Can I add an "Administrator" account?

[RobertWy]

I have W7 Home Premium on my VAIO laptop with only one account, which is an Administrator account. I would like to change my account to a Standard User account but first I would like to add an account with the name of Administrator with Administrator authority and give it a password.

I'm not sure if this has any effect on the "built-in" Administrator account.

Thanks,
Robert

 

[derekimo]

Welcome Robert,
Here's a tutorial that should help you out,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2974-user-accounts.html?filter

Also here's some info on the built in administrator account,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/507-built-administrator-account-enable-disable.html?filter

Which is disabled by default.

 

[osholt]

Hi and welcome to the forums.

You can add an admin accoun by following the tutorial at Create a user account (You are on a Workgroup not a Domain)

This will in no way affect the hidden administrator account.

Oli

EDIT: Derek beet me too it with a better post.

 

[RobertWy]

Hi and welcome to the forums.

You can add an admin accoun by following the tutorial at Create a user account (You are on a Workgroup not a Domain)

This will in no way affect the hidden administrator account.

Oli

EDIT: Derek beet me too it with a better post.

Is W7 Home Premium different from XP Pro? My XP Pro boxes with multiple usrs don't display the Admin acct on the login screen that lists the accounts.

Thanks,
Robert