Re: Administrator password

From: Torgeir Bakken (MVP) (Torgeir.Bakken-spam_at_hydro.com)
Date: 03/07/04 

Date: Sun, 07 Mar 2004 23:55:45 +0100

bmerz4@comcast.net wrote:

> I have a used pc & when I try to install additional
> software, I get the message that I must be signed in as
> the administrator. I do not have the password & can not
> get it. How can I install sofrware on this pc?
> Thanks

Hi

http://securityadmin.info/noframes/faqget.asp#password 

--
torgeir
Microsoft MVP Scripting and WMI, Porsgrunn Norway
Administration scripting examples and an ONLINE version of the 1328 page
Scripting Guide:
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/community/scriptcenter/default.mspx

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