Initial User Account Has Administrator Privileges

Last reviewed: May 6, 1997
Article ID: Q100347

The following information applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1

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

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbother ntsecurity
Version : 3.1
Platform : WINDOWS

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Last reviewed: May 6, 1997
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