Re: No log in names to select

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Hi

A 'Repair' installation doesn't ask for a password. So I'm not sure what
you are trying to do. Have you contacted your PC supplier to see if they
can help?

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Will Denny
MS MVP Windows Shell/User
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"Kate" <Kate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:3744886F-0A31-436F-96A2-8CFB87F1C509@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> For some unknown reason, it thinks I have a password for administrator. I
> haven't. I checked on the start screen security (hitting <del> at start
> up)
> and there is no password set (unless this is another password).
>
> I can't log on as an administrator as the password won't work. So when I
> try
> to repair, it asks me for the admin password (which I haven't set - you
> get
> my frustration here!!)
> I am trying currently to find the password using
> http://www.loginrecovery.com/instructions.html#cd (thanks for that link)
>
> but the darned pc won't accept the ISO image to try and get the password.
> I
> have no idea why.
>
> Do you suggest a parallel load? or is there any hope?
> Sorry to bother you with this
> TIA
> Kate
> Thanks in advance
> Kate
>
> "Will Denny" wrote:
>
>> Hi Kate
>>
>> I don't know what kind of XP CD you have(??) - but try a 'Repair' install
>> of
>> XP. The following article by Michael Stevens will help you:
>>
>> "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
>>
>> "Kate" <Kate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:4DDF6877-D075-4547-A0B2-B640DC6DA48E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > Already tried a blank password - sorry Will
>> > Any ideas
>> >
>> > "Will Denny" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Oops - should have added - try leaving the password blank, if you are
>> >> using
>> >> XP Home Edition.
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Will Denny
>> >> MS MVP Windows Shell/User
>> >> Please reply to the News Groups
>> >>
>> >> "Kate" <Kate@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> >> news:4CA5CE2C-53EE-4202-AB06-3AA5DAF3F90E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> >I run sp2.
>> >> > This morning when I switched it on, it now goes to the blue log in
>> >> > screen,
>> >> > stating "to begin click your name" but with no name to click!
>> >> > I have tried safe mode, last known working config but nothing comes
>> >> > up
>> >> > on
>> >> > the log in screen - no options to select.
>> >> > On Ctrl+alt+delete I can get a log on box with a name but it doesn't
>> >> > remember a password for my name (I don't remeber setting one anyway)
>> >> > but I
>> >> > have never gone through the log in screen anyway - it usually just
>> >> > comes
>> >> > straight up to the start menu.
>> >> > Any advice please? HELP!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>


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