Re: Password Problem..!!

X X X X X X X wrote:
Hello Gang..! I'm the "data coordinator" at work, and in the past I put together a couple old computers for the mechanics on the "floor" to use when working on aircraft. I used my copy of XP Pro with just the generic password of "admin" when re-booting the machines .., which usually just stay "running" all the time. Well, some jerk shut-down one of the computers the other night, and now "we" can't get back in..! Now, please.., not a long list of what I should have done.., just an answer to any ways to get past the present problem..!! Thanks..



I don't understand how this is a password problem. Since you yourself set up the machines, simply input the password you assigned at that time. What does "we can't get back in" mean? If you get an error message, please quote the exact text. Otherwise, you need to be more descriptive about what happens when you try.

In the meantime, here is general information about getting into a system where the password has been forgotten:

If you have forgotten your password, if you have another user account with administrative privileges you can log into that account and change your original user account's password from the User Accounts applet in Control Panel. If you don't have another account like this set up or don't have the password to it, you'll need to log into the built-in Administrator account.

In XP Pro, at the Welcome Screen do Ctrl-Alt-Del twice to get the classic Windows logon box. Type in "Administrator" and whatever password you assigned when you set up Windows.

If you reset the built-in Administrator account's password and don't remember the password, use NTpasswd to change the built-in Administrator account's password to a blank.

http://home.eunet.no/~pnordahl/ntpasswd/

Then go to the User Accounts applet in Control Panel and set passwords that you will remember and make other desired changes.


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