Re: XP password issues
- From: Malke <noreply@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 01 Apr 2005 14:40:26 -0800
Firebreak wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I have a friend who has somehow put a user password on their XP
> account.
> There is only one user on the welcome screen and when clicked it asks
> for a password. The user has no idea how it got there. Is there any
> way to get in to remove or reset the password? If so, can you provide
> steps on getting in and making the change?
>
> Thanks,
> Chris
Assuming your friend is using XP Home Edition, have them boot into Safe
Mode by repeatedly tapping the F8 key as the computer is starting up.
This will get them to the right menu. Then have them log in using the
normally hidden Administrator account. If asked for a password, the
default is a blank. Then once in, your friend can go to the User
Accounts applet in Control Panel and reset the password for his/her
account.
Malke
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