Microsoft KB Archive/314412

= The Built-in Administrator Account May Appear in the User Accounts Tool =

Article ID: 314412

Article Last Modified on 10/27/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition

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This article was previously published under Q314412



SYMPTOMS
If a computer administrator starts the User Accounts tool in Control Panel, the built-in Administrator account may be displayed. This account should not be visible.



RESOLUTION
A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article. Apply it only to computers that are experiencing this specific problem. This fix may receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, Microsoft recommends that you wait for the next Windows XP service pack that contains this hotfix.

To resolve this problem immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services to obtain the fix. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services phone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;EN-US;CNTACTMS

NOTE: In special cases, charges that are ordinarily incurred for support calls may be canceled if a Microsoft Support Professional determines that a specific update will resolve your problem. The typical support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for the specific update in question.

The English version of this fix should have the following file attributes or later:   Date         Time   Version      Size     File name 02-Jan-2002 17:07  5.1.2600.26  971,264  Msgina.dll



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbhotfixserver kbqfe kbbug kbfix kbqfe KB314412

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