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Windows XP - Admin. rights

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by randerson7

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We have received our first Win XP Home Edition PC in our district. We have Novell client on the machine. Upon login as admin, the machine will ask you to retype your password for the windows login, That individual is now the admin of the machine and no one else can login. How do I reset the above and avoid this problem in the future w/o reinstalling XP?

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by whw

Sorry, but in my experience XP Home doesn't play well with others. If you're using XP on a network, I'd recommend upgrading to XP pro.

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by saihib

I hope you're not trying to join a domain. XP Home can't do it. It's a feature that Bill Gates had installed.

by drb63

To reset the Administrator password, press CTRL+ALT+DEL and select "Change Password". Note: this is only capable if you're logging into Domain or local without the "Welcome" screen enabled. Now, onto the Novell issue. Unload the Novell client. You'll be much happier. Once you unload the Novell client, install "Client Service for Netware" from the "Add Service" option from protocols. By doing this, not only will you not have to use the Novell client but you'll still be able to login to your Novell servers and use the "Run Script" option for mapped drives and any other executalbe from within your script. Note: to simplify your life, make your password for Novell and and other network the same or you will be prompted each time at login for your Novell password.

by akula

XP Home, although it is incapable of logging on to the domain, still has many of the tools you have come to know and love form Windows 2000. From "run" in the start menu, type "mmc" and you can assemble your own management console for the computer,including the "users and groups" plugin which lets you set up users, groups, passwords, etc.

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