Re: Windows XP created it's own passwords??
- From: "Gordon" <gordon@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 7 Feb 2006 14:09:18 -0000
Michael M wrote:
I don't know what the happened with my computer at home. I was
getting errors whenever I opened Internet Explorer saying I had a
corrupt file and it said to run scan disk. OK, no problem so I did
that. Well I reboot the computer and all of a sudden all 3 of my
profiles are asking for a password. WHAT??? Only one was ever
password protected, not the Admin one, and that password isn't
working. I NEVER created passwords on the other profiles! Even
hitting 'enter' without a password won't let me through to Windows.
(Windows XP) Is there some kind of default password? Did I get some
kind of virus or trojan horse? No, I'm not some kind of hacker trying
to get into a computer. Just an average Joe wondering what they heck
happened to his computer. How is this possible?!! I can't email
Microsoft because they require a product code that is listed under
'My Computer' which I can't access!!! Can anyone help?
Log in to the built-in Administrator Account and re-set the passwords in
Control Panel-Users
To do this, in XP Home edition, boot into Safe Mode. In XP Pro, at the
welcome screen, press Ctl-Alt-Del twice, when the W2K style login box should
appear.
If your version of XP came pre-installed, then there is probably no password
for this account.
HTH
.
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