How to Access the Secret Administrator Account Using the Welcome Screen on Windows XP Professional Edition

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Oh no! Are you locked out of your computer... AGAIN! No problem because you can use the Hidden Administrator Account!

EditSteps

1
You should see the Welcome Screen. If you have a password on your account, click it.
- ALL users must be logged off with NO programs running, otherwise it will not work.
2
Press CTRL-ALT-DEL.
- By the way, CTRL means Control.
3
The Classic Windows 2000 login dialog box will appear.
- In the User name box, type Administrator.
- Leave the password box blank.
4
You will now have access to all of the user accounts and now you can create a new user!

EditWarnings

If you do this on a school computer, a school administrator may report you to the principal/vice principal.

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If you use this on your boss' work computer you might get busted and he/she might fire you.

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If you do this on an adult's computer, you may be punished.

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EditThings You'll Need

Microsoft (r) Windows XP (r)
A computer

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