Re: microsoft xp unable to log on

From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 09/28/04 

Date: Tue, 28 Sep 2004 11:44:56 -0700

Actually, you have to tap F8 at the proper moment which is why most just
say, "Start tapping F8. Nonetheless, on XP Pro, the following is the
procedure:
If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
> ctrl-alt-delete
> twice. In the user account type administrator, leave the password blank
> and
> press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this hidden account
> during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP pre-installed it
> doesn't likely have one either, 

-- 
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
"campus" <campus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message 
news:24A34116-4D11-4518-A700-DE1F428EBBFE@microsoft.com...
> hi michael,
> i have the exact same problem as susan, but i am using xp pro and it did 
> not
> response with the F8 key. please help.
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/Us" wrote:
>
>> Try treating this as a lost password, after which you should be able to
>> enable your Administrator account:
>> If you have XP Pro on your computer, at the log in screen type
>> ctrl-alt-delete
>> twice.  In the user account type administrator, leave the password blank 
>> and
>> press enter. You likely didn't create a password for this hidden account
>> during setup and if the computer was purchased with XP pre-installed it
>> doesn't likely have one either,
>>
>> If you have Home, boot into Safe Mode (F8 after the post test and before
>> Windows starts.  Once Windows starts loading, you've missed it and will 
>> have
>> to try again).  You'll have an option to log on as Administrator.  Again,
>> the same procedure, you'll be asked to log in to get into safe mode, type
>> administrator, leave the password blank and press enter.
>>
>> This will get you in.  Then go to Control Panel, user accounts, select 
>> the
>> specific user and select change password.  Once you've changed the 
>> password
>> it would be advisable to create a Password Reset Disk by clicking 
>> "Prevent a
>> Forgotten Password" link in the left pane.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
>> Windows Shell/User
>> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
>> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>>
>> "Susan" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:19d001c4a442$ea85ca90$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> >i inadvertently disabled my administrator account and
>> > don't have another account set up.  i am unable to log on
>> > at all to my computer.  the program came installed on my
>> > computer.
>>
>>
>>

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