Re: login security

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From: Rick \ (rick_at_mvps.org)
Date: 04/25/04 

Date: Sun, 25 Apr 2004 11:55:18 -0400

Hi,

Check that the numlock and capslock keys are in the right position, most
passwords are case sensitive. Failing that, did you create a password reset
disk? Account priviledges must be set/changed by an admin user, so you can't
simply go in and change them. Failing any of these, see:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/win_xp_passwords.htm 

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"ssaville" <ssaville@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
news:AD0FDDA7-A7E2-47EB-8765-ACACBA2A25AC@microsoft.com...
> We have Windows XP Home Edition.  There are four family members that use 
> the computer.  Three of the members have limited access, while the other 
> member (me) has administrator access.  The problem is, the other day, I 
> went to change my password everything seemed to go fine.  However, the 
> computer had been going very slow that day & giving me troubles.  I logged 
> out.  Later that day I went to log in & enter my password & the computer 
> is stating that it is an invalid password.  I only use one of two 
> passwords & I have tried them both along with several other tries.  My 
> questions are:  1) Is there anyway to get into my login to change that 
> password? 2) Or, is there anyway to go into one of the other users & 
> change their status to admin?  Any help with this matter is greatly 
> appreciated!  Thanks!  Sheri
>

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