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    Vista automatically loads in Administrator account

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by s0ap, Jan 23, 2008.

  1. s0ap

    s0ap Notebook Consultant

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    As stated, Vista automatically loads in the Administrator account. I have to manually log out, and log into my own account. This is an annoying problem, any solutions?
     
    s0ap, Jan 23, 2008
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    Weird... I have a standard user and mine boots to login screen where I can choose a user and log in.

    I don't know... did you tweak anything or turn off services... like from the tweaks sticky or similar stuff?
     
    swarmer, Jan 23, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Password protect the Administrator account, or change the Admin account to your account. It's not the Admin account in the traditional Windows sense of the word; there is a hidden Admin account that is the full Admin account. Either way, if you password protect it, it won't load automatically.

    Cheers!

    And I like your username/avatar combo! :D
     
    pixelot, Jan 23, 2008
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  4. s0ap

    s0ap Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you guys for your reply. Although i did not try making a password for it. After a messing around a lil and looking online, i found this simple task.

    open a command window

    type this: Net user administrator activate:no

    This basically hides the administrator account, and vista now loads into my account. Thanks again.
     
    s0ap, Jan 24, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    Hmmm. I think that account is the hidden system account. I wonder how it got activated in the first place? Well, I'm glad you got it done! :D
     
    pixelot, Jan 25, 2008
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    Yeah you are most likely right pixelot. I'm sure my computer manufacturer enabled it so they would not have any trouble with installing software/drivers.
     
    s0ap, Jan 25, 2008
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