Re: "Repairing" XP with the cd

anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:45:44 -0700

Is there a way I can reset the loca administrator password
in the repair prompts? Let me be a little more specific
on what my needs are...here goes.

I have a file on my drive that has a virus. I cannot
delete the file because it is being used by windows, so I
did the msconfig thing to have it boot to safemode.

When the login came up to log into windows, I don't know
the administrator password. (apparently it was changed on
me, without the person telling me they did that). Anyway,
now I'm stuck. I can't log into windows locally, nor can I
get back to normal mode so I can log into the network.

What should I do now? Obviously I would like to somehow
get back to normal mode, so I can log into the network as
administrator, then change the local administrator
password, and go back into safe mode to delete the file
thats infected. Is this possible somehow? Thanks!

>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>
>A 'Repair' should keep all your files, programs and
settings in place,
>although you may like to backup all your valuable data
files beforehand.
>You will have to re-download/re-install the Windows
Updates:
>
>"How to Perform a Windows XP Repair Install"
>http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
>
>--
>
>Will Denny
>MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User
>Please reply to the News Groups
>
>
>"Cameron" <cnorth@mobile-medical.com> wrote in message
>news:2242501c45d2c$a6edc100$a301280a@phx.gbl...
>| I have a virus so I am booting into safe mode to delete
>| the file that is infected. After is went to msconfig,
and
>| set it to boot into safe mode, i rebooted. Apprently at
>| some point the administrator passwprd was changed, so
now
>| I cannot log into the local computer.
>|
>| If I stick the cd in, and run a repair on the system
>| files, will that correct the safemode, and allow me to
>| boot into normal mode? If i run the repair, will it
touch
>| any of the programs ir data I have on the computer? I
>| need to make sure whatever I do, it does not affect the
>| data or programs in any way - if at all possible.
>|
>| Any other ideas other than running a repair to get back
to
>| a normal mode so I can log in and change the
administrator
>| password to something I know? Thanks!
>
>.
>

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