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figi

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January 25th, 2002 20:00

Windows XP Administrator

Why is it that when I run Microsoft security scan then it says that the Administrator account has got a weak password? I have a "Computer Administrator" account set up, but I can't find any account called "Administrator" to set up the password. Is this account set up when you first set up the system? Help?!

fishnbanjo

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January 25th, 2002 20:00

If you have not set the password for the Administrators account ie you click on your user Icon and gain entry this would be considered weak (actually no password is as weak as you can get). You only need be concerned if you share the PC with those willing to play harmfully behind your back and you know what I mean by harmfully right? Keep you AV software up to date!!
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January 25th, 2002 20:00

figi,

The Administrator account is set up when you first use XP. If you haven't established an Administrator password, it is using its default, which is a blank. To change it, press Ctrl-Alt-Delete at the Welcome screen. On the sign-in that appears enter Administrator as the user and leave the password blank. Once you are logged in, you can then change the Administrator password in Control Panel|User Accounts.

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January 26th, 2002 15:00

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