Re: Help me Win XP Pro Log on

From: Peachy (Peachy_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/09/04 

Date: Tue, 9 Nov 2004 15:23:01 -0800

See the thing is its not the normal logon screen anymore like it used to be
it's not just a little box pops up asking to type ur screen name and pw. And
i have tried the cntrl alt delete thing 2 times like u said and still it does
nothing. As for the password with the administrative account i'm pretty sure
i may have either renamed it to my or deleted the admin account cause ive
tried leaving it blank and then hitting enter at the pw prompt and it says
wrong password blah blah blah, well hopefully someone can help me with this
thank you for your help i do appreciate it.

"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP)" wrote:

> 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.
>
> Also, check the following about how to make a good newsgroup post:
> http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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>
> "Peachy" <Peachy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:31AD2EB1-81F9-4015-BAA9-FA91D70E0655@microsoft.com...
> > Ok it used to have a normal logon screen then boyfriend got on and now it
> > doesn't well, i changed the administrative password. Then signed off well
> > 2
> > weeks later i went to get bk on and it was a different logon screen one
> > that
> > if u forget the pw it doesn't give any hints. Well i don't remember the pw
> > and the only other account isnt an administrative so it has no options on
> > anything. Anyone know how to get bk in. Please help me.
>
>
>

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