6arett Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 My friend has his family PC set up so he has an "Unknowen User" with access he sets himself. How would I come about doing this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 On Windows XP you can set up user accounts by going to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 well, what do you mean by "unknown user"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peepnklown Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 I think he is talking about a user that doesn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yeah, but to access the admin account, wouldn't he have to go thru safe mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 In that case, user accounts can be hidden, yes. I still don't get the "with access he sets himself." part though... the account is either an administrator or limited user... or does that mean something completely different? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yeah, but to access the admin account, wouldn't he have to go thru safe mode? Without the reply to topic, it doesn't tell me if somebody posted while I was typing... No, just press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at the logon screen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cak46 Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 Without the reply to topic, it doesn't tell me if somebody posted while I was typing... No, just press Ctrl-Alt-Del twice at the logon screen Didn't know that. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6arett Posted May 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 I'm talking about an "Unknowen Account type" my friend's account is like that. you know insted of saying "Limted user" "Administartor" her's says "Unkown User" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
php Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 If thats the case, it would be some kind of hack... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6arett Posted May 31, 2005 Author CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 Yea some nerd put her computer together so who knows what dem nerds can do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netmasta Posted May 31, 2005 CID Share Posted May 31, 2005 Maybe he's talking about some kind of built in account. My computer for example has some accounts named NT AUTHORITYSYSTEM and BUILTINAdministrators. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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