Re: Lost Admin Password

From: barefootmark (barefootmark_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 01/11/05 

Date: Tue, 11 Jan 2005 15:35:04 -0800

Thanks for the hint, but it seems there is a mystery password, and the system
won't allow me past the admin login either. Any other suggestions?

"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.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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>
> "Barefoot Mark" <Barefoot Mark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:F0867884-79D9-4B1C-95E3-A9D9AAF39BEC@microsoft.com...
> > My work has a PC running WinXP that they use for work in the field. The
> > first person to use is actually died, and the admin password died with
> > him.
> > Is there a way to restore or recreate a new password? What about
> > relaoding
> > XP? Any suggestions would be helpful.
> >
> > Thanks!
>
>
>

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