First you must ensure that the Administrator Account is enabled: 1 open Control Panel 2 open Administrative Tools 3 open Local Security Policy 4 expand Local Policies 5 click on Security Options 6 ensure that Accounts: Administrator account status is enabled
Then follow the instructions from the "Win2000 Logon Screen Tweak" ie. 1 open Control Panel 2 open User Accounts 3 click Change the way users log on or log off 4 untick Use the Welcome Screen 5 click Apply Options
You will now be able to log on to Windows XP as Administrator in Normal Mode
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Comment #1
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
because it is well known that if you hold ctrl alt del a couple seconds, the "classic" logon box pops up
Comment #2
(Posted by kohoved) Rating
try holding down ctrl+alt+del down a couple secs on the welcome screen, then type Administrator in the username box.. so now you can keep your precious custom login gfx
Comment #3
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
Simple & straight forward and it worked.
Comment #4
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
thanks man
Comment #5
(Posted by an unknown user) Rating
I needed somthing that had the options listed above for Homexp2 (xp3 killed me)