Initial User Account Has Administrator Privileges (100347)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
This article was previously published under Q100347 SUMMARY
Windows NT Setup creates three default accounts: administrator, guest,
and user. The user account is prepared for the person installing
Windows NT and is given administrative privileges. (Note: The actual
name of this account is determined during installation by the person
running Setup.)
Rights and privileges given to the initial user account are:
- Create, modify, or delete users
- Add or remove users from groups
- Assign special rights to a group
- Modify operating system software
- Install or upgrade application software and device drivers
- Format a fixed disk
- Set up the computer for remote administration on a network
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 4/13/2004 |
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| Keywords: | kbother KB100347 |
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