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Correct me if I am wrong, but I think Windows 7 is the only operating system out there that requires a hint for the first user created on the system (have not had a chance to check out Windows 8 Beta). Why does Microsoft insist on requiring a hint for what could be seen as the root user? Of course you could always put something bogus in the field, but why require a hint?

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Because these devices are for mass consumption. Security must fight with dealing with a spectrum of users and usability. It is possible that users will only ever set up the first user. Let's face it, a good hint can be useful if created properly. However, bad passwords are more common than bad hints.

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Should I undersand your answer that Windows 7 doesn't have in-built (in all Windows) non-removable Administrator user? – Геннадий-Ванин Mar 25 '12 at 3:16
You can remove the root administrator account. It has the potential to break a lot of things though if apps aren't written correctly. It sounds like @Logicalscope was referring to consumer users, not business users. – SteveS Mar 25 '12 at 17:48
This questions was asked with businesses in mind, but logicalscope makes a good point that business is not the only market Microsoft is in. – hydroparadise Mar 26 '12 at 13:32

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