SeraphSorcerer Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 I was wiondering if it's possible to change just the name of The default Adminstraotr ccount it seems that last time, I just made a new Account..... Windows decided to quit giving me partitions to my new "Michael" Computer Administraot Account, and I had deleted the default one, After Crerating the new one, So, Does anyone know HOW to rename the "Administrator Account" and still retain full permisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drewdatrip Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 Well if i understand you corectly, just do this....Start>Control panels>User Accounts>Change an Account>Select the one you want to change>"Change Name"Simple..-Drew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeraphSorcerer Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 Unfortuently for the Adminstraot account "Change name" Is *not* an option?!!I see Create PasswordChange PictureChange .net password Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Booger Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 as the administrator of your PC? Just checking. It's there on mine. Big Booger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeraphSorcerer Posted March 11, 2002 Author Share Posted March 11, 2002 I want to make the Default Account created "Administraotr, and Change it into my First nameAdministrator -> Michael Just the name And the settings with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babis Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 log as an admin01. Goto Start Menu :: Run02. Type "control userpasswords2"03. Pick whichever account you are talking about, and rename it.Some Tips:You might want to check[b:807079a8ae]first one[/b:807079a8ae]Local Security Policy under Administrative toolsIt should be located in start menu (not really sure, I move a lot of stuff around ;-) )[b:807079a8ae]second one[/b:807079a8ae]when you goto the control userpasswords2 displayclick advanced tab, click advanced button under advanced user managementI recommend just making a new account with Admin status, I really wouldn't mess around with the default Administrator Account... (i leave that one in case I ever mess up my other accounts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reverend Posted March 11, 2002 Share Posted March 11, 2002 If Babis's solution doesn't work try this;Go to user accounts and click on create new account.Type a name in the box,but don't use the same name as the administrator account you already have,you can change it to "Michael" later.Click on next and put a dot next to "computer administrator",then click on create account.Now delete the original administrator account,and then rename your newly created admin account by following Drews instructions in his earlier post.Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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