Re: WINDOWS 2000 LOGON


"Commander1" <Commander1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> My WIN 2000 has been setup not to require logon username/password.
>
> I recently used Webroot Window Washer to clean my hard drive free space.
> WIN 200 has now defaulted to requiring a logon. The problem is that, as
far
> as I know, when the system was setup, no usernames/passwords were setup
and
> this means there is no Administrator password set. Therefore, I cannot
logon
> and I cannot bypass the logon screen, rendering me unable to get into my
> system.
>
> the problem may have been caused by Window Washer, or maybe not -- don't
> know really, but am suspicious.
>
> I suspect my only solution is to re-install the OS, but before doing so,
> would like to see if there is any other solution around.
>
> Has anyone struck this problem before and is there a viable work round
> without re-installing the OS? Microsoft Knowledge Base articles suggest
> re-installing might be the only option.
>
>

There is always an admin password, even if it set to
a blank. You were prompted for it when you first
loaded Windows. Standard practice is to make a note
of it and to lock that note away. Have you tried
administrator plus a blank password?

If all else fails then you can reset your admin password
to a blank with this boot disk:
http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/bootdisk.html
It's scary stuff but it works.


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