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Old 30th April 2006 | 21:43
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Windows Administrator

I have just spent hours trying to delete a random zero length file on my XP machine. Eventually managed it by going into Safe Mode as administrator.

Now, what suprised me was that "administrator" came up on the safe mode welcome screen. I was under the impression that I was the administrator on my PC.

In it I had options to change the access levels to files (full control etc - this was how I cleared my problem). My questions are, who is this extra administrator? Do I need him? If not, how can I get rid? If yes, What extra functions does he have? How do I make my account (with all it customisations etc) like his? Is he a 'back door' to my machine?

...and why doesn't he show on the normal welcome screen?

Any ideas gratefully received.

CBA