now!