Re: administrator's password

"OR" <oeivinr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:%235npquxtIHA.4772@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Is the administrator's password needed to access the Xp Recovery Console the same as a user password with administrative rights?


Yes, you need to log in as an Admin to use the RC. If the admin has a null password, no pw is needed.

Description of the Windows XP Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314058

How to enable an administrator to log on automatically in Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;312149

How to install the Windows Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;216417

How to install and use the Recovery Console in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307654

How to remove Windows Recovery Console
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555032

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