Re: Windows Password

I have a similar problem, but it appears to be the "hidden" password that has
been set - is my only solution to buy a new hard-drive?

"TaurArian" wrote:

> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=290260
> EFS, Credentials, and Private Keys from Certificates Are Unavailable After a Password
> Is Reset
>
> Windows Home XP
> 1. As windows is loading up press F8 repeatedly until the Windows advanced screen
> comes up.
> 2. Select safe mode (the version of windows you want to use click XP wait until it
> loads the welcome screen.
> 3. Select Administrator and it will log you on as administrator without a password
> (provided a password was not created in this hidden account during setup).
> 4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
> 5. Select your name and click change the password.
> Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and restart in
> normal mode and use the new password you just created.
>
> ****
> If you have XP Pro on your computer:-
> 1. At the log in screen “ ctrl-alt-delete “ twice.
> 2. In the User Account, type Administrator
> 3. Leave the password blank and press enter.
> (Most likely a password wasn’t created in this hidden account during setup).
> 4. Go to Start - Control Panel - User Accounts.
> 5. Select your name and click change the password.
> Then you should be able to change the password, shut down the computer and restart in
> normal mode and use the new password you just created.
>
> If you decide to set a password it is recommended that you create a Password Reset
> Disk by clicking on "Prevent a Forgotten Password" link in the left pane. The Wizard
> will guide you through.
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;321305
> How to Log On to Windows XP If You Forget Your Password or Your Password Expires
>
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar/lostpass.htm
> lists a few more options
>
> Useful tools - Nir Soft at www.nirsoft.net
> http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/index.html#password_utils
>
>
> "UndaMyCuvaz" <UndaMyCuvaz@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C55BAA1C-9F0D-4CA3-929A-64CBDD0DCCA7@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Hi all
> > My lovely children's friends ramsacked my house while I was away on vacation
> > for 3 days. When I came home, my brand new (15day old Notebook) had a
> > Windows Password on it. Nobody seems to know how it got there and what the
> > password is. I have my receipt to prove I am the owner but Best Buy wants to
> > charge me a minimum of 65$ to 'UN' password it. I was wondering if there is
> > a website that can walk me through the same process they would rather charge
> > me for?
> >
> > Thank you...
> >
> > ps> reformatting is not an option since all my business stuff is on it.
> >
> > Sharyn
> >
>
>
.

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