Re: user name
From: Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP\) (user_at_#notme.com)
Date: 10/06/04
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Date: Tue, 5 Oct 2004 19:52:05 -0700
That only works if you have XP Pro, do you have XP Home Edition, if yes, my
previous post also included instructions for XP Home Edition.
-- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:2dec01c4ab3b$8dd4f320$a501280a@phx.gbl... > >>-----Original Message----- >>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/ >> >>"Mike" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in > message >>news:04d301c4ab38$00ee6c00$a401280a@phx.gbl... >>>I forgot my password on my computer administrators >>> account. There for I can only use my guest account. Is >>> there any way that i can get the password, because i >>> didnt have a secret question either. >> >> >>. >>I tried pressing ctrl alt delete at the log in screen > and nothing happened?
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