Microsoft KB Archive/935045

= You cannot log on to a Windows XP-based computer that has Winternals Administrator's Pak installed =

Article ID: 935045

Article Last Modified on 7/23/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 4.2
 * Winternals Administrator's Pak 5.0

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Important This article contains information about how to modify the registry. Make sure that you back up the registry before you modify it. Make sure that you know how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up, restore, and modify the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows registry



SYMPTOMS
You cannot log on to a Windows XP-based computer that has Winternals Administrator's Pak installed.



CAUSE
This problem may occur because the Administrator account is not available for logon.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this problem, press CTRL+ALT+DELETE two times when the Welcome screen appears. When the Windows logon dialog box appears, log on by using the Administrator account.



MORE INFORMATION
Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall the operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.

When you first install Windows XP, you must configure at least one user to access the computer. After you create this account, the default Administrator account seems to vanish.

To configure the computer so that the Administrator account is always visible when you log on, follow these steps:  Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:

 Right-click UserList, point to New, and then click DWORD Value. Type Administrator to name the new entry, and then press ENTER. Right-click Administrator, and then click Modify. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.</li> Close Registry Editor, and then restart the computer.</li></ol>

Additional query words: Winternals 30148 ERD Commander

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